My weekends spent in Newport were once filled with beach days and nights in the arcade as a child (plastic ninja swords anyone!?), but now, as my rabble-rousing evenings have taken a more mature spin, late nights lend themselves to even later mornings and the all-too-common urge for a greasy, boozy brunch that might stave […]
Shhh … I’m about to let you in on a secret, but you mustn’t tell the New Yorkers: Newport has its own Broadway street, where musicals are not the name of the game, food and drinks are. And if you’re looking to get away from the crowds, the tourists and the $18 cocktails, this is […]
Any Rhode Island resident knows that our little state is home to some of the best pizza on the planet. Sicilian, thin crust, pan style or even just on flatbread, Rhode Islanders know what it takes to make a good pie. Local organization RI Food Fights puts on a series of events celebrating the many […]
I have a friend who is always one step ahead when it comes to finding the best food in Providence, and two steps ahead when it comes to posting pictures of it on Instagram. I’ve been asking him (groveling, pleading, etc.) to take me along on his food adventures, and finally the invitation came. “Have […]
Rainy days make excellent pizza days (scratch that: ALL days make excellent pizza days), but it happened to be on the dreariest of rainy days that I made it to the West Side to see what Pizza J was all about. If you aren’t a RI Food Fights Pizza Passport holder, and if you don’t […]
As an unmistakably retired veteran, Bobby Pastrami’s penchant for wearing comfy pants suggests his fondness for napping and general relaxation. In contrast, my smart blazer and carefully coordinated neckwear is indicative of my desire to take on deadlines, on top of an existing workload filled with lecturing, grading and offering electronic support. In terms of […]
It’s well known that Providence likes its food, and when that food can come to you — all the better! Providence’s Food Trucks give a whole new meaning to meals on wheels. You won’t find boring burgers or sad sandwiches at these windows. Rather a myriad of gourmet experiences that span the globe, are packed […]
Even in his own restaurant, Chef Cullen would never be described as the center of attention. He does, however, manage all aspects of his restaurant from running solo on the line to hiring staff and sourcing food, beer and curating his bottled beer list, while making just about everything in-house. During a lull in orders […]
Generally speaking, I am the kind of woman who likes to eat and drink with the seasons. This means that in the summer I pick vegetables out of my garden, whip up a stir-fry and wash it down with a glass of white wine at the picnic table in the yard. In the winter, I […]
Going back to school is a bittersweet time for me. There’s the excitement of being reunited with old friends, the wide open possibilities of a brand new semester of classes and meeting new roommates. But transitioning from a summer of home-cooked meals or independent living with a Trader Joe’s in walking distance to being back […]