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Katie Lee Joel dishes on food career; breakup from Billy Joel

8:00 AM Sat, Nov 07, 2009 | | Write a comment
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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The Restaurant at AS220 opens today in Providence

8:00 AM Fri, Nov 06, 2009 | | Comments (1)
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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A free Federal Hill wine tasting Friday night

5:42 PM Thu, Nov 05, 2009 | | Write a comment
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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 Tags  Gasbarro's Wines   Marchesi di Barolo   Providence RI  

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Batali, Flay and Lagasse to cook at the White House

3:14 PM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | | Write a comment
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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 Tags  Bobby Flay   Emeril Lagasse   Food Network   Iron Chef America   Mario Batali  

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Narragansett Fest only on tap for a few more weeks

Gansett_Fest.jpg 7:00 AM Wed, Nov 04, 2009 | | Comments (1)
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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 Tags  Doherty's East Ave. Café   East Providence Sons of Italy   Mews Tavern   Narragansett Beer   Narragansett Fest   The Avery   The Watchemoket Bar   The Wild Colonial   Up River Cafe  

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What's open on Thanksgiving?

12:17 PM Tue, Nov 03, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

The list of local restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner is now online.......

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 Tags  Providence and Rhode Island Restaurants   Thanksgiving  

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Pollo Campero for dinner

8:14 PM Mon, Nov 02, 2009 | | Comments (1)
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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