Whether it is Aldo’s ice cream, Wine Tasting, Rhode Island clam chowder or the Bacon Fest, Block Island has the food you’re craving. Lured by the idea of free chowder, cheap drinks, and a festival devoted to bacon, I asked an all-too-willing friend to accompany me to the Taste of Block Island over the May […]
Newport is known for its history; there are establishments that have been around since the 17th century, and the White Horse Tavern is known as the oldest tavern in America. Many restaurants in the area may be trying to preserve the essence of past centuries, but the Revolving Door, opened this winter, is built around […]
A Look into the West Side Gem By: Maggie Dunleavy & Ginnie Dunleavy “Old school” is the first thing that comes to mind after speaking with those behind Julians, a Providence classic in the way of good eats and eclectic ambiance. We sat down with Julian, founder and keeper of the restaurant, and longtime manager, […]
Casual and Formal Outdoor Eateries in Rhode Island If you choose to dine outside, you choose to dine with insects alighting on your lips and in your wine, and you choose to be too hot or too cold but rarely anywhere in between. You choose to permit the wind to toss your hair into your […]
Food, Drinks, and Events for Everyone! Everyone — from the outdoor enthusiast to the Baggo playing beer lover — will find something to enjoy at this year’s Taste of Block Island from paddleboarding lessons to wine tastings, book signings to lighthouse tours, discounted items to the absolutely free (and who can say no to free?). […]
Hello-goodbye: closed and new food spots OPENED As the light fair of the summer gets replaced with heartier menus, Jo’s American Bistro has arrived in Newport just in time at the old Pureini’s. Its classic American steak-and-potato style dining paired with seafood (it is on an island, after all). Casey’s Bar and Grill on Main Street […]
Providence Gastro Pub treats locals to a fresh fall menu “The farmers come in in the morning and give us what they have. We design a menu from there,” Cook and Brown spokesperson, Aslan Zadeh, responded when asked, “How are you going to design your fall menu?” Cook and Brown Public House is a Gastro […]