Tag: John Elkhay
John Elkhay keeps churning out culinary hits
The history of Providence restaurants may well be the history of rock and roll.
Hit single “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads, which has its roots...
New federal tax rules on tips spark confusion
John Elkhay, co-owner of the restaurant company Chow Fun Inc., is no stranger to navigating regulatory curveballs.
With his company managing more than 200 employees...
Burgeoning restaurant rows in Rhode Island
As the rush of the holiday season envelops everyone, those celebrating are discovering there are many changes taking place in restaurant rows throughout the...
Changes in R.I. hospitality scene in the new year
As we pass into a new year, there are still some leftover issues to resolve. Evidently, the pandemic is not finished with us, although...
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...
UNCLEAR CARNAGE: Just how badly has pandemic hurt R.I.’s small businesses?
Heather Wall still gets emotional when she drives past the empty storefront on Frenchtown Road in North Kingstown.
The darkened space in Hunt River Commons...
Pop-ups popping up all over
Usually a collaboration between a young up-and-coming chef and an established restaurateur, the so-called “pop-up restaurant” is a signature of a vibrant restaurant city....
Lobster rolls still king in Rhode Island
There are very few dishes in the Ocean State that can start conversations, even arguments, as a lobster roll can.
It is one of the...
Turning dining into an experience
Anyone going to Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant in Warwick during its “Wine Divas” series might see up to 20 women sipping four kinds of...















