Tag: Bob Burke
Hearty portions an R.I. tradition
Rhode Island has never lost the old school touch.
A recent story in Food & Wine turned the spotlight on a style of dining that...
Providence restaurants incorporate echoes of the past in modern dining
In this throwaway culture, something is new for about two weeks, after which it becomes disposable. Time to throw it out – OK, recycle....
R.I. delegation urges SBA to provide financial assistance to still-struggling hospitality...
PROVIDENCE – The state’s congressional delegation is pushing the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide financial assistance to restaurants in both Rhode Island and...
Dining Out: Are gratuities shrinking?
Signs are all around us of a return to normal. At long last, things appear to look more like the life we knew before...
Dining Out: Missing the bigger story
Has good news from restaurant row become the “man bites dog” story of 2021? That’s the old journalism trope used to describe how unusual,...
Pot au Feu owner hopes contest essay can be a “lifeline”
PROVIDENCE – Pot au Feu Restaurant owner Bob Burke's heartfelt tribute to his employees for their response to COVID-19 has him in the running...
Dining Out: A time of gratitude for the guests
In other times, this space might be holding forth about authentic pizza or barbecue. This time of the year, the Feast of the Seven...
Dining Out: With winter approaching, a focus on clearing the air
With this year going the way it is, the idea of restaurant superlatives is having a bit of a difficult time. One might actually...
Some downtown businesses take precautions ahead of election results
PROVIDENCE – Months after a night of violent protests damaged some downtown businesses, a few companies were again taking precautions in anticipation of potential...
25 business leaders honored as PBN’s 2020 Leaders & Achievers
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-five local business leaders were honored on Aug. 20 by Providence Business News for their career achievements as part of the publication’s...