Friday, September 25, 2026

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Seafood and sustainability

The Fishes at the Fort Fundraiser Dinner and Auction may only be in its third year, but the annual event is taking its place...
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Summer brings food festivals, soirees to Ocean State

Once the Fourth of July fireworks fade away, summer has a habit of rocketing by. Before we know it, September will be upon us....
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Rhode Island food and wine scene heats up

Summer began with a big week in hospitality here in Rhode Island, as the the “Oscars of the food world,” the James Beard Foundation...
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Newport restaurant row anticipates record-breaking summer

Whether or not the weather will cooperate, summer has arrived. With as many as 17 of the 23 weekends so far in 2025 featuring rainstorms...
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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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