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Bruce Newbury

Hot wieners have a long history in Olneyville

Hot wieners from the New York System shop in the Olneyville section of Providence are their own food group. Greg Stevens, who co-owns the iconic...

UNFI reports $15M loss in Q2; Tarditi named CFO

PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. reported a $15 million loss in its fiscal second quarter that ended Jan. 27, or 25 cents per...
RONALD A. "TOGO" PALAGI, co-owner of Palagi Brothers Ice Cream and Frozen Lemonade LLC in Pawtucket, died Feb. 27 at the age of 81. / COURTESY PALAGI BROTHERS ICE CREAM AND FROZEN LEMONADE LLC

Ronald ‘Togo’ Palagi, co-owner of Palagi Brothers Ice Cream, dies at...

PAWTUCKET – Ronald A. “Togo” Palagi, who along with his brother co-owned Palagi Brothers Ice Cream and Frozen Lemonade LLC and spent many summers...
ANOTHER ANCHOR: Market on Broadway co-owners, from left, Hank Whitin, Rich Willis and Joseph Fitzpatrick hope their store becomes an anchor in the neighborhood.
PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

New market brings mix of grocery items to Broadway in Newport

The Market on Broadway is upgrading the bodega concept, replacing the former 7-Eleven at 95 Broadway in Newport and mixing hard-to-find gourmet specialty items...
TEST RUN: Jorge Reyes of Providence displays pastries called pastelitos at the Culinary Hub of Providence – CHOP – a workforce training restaurant that’s due to open this spring in the Providence Public Library. Reyes is in the early stages of culinary ­training.
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Building restaurant in Providence library is far from by the book

These days, it’s not so silent in the Providence Public Library. And PPL isn’t unique in that regard – while libraries haven’t completely abandoned quiet...
SPREAD THIN: Robert Andreozzi, co-owner and chef of Pizza Marvin, prepares dough for a pizza at the restaurant on Wickenden Street in Providence. In December 2022, a rave review on social media from Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy spurred so many orders, it disrupted the business for a time.
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Local pizza joints feel the power of just ‘one bite’

When Jeff Merlino, owner of Merlino’s Pizzeria in Cranston, heard that Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was returning to Rhode Island in January to...

To Savor: A match for Easter meals

The Easter holiday is always a popular one for pairing wines with food. There are different cultures that incorporate an abundance of dishes that...
Bruce Newbury

Young chefs hone their skills during annual culinary competition

One of the many bright spots on the restaurant rows in Providence, Newport and many other dining destinations in our state is the substantial...

U.S. sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons

The Federal Trade Commission sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, the parent company of Shaw’s and Star Markets, saying...

Japanese market coming to downtown Providence this spring

PROVIDENCE – Downtown residents and visitors who have longed for more grocery stores in the area will soon have a new option as owners...
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