Tag: Richard Sardella
Restaurant row is all aglow
‘Tis the week before Christmas
And on restaurant row
It’s all just so festive
The row is aglow!
With my little verse inspired by the Outlet Co.’s...
Rhode Island famous foods and foodies
The 42nd annual Taste of Newport, held on Nov. 2 at the Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa, honored local restaurateurs whose exceptional talent and...
Changing times, faces and festivals
At the end of 2024, there was an air of promise on the local restaurant scene, however stories breaking in mid- to late January...
Hospitality and holiday spirit go hand in hand
With wishes for good health, happiness and prosperity, we will be gathering whenever and wherever we can at Christmastime.
This year marks the 45th consecutive...
Changing of the guard in the R.I. restaurant scene
There are signs of a changing of the guard in the restaurant scene in the state, reflected in the announcements in July of some...
Enhancing the experience
Navigating the twists, turns and cork-pulls of the state’s liquor regulations as they pertain to serving drinks by the glass to accompany food is...
Dining Out: The familiar is making a return
It is difficult to avoid prefacing stories about restaurant openings and reopenings or the return of festivals that includes food or drink or a...
Newport restaurants rebound
There were some choice words used by many restaurant patrons who dined out this past Valentine’s Day that came as a surprise to hosts,...
Some restaurants still feeling a burden
If the unimaginable ordeal we have come through over the past 14 months has ended – which is a big “if” – the end...
Restaurant recovery is hitting a few obstacles
The restaurant jobs picture, like that in other industries, is proving to be a challenge to business owners as summer and our post-pandemic recovery...















