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Dining Out

LOYAL STAFF: Tom Quinn, left, proprietor of The Hungry Monkey in Newport, says he’s grateful for his loyal staff who continued to come in to work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Standing with Quinn are wait staff member Leigh Ann Ford, who is holding “Socks The Hungry Monkey,” and chef Shawn Powers. / COURTESY THE HUNGRY MONKEY

Committed to serve

Stories of heroes in food service continue to come to the forefront. Two such incidents happened in the same week. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11,...
Bruce Newbury

Rhode Island reemerging as food leader

Our state is reemerging as a leading light in food. Recently, celebrity food personality Alton Brown called Providence a “badass food town” during a publicity...
Bruce Newbury

Dining out: Grinder? Sub? These are fighting words

Everything seems to be much more intense these days. Everyone is ready to argue, debate and fight at any time. That includes when it...
Bruce Newbury

Dining out: A tale of prep and opportunity

The title of author Michael Ruhlman’s latest book “From Scratch” could be the title of his biography. He came by his position from the ground...
PREPPING FOR DINERS: Natasha Nichols, left, vice president of Chow Fun Inc., helps manager Antonio Galvao set up tables in Chow Fun’s new restaurant OZ Tacos & Tequila in Lincoln.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Dining out: Employing a quirky formula

Although our focus is on an exciting new restaurant doing well in Rhode Island, it is still 2021. Therefore, the specter of the pandemic...
Bruce Newbury

Dining out: A lesson for Salve students

Like the virus and its far-reaching effects, telling the story of the pandemic has been unprecedented. On social media, we receive and react to...
REPLENISHING SUPPLIES: Executive chef Todd Schiller places sandwiches in a display case at FoodLove specialty market in Middletown. / COURTESY FOODLOVE/KRISTIN TEIG

Dining out: Here’s a newfangled grocery store

What if a group of chefs decided to get together and open a grocery store? What would it look like? For that matter, what...
DIGGING IN: Sue AnderBois holds a giant fork for her 40 Under Forty photo.

Dining out: R.I.’s up-and-coming foodies

You might be a foodie if your go-to prop for a photo opportunity is a giant fork. That is a big indication that Providence Business...
Bruce Newbury

Dining out: A movement or a mistake?

A groundswell or grassroots movement, in most cases, must happen of its own accord. But what if the organizers tried to start a grassroots...
Bruce Newbury

Dining Out: A much-needed refreshment

It is summertime, and your favorite restaurateur may be looking forward to a well-deserved vacation. This usually happens every July. Restaurants close for two...
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