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Taking the risk out of buying gift certificates

1:00 AM Sat, Oct 03, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Gail Ciampa

Restaurant gift certificates are a lovely thing to give or receive. But what happens when a restaurant goes out of business and you have a piece of paper worth nothing? It happens and really what can you do? The Rhode......

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URI's India food festival rained out this weekend

11:55 AM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- A cricket match and India food festival scheduled for Saturday at the University of Rhode Island has been postponed due to forecast of rain. And, even the rain date for Sunday has been canceled, due to......

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Mrs. Butterworth is a Joy

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By Gail Ciampa

Our long nightmare is over. We finally know Mrs. Butterworth's first name. Guessing her first name -Joy - were 15 year-old Shayla Doty Of Indiana and 44 year-old Cynthia Harmon Of Illinois. Both win $500 and a year's supply of......

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Pizza making on Saturday

12:38 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Gail Ciampa

The Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University, a cool place, has a brand new blog. On it you'll find details of a neat event this Saturday. It's called the WEEKEND of FIRE and it runs Oct. 3 from......

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See Millie's Soups on QVC tonight

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By Gail Ciampa

Millie's Soups will be presented on QVC at 7 p.m. tonight, Oct. 1 "Dining with David" with host David Venable will feature guest John Pezzillo of Millie's Soups. The Pezzillo Family has sold 10 million servings of their soup on......

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Dining Out: Square meals, deals at Mike's Kitchen in Cranston

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By Michael Janusonis

The Providence Journal / Ruben W. PerezFried smelts, the clams zuppa and gnocchi Sorrentino at Mike’s Kitchen. View Mike's menu CRANSTON -- Over the years Mike's Kitchen has gained the well-earned reputation of serving the kind of family food that......

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More food things to do this week and weekend

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By Gail Ciampa

Here are some events that didn't arrive in time to make it into today's Lifebeat Food. Bristol County Lions Club Wine/Beer Festival & East Bay Pizza Challenge is set for Friday, Oct. 2 at the Linden Place Ballroom, 500 Hope......

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Make a Fudgy Chocolate Cake

11:42 AM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Gail Ciampa

Andrew Shotts of Garrison Confections may make chocolate now but he is a pastry chef and his last job was at the famed Russian Tea Room in New York. He shared this recipe with Food & Wine magazine back in......

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Dining Out: So many wonderful aspects to Japanese Ebisu

12:01 AM Tue, Sep 29, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Gail Ciampa

The Providence Journal / Glenn Osmundson Yasai Yakisoba at Ebisu Restaurant on Pontiac Avenue in Providence is nicely balanced with pan-fried wheat noodles and a fresh blend of vegetables. View Ebisu's Menu After having a feast of fresh, wonderfully......

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So sorry if you weren't in Newport for wine

9:51 PM Mon, Sep 28, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Gail Ciampa

What a great event they had at Marble House this weekend! The Newport Wine and Food Festival is holding its own with attendance (1,300 on Saturday and 1,000 guests on Sunday) in this difficult economy and for good reason: they've......

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Considering the safety of gluten free foods.

8:50 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Gail Ciampa

Just found this commentary on the Boston Herald's Web site. Call it food for thought. The story is called How Safe is the Glut of Gluten-Free Foods.......

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Dinegift cards still worth something at Mediterraneo

4:15 PM Sun, Sep 27, 2009 | Permalink | Write a

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By Gail Ciampa

Mediterraneo Caffe, 134 Atwell Ave., Providence, is giving 20 percent off when you present a Dinegift card. They are no longer valid as the company is defunct. There are some rules that apply.......

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Providence Journal Food Editor Gail Ciampa dishes here

September 27, 2009 - October 3, 2009 Archives

Taking the risk out of buying gift certificates

URI's India food festival rained out this weekend

Mrs. Butterworth is a Joy

Pizza making on Saturday

See Millie's Soups on QVC tonight

Dining Out: Square meals, deals at Mike's Kitchen in Cranston

More food things to do this week and weekend

Make a Fudgy Chocolate Cake

Dining Out: So many wonderful aspects to Japanese Ebisu

So sorry if you weren't in Newport for wine

Considering the safety of gluten free foods.

Dinegift cards still worth something at Mediterraneo

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