Tag: Bruce Newbury
East Greenwich bistro launches in midst of a pandemic
Opening a new restaurant in the best of times is a challenge. When it is a “first” restaurant, the stress level increases. But opening...
Some restaurants make good out of a disaster
It appears that when we emerge from this coronavirus crisis, it will not be all at once but in segments, perhaps industry by industry....
Restaurants finding takeout, delivery have their frustrations
“Please tip for takeout.”
That plea from a high school senior who has worked in food service for two years at a neighborhood restaurant sums...
Newport Restaurant Group appears to have recipe for success
Newport Restaurant Group CEO Paul O’Reilly cites the dynamic of employee ownership as playing a big part in his company’s success in cultivating creative...
Revisiting some of R.I.’s restaurant rows
During a recent trip to Vermont, the subject of “restaurant rows” came up – places where there are groupings of quality establishments. Two Burlington...
Dining Out: JWU adds a new degree of knowledge
When did food become so complicated?
It seems like it should be just the opposite. We eat three times a day. The taking of nourishment...
Imminent Top of Hub closing causes detour down memory lane
With the news in January that the famous Top of the Hub restaurant in Boston would be closing in April, there was a wave...
2019 was the year of ‘Uber to table’
The year 2019 may well be remembered in dining circles as one during which a major change took place on both sides of the...
R.I. food scene still maturing
When food writers visit Rhode Island, the reviews are universally favorable. Many times, the kudos come with qualifiers – “Unexpected world-class cuisine in Providence!”...
R.I. restaurants cooking up some good deeds
This time of the year, there is a kindness movement that almost everyone joins. It may be the magic of the season. At the...
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