Food

Student Food Truck Program: Riding food trucks to culinary awareness

The most delicious school project ever conceived in the Ocean State is coming to a school near you this fall. Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)’s Menu for Success Student Food Truck Initiative, originally announced in December 2022 with a roughly $1.6 million investment from the School Building Authority Capital Fund, has empowered 13 school […]

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Follow Me To…Your Mom’s: Pawtucket breakfast joint is no joke

The Soly’s are a resilient family that supports each other and turns everything into a family affair. Past endeavors include the non-profit Punks for a Princess, coaching basketball, making music, and running their food truck Sunnyside of the Street. Regardless of the family member leading the charge, the other three are never far behind, ready […]

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That Nashville Shine: Moonshine Alley serves a little bit of country in Providence

Mary McAvoy performs onstage as patrons enjoy the food and drinks. (Photo: Corey Plante) The sweet scent of sweat and liquor lingers everywhere in downtown Nashville, which is definitely related to how and why the city has exploded as a national hub for bachelor and bachelorette parties in recent years (according to one of my […]

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Say Cheese!: Artisanal cheese store returns to Wayland Square, and it’s so much more than just cheese

Every cheese has a story. That’s what I learned after speaking with Angie and Jeff DiMeo, owners of the new artisanal cheese shop opening in Wayland Square this summer. Although the couple shares a love for this wondrous dairy product, the reason they want to open East Side Cheese & Provisions is that their vision […]

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