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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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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Employees integral to Russell Morin’s 114 years of catering success

Russell Morin Catering & Events, the catering division of Morin’s Inc., is one of the longest-established hospitality businesses in the United States. While based in...
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Chili and culinary training 


The Newport Winter Festival Chili Cook-Off has been a crowd-pleaser for decades. The friendly competition decided by attendees pits professional chefs against some who...
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Changing times, faces and festivals

At the end of 2024, there was an air of promise on the local restaurant scene, however stories breaking in mid- to late January...
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