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October 25, 2009 - October 31, 2009 Archives


Say good-bye to Conversations Restaurant Saturday

4:35 PM Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | | Comments (1)
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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World's largest Latin American chicken chain opens in RI

12:01 PM Fri, Oct 30, 2009 | | Comments (2)
By Gail Ciampa    Email

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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Share your holiday tales of family

10:05 AM Wed, Oct 28, 2009 | | Write a comment
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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The Role of No-Sugar-Added Foods in a Healthy Diet

12:29 PM Tue, Oct 27, 2009 | | Write a comment
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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