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Buy wine at farmers' markets? Why not.
Check out this story reported by the Associated Press in the Boston Globe about Massachusetts wine makers who want to sell their bottles at farmers' markets. How much more local can you get? Massachusetts liquor laws are more restrictive...
September 19, 2009 10:15 pm
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Explore the world: Eat!
There's something new on the local landscape -- Rhody Food Tours featuring the Immigrant Cuisines of Providence. Mike Ritz, formerly of the Genesis Center, hosts the new venture. First up are classes and visits to four immigrant-owned restaurants. Meet the...
September 18, 2009 1:59 pm
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Little Compton's Tap Room opens
Stone House, the recently re-opened historic waterfront resort in Little Compton, opened its Tap Room 1854, a casual eatery. With a nostalgic nod to the Prohibition speakeasy the cellar was once rumored to be, Tap Room 1854 offers a menu...
September 17, 2009 7:00 am
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Dining Out: China Buffet in East Greenwich
The Providence Journal / Sandor BodoOne of three long buffet stations -- plus a sushi bar -- at the all-you-can-eat China Buffet.View China Buffet's menu By Michael JanusonisJournal Arts Writer All-you-can-eat buffets are a boon to diners who want to...
September 17, 2009 12:01 am
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Good bye Buzzards Bay Brewing; Just Beer Brewing Co. lives
Buzzards Bay Brewing announced this morning that they are ending production of their namesake "Buzzards Bay" brews after 11 years, said owner/brewer Bill Russell. But the Brewery in Westport will not shut down by any means. Russell will be producing...
September 16, 2009 12:20 pm
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RISD professor wins SPAM contest at Woodstock Fair
Elinor Ives of Sturbridge, Mass., an English Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design, took home the top prize for the Great American SPAM Championship at the Woodstock Fair in Connecticut. She made Elegant SPAM-Berry Bites and won $150....
September 16, 2009 7:00 am
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Mariachi band, food specials, for Mexican Independence Day
El Rancho Grande, 311 Plainfield St., Providence, will have a live mariachi band, Los Jalapenos, tonight from 7-9pm for Mexican Independence Day. Chef/owner Maria Meza offers two choices, each $12.95, until Sept. 19. Pollo a la Crema en Chipotle (Chicken...
September 15, 2009 7:00 am
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Dining Out: Cranston's Café Luna is a cozy bistro
The Providence Journal / Sandor Bodo The half-pound Black Angus burger on a Portuguese sweet roll, with sides of roasted potatoes and red cabbage, is on the menu for lunch and dinner. View Café Luna's menu Cranston’s Café Luna...
September 15, 2009 12:01 am
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Ardeo, a new restaurant opens in Providence at 1 Union Station
Ardeo, a taverna at 1 Union Station, Providence has opened. It is the latest Ardeo with the others are in South Yarmouth, Hyannis and Brewster with a fourth one at a country club that has closed for the season. This...
September 14, 2009 1:16 pm
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The top nutrition stories of the past two decades
Cooking Light magazine has tackled a subject important to most people - nutrition. And they've done it in an easy to absorb way. The article, reprinted here by CNN, looks at the 10 most important nutrition stories of the...
September 14, 2009 7:00 am
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A veggie Reuben sandwich? Yes!
Here is a recipe for a classic meat sandwich that has been remade into vegetarian fare by the folks that make Gardenburger. RUBENESQUE Prep Time: 15 minutes Time to Table: 15 minutes 2 thin slices red onion 1 Gardenburger The...
September 13, 2009 3:26 pm
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