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Bruce Newbury

Restaurant styles evolving

There appears to be the beginning of an evolution in restaurant style these days. The traditional “white-tablecloth” dining establishment with a menu of entrée...
RHODE ISLAND local 1 percent meal and beverage tax collections in June increased 9.3 percent year over year to $2.6 million. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/CHRIS RATCLIFFE

R.I. 1% meal and beverage tax collections total $2.6M in June

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island local 1 percent meal and beverage tax collections in June totaled $2.6 million, a 9.3 percent increase year over year...

The Town Dock | Calamari

THE STORY: Narragansett-headquartered The Town Dock has been serving customers worldwide since 1980. It offers many product lines of frozen calamari and whole squid,...

Daniele Inc. | Del Duca Prosciutto

THE STORY: Daniele is a Rhode Island-based, family-owned and -operated charcuterie that was founded in 1945. It is known worldwide for its Del Duca...

Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. | Thomas Tew Rum...

THE STORY: Newport Craft Distilling Co. began distilling craft spirits in 2006, the first distillery in Rhode Island in 135 years. An outgrowth of...

Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island | Captain’s Daughter Imperial IPA

THE STORY: Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island was founded in 2011 after years of home brewing led the husband and wife owners to...
supporting others: Young Family Farm co-owners Karla and Tyler Young.
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Five Questions With Tyler Young

5Q: Tyler Young | Co-owner, Young Family Farm (Editor’s note: This is a condensed version of a story that was originally published online Aug. 3.) 1....

Caffe Dolce Vita to bid arrivederci to Federal Hill

PROVIDENCE – A fixture on Federal Hill for 26 years and one of the last of the old school restaurateurs on Providence’s original restaurant...
Bruce Newbury

Rhode Island culinary culture recognized near and far

Rhode Island continues to receive national and international accolades for our leading-edge culinary culture. On Sept. 12, the Rhode Island Hospitality Association hosted the 15th...

When pot smoke clears, who profits?

Investors may be betting on marijuana in all the wrong places. Enthusiasm for pot stocks reached a fever pitch recently when investors piled into British...
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