Fast start for food and wine events
Whoever said things slow down after the holidays must spend a lot of time at home. This still-new year is showing no signs of...
Food trucks find niche
“To me, food trucks are the old town square!” said Eric Weiner. He can tell you how many trucks serve food in virtually any...
Dining times a-changin’
When a restaurant closes its doors these days it becomes breaking news. This seems to be the result of two things happening. First, many,...
Everything old is new again
To be a “rising star chef,” there must be a dining destination, a food city, a restaurant row with a core group of well-established...
Sarto has sense of place
Some restaurants are menu-driven, others price-driven. One of the newest downtown Providence restaurants describes itself as “neighborhood-driven.”
The new Sarto on Weybosset Street is a...
Local culinary high school anything but elementary
One of Newport’s oldest restaurants is not on the waterfront or Bellevue Avenue. The Colonial Dining Room, which opened in 1973, is a 60-seat...
Cosentino shares cooking experience with students, alumni during visit to JWU
With the annual tradition of homecoming weekends every fall at college campuses and high schools, it is a good time to spotlight a local...
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 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...
RWU’s stealthy nutrition
Executive chef Jonathan Cambra and food-service General Manager James Gubata stood in the main dining room at Roger Williams University in Bristol. Several hundred...
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