Bar ‘Cino: An Italian experience that’s just right
It had been six weeks since I’d eaten pizza. This is, by my own standards, sacrilegious, so when I saw pictures of the grilled pizza served at Bar ‘Cino in […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
A Quiet Place: Contract worker seeks cafe with good vibes and plenty of outlets
Hey all you freelancers, telecommuters, authors and entrepreneurs. Let’s admit it: It’s hard for us Providence café enthusiasts to find a nice place to write a blog that will launch […]
Locale Profile: Ellie’s Bistro: From Paris to Providence
“In a sea of Providence’s Italian bakeries, we are the only French bakery — but that’s not to take anything away from our neighbors,” says Alane Spinney, the “Den Mother” […]
Locale Profile: Three in One: A night on Cromwell Street
When I was growing up, the only type of doughnuts I was accustomed to were Krispie Kremes. They overtook the southwest when I was in high school, and because our […]
Open and Closed
Opened12 Metre Cafe: Inside the Seamen’s Church Institute, 18 Market Sq, Newport. A seaside cafe along Bowen’s Wharf. Bar ‘Cino: 22 Washington Sq, Newport. barcinopnewport.com It’s “chee-no” like Al Pacino. […]
Howie Wowie! Howie’s farm-to-table restaurant opens in North Providence
It takes a lot to woo me with carrot soup, and I admit I was skeptical when a fellow food-lover told me it was his favorite dish of the night. […]
I Think I’m Turning Portuguese
Rhode Island has the third-largest Portuguese population in the nation. Many Portuguese people, my grandfather included, came to America in search of a better life; some, to escape volcanic explosions. […]
The Taco the Town: HG80 gives fusion new meaning
Hg80 is the periodic symbol and atomic number for mercury, more commonly known as quicksilver. End of chemistry lesson. I hope you’re taking notes, this will be on the test […]
Bagels 101: Learning How to Make Rebelle Artisan Bagels
The first time I received notice that Rebelle Artisan Bagels was hosting a Bagel 101 Workshop was in the middle of Lent, and I promptly deleted the email because it […]
RI FOOD FIGHTS Brings Competitive Cupcakes to the Creative Capital
“The Rhode Island cupcake community is competitive and very vocal. Everyone has a favorite and no one is afraid to talk about it. Loudly.” Jim Nellis does not mince words. […]