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Rhode Island beers for Memorial Day weekend from Foolproof Brewing and Grey Sail Brewing
Foolproof Brewing Company Hazy Day Memorial Day weekend is the official start of barbecue season and really, what goes better with grilled food than beer. Local beer! If you think about moving dining outdoors, there is also the appeal...
May 21, 2013 10:00 am
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Coming tomorrow
Coming in tomorrow's Food section: By day the Italian Corner is a popular deli, bakery, specialty store and place to buy prepared foods. But on Saturday, it's a secret and delicious dining destination....
May 20, 2013 3:44 pm
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Imperial Bohemian Pilsner and Black Lobstah Lager are new limited edition beers from Narragansett and Redhook
Imperial Bohemian Pilsner Black Lobstah Lager Now on store shelves is Narragansett Beer's new Imperial Bohemian Pilsner and Redhook's Black Lobstah Lager. Imperial Bohemian Pilsner is the second installment of Narragansett's Private Stock series of limited-edition craft offerings. In...
May 20, 2013 10:37 am
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About the local beer (and old school one) on the menu at Providence's new Figidini
Providence Journal / Gail Ciampa Trinity IPA Miller High Life It seemed each of the full tables at the brand new Figidini (see previous blog post) had beers with their pizza. But they were the same two on each...
May 17, 2013 4:02 pm
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Pizza for lunch in Providence's new Figidini Wood Fire Eatery
Providence Journal photoThe front window opens wide to offer almost al fresco dining inside A slice on the retro design plates Frankie Cecchinelli makes the pizza Frankie and Kara Cecchinelli opened their Figidini Wood Fire Eatery this week at...
May 17, 2013 3:41 pm
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New name and cafe on the menu for Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard in Little Compton
LITTLE COMPTON Call it Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyards. Alex and Ani, the Cranston-based jewelry maker, and president Carolyn Rafaelian completed the purchase of Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton in December and now the changes are beginning to show at the...
May 16, 2013 3:08 pm
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A new spot in Foxboro to get your sugar fix
Providence Journal photo / Sandor Bodo Massachusetts-based Cupcake Charlie's opens its newest location at 262 Patriot Place in Foxboro, Mass., with a celebration on Saturday, May 18. From 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., the store will feature cupcake giveaways,...
May 15, 2013 3:37 pm
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Cost-Buster Cooking: Mac and cheese for all seasons
From "Mac and Cheese" by Ellen Brown / Steve LegatoSkillet-fried Cheddar Mac & Cheese is cooked in a saucepan and crisped in a skillet to mimic the crunch of the traditional oven-baked casserole. Sweet Onion Mac and Cheese gets...
May 15, 2013 10:25 am
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Dining Out: Edgy veggies find a home at The Grange
Providence Journal / Sando BodoKim Chi Roasted Carrot Dog on Pretzel Baguette is a feast for the eyes and the palate, one of many imaginative vegetarian creations at The Grange, in Providence. The Grange, at the intersection of Dean...
May 15, 2013 10:01 am
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How Providence's The Grange put down roots
Providence Journal / Sandor BodoRob and Uschi Yaffe, owners of The Grange, sit at the wooden farm table across from the bar. Like their other restaurant, the Garden Grille, The Grange has a vegetarian menu. Za'tar carrots with olives....
May 15, 2013 9:28 am
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Tonight's Craft Beer events include Cape Ann Meet the Brewer Night and Heavy Seas Cask Promotion
Tuesday, May 14 Revival Meet the Brewer Night with Sean Larkin 8-10 p.m. at Doherty's East Avenue Pub, 342 East Ave., Pawtucket, (401) 725-9520, dohertys.com  . Loose Cannon Pint Night 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sullivan's Public House, 572 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket,...
May 14, 2013 3:06 pm
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Got tomatoes?
Free heirloom tomato plants grown by horticulturists will be given to Old Sturbridge Village visitors Saturday, May 18, to celebrate the start of the gardening season. Museum visitors will receive a free tomato voucher upon arrival, which can be redeemed...
May 14, 2013 2:24 pm
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Rhode Island team to come in Lamb Pro-Am in Cambridge on Sunday
The food and dining blog Front Row Eats will be representing Rhode Island with chef Champe Speidel of Bristol's Persimmon restaurant in the Lamb Pro-Am on May 19 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge, Mass. The competition unites...
May 14, 2013 2:11 pm
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'Wild Tasting' to benefit Wildlife Rehabilitators of R.I.
The Wildlife Rehabilitators of Rhode Island will host "A Wild Tasting" of wine and spirits on Sunday, May 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the 108 Roadhouse, 1464 Kingstown Rd., Peace Dale. Tastings will include Sons of Liberty, ShelaLara...
May 10, 2013 2:41 pm
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Feeding the needy and doing it healthfully in Providence
On Friday, May 10, Providence's McAuley House meal site, which feeds up to 300 daily, launches a new anti-hunger, pro-health initiative featuring the diet of Dr. Mary Flynn, nutrition researcher at the Miriam Hospital and Professor at Brown University....
May 9, 2013 11:07 am
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Rhode Island's calendar of events for Craft Beer Week
Here in Rhode Island, American Craft Beer Week's events include special dinners or pairings with food, brewery tours, meet the brewer nights, pint nights, benefits for charities and a brunch. Always drink responsibly. All week long Revival and Grey...
May 8, 2013 1:57 pm
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What's new in local brew
Providence Journal / Sandor BodoNick Garrison checks the liquid level of the mash at Foolproof Brewing Co., in Pawtucket. at left, Samuel Adams Boston Lager introduces Sam in a can; Center, Hi Neighbor! Have a Summer Ale from Narragansett...
May 8, 2013 1:49 pm
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Excellent dishes and a menu with depth at Millonzi's
Providence Journal / Sandor BodoThe dining area at Millonzi's Bar & Grille in West Warwick. The exterior of Millonzi's Bar & Grille in West Warwick. Chicken Tuscany entree contains spinach, tomato and melted provolone sandwiched between chicken breasts and...
May 8, 2013 12:09 pm
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Jody Adams talks family and food
Providence Journal / Sandor Bodo Chef Jody Adams with her mother, Virginia "Po" Adams, in her backyard garden in Providence. Mike Diskin Who's visiting her mother for Mother's Day? Chef Jody Adams, owner of Rialto in Cambridge, Mass., and...
May 8, 2013 10:00 am
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Cost-Buster Cooking: Baked Alaska and Key Lime Pie are classics mom will love
There's something really showy about any dessert that arrives at the table crowned with a thick layer of meringue punctuated with decorative browned swirls. And the level of drama is in inverse proportion to the amount of work it takes...
May 8, 2013 9:44 am
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