What’s in a Name? KowKow is really that good-good
In Laos, when someone wants to emphasize what they’re saying, they repeat the word twice. That’s how Vilada Khammahavong (known to everyone as “Vi”) came up with the name KowKow […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
World record for speed pretzel eating set at PVD Fest
Saturday around 3:45 pm something happened in Kennedy Plaza that will go down in history. Well, if you count the Guinness Book of World Records as history. At an eating […]
I Feel the Need For…More Knead: Knead opens a third location and an incubator
In addition to writing about culinary adventures in Motif, I lead guided food tours every weekend with RI Red Food Tours. We traverse the streets of downtown PVD, eating small […]
Just Beyond the Rainbow Sprinkles: Vic’s Hand-Crafted Ice Cream opens and we’re all screaming for it
The first time I tried Vic’s craft ice cream, formerly known as Fountain and Co., was through the Stock Culinary Goods’ window on Hope Street. I didn’t realize that […]
50 Years of Lobster Rolls: Evelyn’s Drive-In celebrates their 50th anniversary
Evelyn’s Drive-In is the real deal. There are a lot of excellent places to get New England seafood around Rhode Island. Restaurants serving clam cakes, clam chowder, lobster rolls and […]
Send Noods: The Broth Bros are sending out top-notch bisque pics
The Broth Bros are lighting up Instagram feeds around New England with scintillating pictures of noodles, chowder, ramen and all things soup! I caught up with Stephanie Martineau, the creator […]
A Co-Op Finds its Home: Urban Greens to house first retail space
Starting a business can be a lengthy process. For Urban Greens Co-Op, the wait has been worth it. It was founded in 1999 as a buying club for a small […]
That Sounds Sustainable!: Rhode Island businesses get smart about environmentally friendly packaging
Increasingly, consumers are making an effort to shop — and eat — more sustainably, with an effort to prioritize eating local foods that reduce one’s carbon footprint. Traditional Styrofoam packaging, […]
Knock Knock! Who’s There? Banana! Gluten and dairy free banana muffins, that is
I have Celiac disease, but thanks to this banana muffin recipe from my Aunt Lynda, I never have to toss overripe bananas in the trash. She developed this recipe as […]
Smooooth! Our intrepid writer heads out on a smoothie bowl crawl
Once upon a time I lived in Hawaii and worked as a dolphin trainer. I made $8 an hour and could only afford to eat PB&J and canned vegetables, but […]