Bruce Newbury
Summer brings food festivals, soirees to Ocean State
Once the Fourth of July fireworks fade away, summer has a habit of rocketing by. Before we know it, September will be upon us....
Rhode Island food and wine scene heats up
Summer began with a big week in hospitality here in Rhode Island, as the the “Oscars of the food world,” the James Beard Foundation...
Newport restaurant row anticipates record-breaking summer
Whether or not the weather will cooperate, summer has arrived.
With as many as 17 of the 23 weekends so far in 2025 featuring rainstorms...
Coming together to help a neighbor in need
News of the devastating fire that destroyed the Matunuck Oyster Bar on May 20 swept through the Rhode Island restaurant community as quickly as...
Uncorking a local favorite
Running neck and neck with the dining and food scene in Rhode Island is the winemaking art. There are several wineries within a short...
Getting the first taste of success
It was 25 years ago in the spring of 2000 at the International Association of Culinary Professionals conference in Providence when royalty of the...
A museum that cuts the mustard
Who doesn’t love mustard? A hot dog is not a hot dog without it.
It can be fancy or an everyday variety, from the tried-and-true...
Longtime Providence seafood dining staple gets a fresh face
The iconic Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar reopened recently after undergoing a refresh this winter.
The restaurant was founded in 1985 by Ned Grace,...
CCRI launches new culinary associate degree at Newport campus
Historically, it can be stated that the hospitality industry in this country began in Newport almost 200 years ago. More than likely, the challenge...
Restaurateurs, hoteliers of tomorrow compete in R.I. ProStart competition
Food service industry professionals had an opportunity in late February to observe and evaluate the state’s top high school culinary and hospitality students as...
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