Providence, Rhode Island is about to welcome an exciting new culinary destination with the opening of Track 15 on March 18, 2025. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Chris Marsella, of Marsella Development Corporation and Marsella Properties LLC, aims to revitalize the downtown area with a vibrant food hall that celebrates the local community. With over […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, I am spotlighting a culinary trailblazer who’s adding her own special flavor to Rhode Island’s food scene. On Hope Street in Providence, something extraordinary is happening. Chef Milena Pagán, the vibrant force behind Little Sister restaurant, is cooking up more than just delicious food — she’s serving heritage, independence, […]
Under the waters of the New York Harbor, a bed of oysters quietly listens to the landscape of life on the surface. There is the dull roar of motorboats, of laughter and shouts and horns, a green-handed torch thrust towards the sun; things of little concern to the oyster, but unbeknownst to them, of utmost […]
As the weather warms and color seeps its way back into our small state, the outdoors beckon. Time to shake off the cobwebs and get outside. Our small-but-mighty state offers many beautiful vistas: from the ocean views surrounding Beavertail Lighthouse, to historic houses populating Providence’s East Side. I love a good scenic walk, but one […]
There is such a whole mess of amazing things going on in Pawtucket and I am almost ready to move there. But no need. It is just “up the way” from Providence and I just discovered a café with a cause: LIFE Café. A former garage has blossomed into a vibrant café, where the aroma […]
Let’s go little Rhody! On Jan 22 James Beard announced its semifinalists in the historic 35th annual Restaurant and Chef Awards for 2025. The James Beard Foundation is a non-profit organization “with a mission to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America;s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, […]
It’s time to bring fresh and vibrant flavors to the table. What better way to celebrate the season than with a playful twist on one of Rhode Island’s most beloved coastal dishes — the stuffie? Traditionally made with stuffed quahogs, this version swaps out the shell for succulent jumbo shrimp, packed with a savory crab […]
In the intimate, shaggy sphere of Providence’s classic Avon Cinema, a row of college students sit in their winter parkas. They are taking ample time before the lights go down to talk; munching popcorn and biting off the heads of twizzlers with gloved hands. The heat in the cinema has turned off, and everyone’s breath […]
Despite its small size, RI has a surprising number of emblematic foods. Many seem random, like the New York System weiner or the Awful-Awful. But others make sense. I’m talking about the seafood. With over 400 miles of coastline, the bounty of Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean are always close at hand. Summer beach […]
Yacht Club Soda, The Official Soda of Rhode Island, and “Sour Grapes” a nationally syndicated comic strip created by Rhode Island resident Tim Jones (that actually has a place in this here magazine, one of the originals to carry the strip, starting back in 2015), have launched an exciting new beverage together: Sour Grapes Soda. […]