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Dining Out: Farm to van, then to table


When we think of “farm to table,” the term brings some pleasant images to mind. For me, the vision is one of a painting...
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The igloos are back

Nothing succeeds like success, as the saying goes. In business, we are advised to repeat patterns of success. The food service industry is subject...
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Burke has been delivering ‘old school’ hospitality at Pot au Feu...

Bob Burke, the dean of Providence restaurateurs, owns Pot au Feu, a beloved French bistro that has been open for 50 years. Upon reading that...
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Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival exceeds expectations

A chef collaboration hosted by four-time James Beard Award winner Andrew Zimmern was a standout at the recent Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival...
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A throwback taste tops today’s treats

There’s a childhood memory that many of us share. Playing games in the yard or on the sidewalk on a summer afternoon or early evening,...
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A very vegan Octoberfest

It is a lot easier these days to find vegan menu items. The founder of the fully vegan Vegtoberfest celebration taking place at the Trinity...
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Late-night dining in Newport

The “late-night bite” conjures up images of a night on the town, the top-off to an eventful or memorable evening. At least, that is...
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Seafood on display

A coming together of Rhode Island seafood, an iconic venue and a cause that everyone can get behind promises to make for a memorable...
NEW BLOOD: Kevin O’Donnell, owner and chef of Newport restaurants Giusto and Mother Pizzeria, was recently appointed to the Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation board of directors. 
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Changing of the guard in the R.I. restaurant scene

There are signs of a changing of the guard in the restaurant scene in the state, reflected in the announcements in July of some...
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Treating restaurant staff as family yields success

As prices come down, producers, purveyors and consumer-facing businesses in the local restaurant scene are adopting coping mechanisms, some of which may become mainstays...
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