Forget wine, the new trend is to pair food with beer. It’s no longer relegated to hanging out with its buddy pizza. Restaurant chefs create intricate, unique menus to complement local craft beers. At home, beer goes beautifully with almost everything, especially tacos and spicy Asian dishes. It’s also a perfect accompaniment to both cheese and […]
Patriots Diner, 24 hours, 65 Founders Dr, Woonsocket. Frank’s Restaurant, 24 hours, 614 Smithfield Ave, Lincoln. Montecristo Restaurant, 24 hours, 488 Elmwood Ave, PVD. Haven Bros, 3am / 4am Fri & Sat, 12 Fulton St, PVD (next to City Hall). Green Apple, 10pm, 3am Fri & Sat, 168 Atwells Ave, PVD (highway end) Wise Guy’s Deli, 1am seated / 4am […]
So, Amazon bought Whole Foods in a 13.7 billion dollar acquisition. Not really a big deal considering the market cap of Amazon pre-acquisition was $475 billion. Nor is it surprising, as they are up 31.47% so far this year (9/14). Umbrella corporations are scary, though, and what does it mean for another one to have its […]
School is back in session, and I went on the hunt to see some potentially and already popular-with-the-college-kids local pubs and bars in the PVD area. For once, Michaela and I had an actual squad joining us for the pub amble. Michaela was locked and loaded to get freaky. Also joining us was Rocco, our […]
Local food trucks rotate their menu, but none provide the range of street fare that Red’s does. “We don’t have a set menu,” says chef Max Reeves. “It depends where we go and what ingredients are available. We’ve done pasta, seafood, BBQ, cheesesteak, you name it.” Max is originally from Cumberland, but he worked in […]
Some of us wish summer good riddance (see page XX) and eagerly welcome fall with chunky blankets and steaming cups of cider. Others of us cling to summer’s warmth and lament the end of long days, sandy toes and outdoor dining. Luckily, some outdoor dining spots get it, and they’re kind enough to ease us […]
Open Back 40 is a restaurant run by former Miss USA and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and her father. They’re serving up coastal comfort food. 20 South County Trail, North Kingstown. back40ri.com Bayberry Beer Hall, the long-awaited German beerhall-inspired restaurant, has opened. If you are looking for a restaurant with a communal feel on the West […]
My first fall in New England, after moving here from Texas, a friend brought me apple picking. Eager to embrace all things fall, I filled bags with apples, spent a paycheck on local maple syrup and tried my first cider doughnut. It was love at first bite. Fresh out of the fryer, the doughnut was […]
Tom Robbins once equated eating an oyster with French kissing a mermaid. Others have likened it to swallowing a large wad of snot. I get both analogies, but for obvious reasons prefer the first one as it perfectly describes the sensuous nature of gulping down a bit of the sea, enjoying the salty brininess that […]
Date night and family night are no longer mutually exclusive. La Familia, located at 1666 Diamond Hill Rd. in Cumberland and at 431 Winthrop St. in Taunton, Mass, provides an elegant setting with a casual vibe where the whole family can feast on delicious, reasonably priced food. The menu features a combination of Italian […]