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October 2009 Archives
4:35 PM Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa  Email
Ken Guercia closes his Conversations Restaurant for the last time on Saturday, Oct. 31. He bought the restaurant at 441 Forge Rd., East Greenwich five years ago from Rose Farina. She opened Conversations after closing the Golden Lantern, restaurant to......
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12:01 PM Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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Pollo Campero restaurant opened today at 45 Newport Ave. in East Providence. It is the first in Rhode Island and the 55th in the U.S. It is known for its pressure-cooked, grilled and fried chicken and Latin side dishes including......
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10:05 AM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
I wrote a column today on the trials and tribulations of getting family together for Thanksgiving. I know I'm not the only one with these stories. Share yours with me and we'll raise everyone's holiday spirit by sharing a......
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12:29 PM Tue, Oct 27, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Here's a Q&A with Mary M. Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brown University, from Guylian Chocolates who have a new No Sugar Added Belgian Chocolate to sell. Flynn is an expert in the field of nutrition.......
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3:59 PM Wed, Oct 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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Five Rhode Island women are among the 30 semifinalists for HP Hood's New England Dairy Cook-Off to be held in Portland, Maine. The winner takes home a $10,000 grand prize. Each semifinalist is guaranteed a $100 prize. Four finalists will......
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1:37 PM Wed, Oct 21, 2009 | Permalink |
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On Sunday from 8 to 10:30 a.m., The Bucci-Atwood Detachment, Marine Corps League of Providence, will hold a fundraising breakfast at Dave's Bar & Grill, 2339 Post Rd., Warwick. Proceeds go to the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol; Veterans......
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4:15 PM Mon, Oct 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Here's a car from last year's race. The Food Network is sending a crew to Brown University next week to film an annual event at the school, the Edible Car Challenge. Teams comprised of students, faculty and others compete......
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7:00 AM Thu, Oct 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
On Monday I shared a chicken recipe from the James Beard Foundation member newsletter. But I know we all like a great cookie and so today here's one that fits the bill. It was shared with JBF by member Claire......
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7:00 AM Wed, Oct 14, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Newly arrived on my desk: Three books about food and drink. It's not unusual to see a new pile of cookbooks by my side but there are more books that celebrate food sans recipes. The Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide......
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1:28 PM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Here's some exciting news, the farmers of the Coastal Growers' Market have decided to make a leap of local culinary faith and open a winter farmers' market with a target date opening for a Thanksgiving market on Nov. 21. Citing......
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7:00 AM Tue, Oct 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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Got knives? Are they worn out, like you and me? Well, Pan Handler's Cookware & Cutlery now offers on site knife sharpening. The shop is at 35 Broadway, Newport, (401) 619-3780. In addition to housewares, the store also offers artisan......
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2:19 PM Mon, Oct 12, 2009 | Permalink |
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Sometimes you get a hankering for a tasty drumstick. But don't go the fast food route. Make it at home. I love this recipe from the James Beard Foundation (JBF). As a member of this group, I get the monthly......
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7:00 AM Sat, Oct 10, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant at Twin River in Lincoln offers All You Can Eat Sunday Brunch for October. The price is $12.95/person (plus tax & gratuity). Kids 6 and younger eat free; Kids age 7-12 eat for half price.......
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7:00 AM Fri, Oct 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Bartender Sarah Maone tells us how to serve up The Barking Crab's hottest Fall drink. I found this on Where To Eat, an online guiding to eating and drinking in Boston. VANILLA SPICED CIDER 1 1/4 ounce Absolut Vanilla 1/4......
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10:50 AM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Just what you've been waiting for: MY M&M'S KISS Blend. Yes, the candy company has teamed up with KISS, the band that launched in 1972 with painted faces. For a limited time, and may I say thank goodness, the KISS......
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10:21 AM Thu, Oct 08, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
The American Culinary Federation's Chef & Child Foundation and Clemson University have partnered to offer a series of monthly "Culinary Nutrition News" articles. Written by experts, these articles will provide up-to-date research information. the articles are free and are posted......
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1:23 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
What's the best part of wakin' up at home during the holidays? A great answer to that question entered in a Folgers coffee contest will win five trips for four home for the holidays. If I win do you think......
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7:00 AM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Providence ranks sixth in Travel + Leisure's America's Favorite Cities Poll for overall food in 5 categories. See the great company on the list: Rank, City Score for Big-name restaurants, Ethnic food, Cafes/coffee bars,Farmers' markets and Neighborhood joints 1. New......
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2:02 PM Tue, Oct 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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First up, Fall River's own Emeril Lagasse returns home to New England for a booksigning of his new cookbook at Dave's Marketplace in East Greenwich on Nov. 20 from 4-7 p.m. The cookbook is 20-40-60: Fresh Food Fast and......
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5:36 PM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Read the latest reaction of Ruth Reichl in the LA Times which reached the star editor after the awful news was out that Conde Nast was folding the elegant magazine. She says the circulation was never higher but ad revenues......
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10:38 AM Mon, Oct 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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Dessert Professional magazine named its Top Ten Chocolatiers, honoring ten North American-based artisans and Rhode Island's own Andrew Shotts is on the list. Each of the 10 are "Chocolatiers whose confectionery craft exemplifies the use of chocolate, and whose contributions......
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12:19 PM Sun, Oct 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
The on the Grass and Under the Sun Music event gives us something to do from 1-5 this after at the Good Earth Organic Gardening Center 1800 Scituate Ave. Hope. Performing are the Diamond Centofanti Organ Trio with jazz guitarist......
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1:00 AM Sat, Oct 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
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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11:55 AM Fri, Oct 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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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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3:09 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
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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12:38 PM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
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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7:00 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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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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12:01 AM Thu, Oct 01, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Michael Janusonis Email
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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