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November 2009 Archives
9:16 AM Mon, Nov 30, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
No. 1 - If you serve ham for one person, everybody else will eat it too! I personally love turkey. Well I don't exactly love turkey which is kind of boring. But I love it as a vehicle to......
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6:00 AM Wed, Nov 25, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
The holiday eating begins today for many people. How to stem it? We turn to Michelle May, M.D., the author of "Eat What You Love Love What You Eat" and her 10 Tips for Holiday Eating Without the Weight Gain.......
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6:00 AM Mon, Nov 23, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Projo.com producer Sheila Lennon has compiled all our best recipes from past years right here. So if you need a recipe, you can find it. Click on the categories to the left of the turkey photo......
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11:52 AM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Tomorrow is Saturday Nov. 21, and its not just the last Saturday before Thanksgiving and there will be five, count 'em FIVE local farmers' markets operating, three of them indoors. What a great way to shop for the holiday......
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6:00 AM Fri, Nov 20, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
The James Beard Foundation shares recipes with members and I had to share it here. It's a combo dish but oh what a combo. A cook at Jacques-Imo's told the Beard folks that this two-in-one pie has been taken......
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12:11 PM Thu, Nov 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Wednesday's Lifebeat Food story on how to make the perfect pie crust included an incorrect measurement from J & W chef and instructor Gary Welling. Start with 12 ounces of flour sifted with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, eight ounces......
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11:58 AM Thu, Nov 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Sheila Lennon Email
Well, not quite gazillions, yet. But you'll find more than you'll ever have time to make on projo.com's Food section front, current story and recipes index, Thanksgiving recipe archive, and the survey of recipe links from around the nation 's......
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6:00 AM Thu, Nov 19, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Last month Fr. Leo E. Patalinghug was a guest of Narragansett's St. Thomas More Parish. He is the creator of an inspirational food program, Web site and cookbook "Grace Before Meals." He even took on chef Bobby Flay for......
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6:00 AM Wed, Nov 18, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
RISD is having its annual 100 Mile Meal Thursday, Nov. 19 from 5-8 p.m. at the Met, 55 Angell St., Providence. This is a Thanksgiving feast with all the food sourced from within 100 miles. It is open to the......
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11:00 AM Mon, Nov 16, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Donna McGarry Email
Susan Bucci, of Cranston, learns the ins and outs of making a perfect pie crust with the help of Chef Gary Welling, Department Chair of the International Baking and Pastry Institute at the Johnson and Wales Providence campus. Along......
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12:35 PM Sun, Nov 15, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
International House of Rhode Island, 8 Stimson Ave. Providence, hosts A THANKSGIVING FEAST, Friday, November 20 - 6 P.M. This dinner commemorating the American Thanksgiving Holiday includes a traditional meal of home cooked roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry......
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7:29 AM Fri, Nov 13, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Picture a small room with 60 seats, below ground, with exposed brick, glass, tapestry, wine racks, rustic oversized chairs, banquettes that seat up to 12, low lights, low ceilings, Italian and classical music. That's the tease that found it's way......
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3:32 PM Mon, Nov 09, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and if cooking isn't part of the plan, here are the restaurants that have reported being open. Call ahead to reserve or risk being sent on your way. Prices usually do not include taxes or gratuity.......
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8:00 AM Sat, Nov 07, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Katie Lee Joel writes cookbooks and appears regularly to cook on CBS's The Early Show. She was also married to Billy Joel. When I interviewed her for her last cookbook, it was the first time a publicist stayed on......
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8:00 AM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
A new, no-name restaurant with all food priced $8 or less opens at AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence. It will spotlight local artisan and farm food. "In light of our mission to support local artists and entrepreneurs, we look......
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5:42 PM Thu, Nov 05, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Gasbarro's Wines, 361 Atwells Ave., on Federal Hill in Providence will have a free wine tasting event tomorrow night, Friday, Nov. 6 between 5:30 and 8:30 PM with wines from producer Marchesi di Barolo. Marchesi di Barolo is a family......
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3:14 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Food Network stars Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse will travel to the White House for a two-hour episode of "Iron Chef America" to air Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. This culinary competition is being called a Super Chef......
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7:00 AM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Narragansett Fest, Narragansett Beer's Oktoberfest selection, will only be available a few more weeks if you haven't had a taste. This seasonal craft brew is only on tap in at a handful of spots including: The Wild Colonial Tavern......
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12:17 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
The list of local restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner is now online.......
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8:14 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink |
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By Gail Ciampa Email
Perhaps it was because I got an endless stream of Emails from the public relations team for Pollo Campero for the past week that made me hungry; or because I wanted to confirm the East Providence roads weren't closed......
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