We are told we should be eating the colors of the rainbow, and no I’m not talking about Skittles! How do we tell young people about healthy eating for their gut health? Gut health begins at our plates. Young people learn at school, in health class, how to balance their plates, but do they remember […]
“We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives!” –Plan 9 from Outer Space, 1957 What does the future hold for Little Rhody in the next few years? We broke down our guesses to mirror the sections in a normal Motif […]
For the first time ever, I was officially tasked with reviewing a restaurant — which doesn’t mean it was my first time pretending. I often act like a reviewer (I critique everything in life, exhaustingly so, according to my friends and family). I think I’ve wanted to be a food critic ever since I first […]
Searching for anything can be exciting and become a passion, like combing the beach for treasure. My friend invited me to go on a mushroom foray with a group of around 20 people, at Frenchtown Park in East Greenwich, and I found this group of people to be passionate about finding wild mushrooms. Three organizations […]
On Monday night, September 29, Motif celebrated the denizens that keep this city liquored up! Thanks so much to R1 Indoor Karting for hosting and sponsoring us, and for musicians and performers Providence Drum Troupe, Danielle Riley, The Bimbo Factory, and DJ Steeley Chris! Also, big shoutout to O’Brien & Brough for sponsoring our mixology […]
If you’re looking for something to keep you toasty this November, these recipes bring the heat! Crock-Pot White Chicken Chili Soup Ingredients: 1 can (10 oz) Green Enchilada Sauce 2 cans (15 oz each) White Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed 3 – 4 Chicken Breasts (depending on Crock-Pot size and number of people) 1 […]
This year’s RI Food Truck & Drink Awards managed to dodge the rain clouds and have a beautiful night by the Pedestrian Bridge, in lovely, view-encrusted District Park in the Guild Garden. We detailed the victorious brewers last issue – below, you’ll find all the truck winners: Good Vibes, the new mobile beverage truck, received […]
I don’t think I will ever drink iced coffee. Ever. And I feel very confident about that. It’s not that I’m anti-cold coffee — if that’s your jam, I won’t judge — but my heart belongs to a hot, steamy cup of coffee. After spending time in Italy one year, I became a full-on Moka […]
Dining with the Dead is an interactive dinner at The Tavern on Main. It gives people the chance to explore the supernatural in one of the most haunted buildings in the region, with two experienced investigators, while enjoying a good meal. Thomas D’Agostino and Arlene Nicholson have been hosting the event since 2007. Before that, […]
The RI Food Truck & Drink Awards managed to dodge the rainclouds and have a beautiful night on Sunday. Below, you’ll find all the winners: Good Vibes, the new mobile bar truck with some former Trinity vibes, received the most votes overall, neatly crossing genres. The most food truck votes went to Friskie Fries, and […]