“Have you been to Federal Hill Pizza in Warren?” my friend Rob asked me as we drove to dinner on the opening week of its Providence location. The restaurant was so new to the city that Google Maps could not find it; we had to consult the insiders of Yelp. “Yes!” I said. “It’s been […]
Turning a hobby into a full-time job and successful business is a dream come true for most people. While the stress of everyday work life still exists, the effort put into every minute spent on the job is purely a show of passion. Not many people have the opportunity to live this reality, and it’s […]
Aries: There’s a lot of activity around you, both overt and covert. The period between the New and Full Moons will bring out something that was hidden. A romance or money deal has stalled. Things won’t move along in that area until mid-April. A little review is in order. That revealed secret may alter things a […]
Does your tummy ever crave something naughty, but you just don’t know what on earth could fill that void? Look no further! Friskie Fries will fulfill every desire using one starchy veggie we all love: potatoes! All those fast food titans look like kittens playing with a ball of yarn when compared to lion that […]
Arigna opened in 2015 in my Pawtucket hood, on the corner of Armistice and Newport Ave, right next to Kip’s Diner. Since moving to this area about a year ago, I’ve made Sullivan’s across the intersection my neighborhood bar, and it’s treated me well. In the wake of a blizzard, my fiancee and I decided […]
Rather than share information about bigger environmental documentaries that already have worldwide acclaim, like Food, Inc., The Cove or An Inconvenient Truth, I am presenting an alternative documentary list to view. Here are 10 lesser-known environmental documentaries released between 1982 and 2016. These are listed in chronological order. Koyaanisqatsi (1982), Baraka (1992) and Samsara (2011) All three films […]
I was woo’d into Sydney by the pictures — somehow its decadence infiltrated my social media outlets, and I found myself salivating at my computer wondering what IS this heavenly place that can make smashed avocado on toast look so good? And then I saw their off-menu S’mores Hot Chocolate: overflowing with graham crackers, chocolate […]
2017 Spring Guide Monster of the Month
Few people don’t enjoy barbecue, and Great Northern BBQ Co, a local food truck bursting with awards and style, is definitely worthy of your meaty endeavors. Smoking meat is a perfected food science with a long rich history. Its sultry, low and slow cooking method really gives the thick hearty cuts that fall-off-the-bone, melt-in-your-mouth kind of texture […]
I once won a burger-eating contest called Attack The Stack, which involved me eating a hamburger the size of my head. That burger was a product of Chomp restaurant in Warren, which is THE BEST place to go in RI for a novelty, giant or “normal” (but optimally superb) burger. Even though this level of […]