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A wine tasting with Skype tonight

12:28 PM Thu, Jun 30, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

When Bottles hosts its weekly wine tasting in the store this afternoon and evening, there will be a live web chat with a third generation winemaker of one of the wines they are pouring. The free tasting runs from 3:30......

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 Tags  Bottles   Montinore   Oregon   Providence Ri  

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"Kitchen Nightmares" and Gordon Ramsay return to Providence & Downcity on July 5

12:06 PM Thu, Jun 23, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

The "Kitchen Nightmares" production company and chef Gordon Ramsay return to Providence and Downcity restaurant to film a follow-up to the TV show that aired in March. Co-owner (and TV star playing a restaurant villain) Abby Cabral said the......

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 Tags  Downcity restaurant   Kitchen Nightmares   Providence RI  

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New in Newport: a few spots to whet your seaside appetite

4:36 PM Wed, Jun 22, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

There's a lot new and fun in Newport. Here are four spots to consider. TSK, Thames Street Kitchen, has opened at 677 Thames St., Newport It is owned by chefs Chad Hoffer and Tyler Burnley. The two met working at......

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 Tags  Newport RI dining  

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The Speedway, Sura and Sylvia, plus 'Ciao' make for a fab food week

4:05 PM Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

This has been a whirlwind food week here in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts. You'll read the full stories and see all the photos in July but here's just a little snack to whet your appetite. It began with......

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Local strawberries are here & ready to be picked; just not at Schartner Farms in Exeter

12:42 PM Mon, Jun 13, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

The sweetest season is here and that means strawberries: big, red and juicy and ready to be enjoyed. There are plenty of local ones and a handful of places to pick your own. But Schartner Farms in Exeter won't be......

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Providence doggie dining outdoors at Luxe & Yappy Hour at A-Bar

12:50 PM Fri, Jun 10, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

Dogs are people too, and are welcome to dine at Luxe Burger Bar's outdoor tables this summer. The doggie menu at Luxe, which is at 5 Memorial Blvd in Providence, offers both snacks and meals. For a treat there......

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 Tags  Luxe Burger Bar   Providence RI  

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What's Cooking Uncle Sam? is part of our food history

9:26 AM Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

Whats Cooking, Uncle Sam? is a free exhibit at the National Archives about the history of food in America. Watch a preview here and then I'll tell you more. So did you hear chef Jose Andres, the chief culinary......

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Food styling and photography conference set

5:00 AM Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

Boston University will host the third International Conference on Food Styling and Photography: The Art of Communication, from June 24 to 27. The four-day event at the Metropolitan College will bring together names in food styling, photography and design,......

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Car crashes into Chez Pascal on Providence's East Side / Photo

11:47 AM Thu, Jun 02, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

Photo courtesy of Pat Feinstein In the latest in a crazy string of cars crashing into Providence restaurants, a new driver hit Chez Pascal restaurant at 960 Hope St. this morning. Several tables will be unusable, but the restaurant will......

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 Tags  Chez Pascal   Providence RI  

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Where does Providence rank in Burgers?

2:42 PM Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | Permalink | Write a comment
By Gail Ciampa    Email

Travel + Leisure yesterday posted America's Best Burger Cities on the Yahoo Travel page and guess what? Providence ranks as the nation's third best citiy for the ultimate American comfort food. That is Number 3! as in just after No.......

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