Dinner, but more importantly drinks Providence’s acclaimed restaurant, Julians, previously featured on Food Network’s “Rachel’s Vacation,” is hosting their Vintage Beer Dinner celebrating their 20th anniversary, on April 20 at 6pm. Located in the heart of Providence, they are known for serving creative comfort foods and on Sunday night, they will not disappoint. It […]
Back to the basics Most people think of ramen as the salty noodle packets favored by college students, but all over the country, a number of restaurants are proving that ramen isn’t just for cash-strapped undergrads. In the past few years, food professionals began realizing ramen’s potential, much to the delight of the hungry […]
I had a dream the other night that I was on the lam in a dreary post-apocalyptic world in which the majority of the human populace had been infected with a symbiote that created among the afflicted a hive mentality that desired only to spread, spread, spread. I picked my way through broken cities and […]
Craft beer enthusiasts and wine aficionados come together under one chic roof for swanked-out twists on classic American-fare. Norey’s Bar and Grill merges the upscale dining Newport-goers have come to expect with with a laid-back atmosphere. Opening its doors under founder, Norey Cullen, in 2000, Norey’s began as a bistro that put Newport on the […]
A little bit of Vermont found on the side of Route 117 in Warwick One way or another you know this place. Perhaps you’ve noticed it after getting your Porsche serviced at the dealer across the street. Maybe you’ve seen the television commercials, in which young couples gaze into one another’s eyes as they […]
Ken’s Ramen is on top of their noodle game In a region where Japanese cuisine generally doesn’t stray far from sushi and hibachi, Providence finally has its much anticipated ramen noodle house. Ken’s Ramen has landed in Downtown Providence, merging Japanese traditionalism with the steaze of urban-American street and skate culture. “As the Creative Director […]
March brings plenty of openings for the lunchbreak diners. A new Panera Bread-esque chain has arrived in Garden City Shopping Center, Corner Bakery Cafe, offering patrons an array of sandwiches and salads along with breakfast and dinner classics. Residents of South County no longer need to trek to Seekonk for their Five Guys Burgers and […]
Wanted in Newport: a place to suck down oyster liquor, socialize, imbibe and look out over Thames Street, or onto the Bay, in Newport pop-your-collar fashion, of course. Here we find Midtown Oyster Bar at 345 Thames. Its large windows and heavy wooden doors belie a spacious three-floor restaurant. Full of natural light with rough-hewn […]
Providence has no shortage of Mexican restaurants. In this economy, they are gaining popularity for providing affordable cuisine in a festive restaurant setting. Viva Mexico ups the ante by making affordable also taste delicious, and providing delicious margaritas to boot. Viva Mexico was born from a food truck that became Mexico Garibaldi on Federal Hill. […]
My husband and I are coffee drinkers. I do enjoy a cup of tea each night before bed, but never, ever would it occur to me to order tea at a restaurant, especially before noon. You can imagine our reluctance then as we entered the Elephant Room, a teahouse located in quaint Pawtuxet Village. As […]