Bruce Newbury
Burgeoning restaurant rows in Rhode Island
As the rush of the holiday season envelops everyone, those celebrating are discovering there are many changes taking place in restaurant rows throughout the...
Recognizing award-winning hospitality
The Rhode Island Hospitality Association has long recognized “stars” of the industry. It was traditionally accomplished through an exclusive awards night only open to...
Rhode Islanders are loyal to local food sources
We love our local food here in Rhode Island. And we are loyal to local food sources.
Dave’s Fresh Marketplace holds a Local Tasting Day...
A second food renaissance in Providence
In the mid-1990s, Providence was undergoing a renaissance. The entire face of the city changed. One big part of the change was the restaurant...
10KSB program helping take local restaurants to next level
Small business is certainly the backbone of the economy in Rhode Island. A leading segment of that has to be food service – restaurants,...
A lot to celebrate in R.I. food scene
There were many bright spots in the local restaurant scene this past summer, including the recent PVDFest that was hailed by downtown restaurateurs as...
Help in the kitchen for 10 years
More than 500 businesses have been launched from nonprofit food business incubator Hope & Main, with locations in Warren and Providence, over the past...
Restaurants at a tipping point
While still relatively uncommon, more restaurants are adding service fees to customers’ bills, according to Square’s Summer Quarterly Restaurant Report, which examines the state...
Sakonnet Vineyards climbing back
The Sakonnet Vineyard spans 169 acres in Little Compton, with more than 30 acres dedicated to producing award-winning wines. Planted in 1975, it is...
Pasquale’s ranks among top 15 pizza restaurants in U.S.
Rhode Island is once again represented on the world pizza stage, as Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana in South Kingstown has been named to the 50...











