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 Orleans
4.73

2. San Francisco
4.62

3. Seattle
4.57

4. Chicago
4.55

5. New York
4.55

6. Providence
4.54

7. Portland, Oregon
4.51

8. Boston
4.51

9. Philadelphia
4.50

10. Minneapolis/St. Paul
4.47

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Newport Vineyards in Middletown hosts an Old Fashioned Clambake on Monday, October 12. McGrath Clambakes rings the clambake bell with a traditional menu cooked over hot rocks and seaweed. The event starts at 2pm and cost $70 per person ($60 without lobster). Advanced reservations required. Call 401 848-5161 to RSVP or email info@newportvineyards.com

Spike & Lulu's will bring a truck to offer their hot dogs and hamburgers for cookout samples with a gourmet twist at Williams-Sonoma, 30 Hillside Road, Garden City, Cranston, on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 11AM to 1 PM. Hot mulled apple cider and pumpkin muffins served at the store. (401) 943-7255