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February 9, 2012
Pomegranate cocktail contest
Got drink ideas? The makers of Pama, the pomegranate liqueur, are holding the Best Home Bar Star Contest for a cocktail enthusiast who creates a drink that is perfectly balanced, elegantly presented and delicious. Submissions will be accepted through Feb....
February 9, 2012 2:22 pm
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Providence chef Melissa Denmark up for "The People's Best New Pastry Chef"
Melissa Denmark, pastry chef of Gracie's in Providence, is one of 50 nominees for Food & Wine magazine's first-ever "The People's Best New Pastry Chef" award. Anyone one can cast their vote online from a list of nominees divided by...
February 9, 2012 11:51 am
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Romance on the menu? Dining options abound
COMPILED BY MIKKI CATANZARO Valentine's Day dining offers many options, as you can see from this list of specials sent in by restaurants across the state and extending into nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut. Reservations are encouraged for this busy day,...
February 9, 2012 11:44 am
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February 8, 2012
What a new Farm Bill could do for RI? A report from the Local Food Forum
Depending on your perception, you could have left Tuesday's 8th Annual RI Local Food Forum, held at Brown University, with lots of hope or measured cynicism. It has become apparent the past few years that we all want to eat...
February 8, 2012 6:47 pm
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Third season of 'Worst Cooks in America' begins Feb. 12
"Worst Cooks in America" returns for a third season Sunday, Feb. 12, at 9 p.m. on the Food Network with two-time undefeated series champion host Anne Burrell challenged by celebrity chef Bobby Flay. The show pits Anne against Bobby, each...
February 8, 2012 3:22 pm
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Cost-Buster Cooking: Cakes with a kick for your Valentine
The Providence Journal / Kris Craig Orange Liqueur Cake can be baked up to two days in advance and refrigerated, tightly covered. You can't walk into any store between now and next Tuesday and not realize from the number...
February 8, 2012 9:30 am
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Artisan Chocolates: R.I. very sweetly blessed
Sallyanne Santos Chocolate treats by Laurent Vals. Born and raised in France, he makes beautiful pieces that shimmer. Rhode Island is home to some lovely chocolate. With the official chocolate holiday coming up -- at least that's how some...
February 8, 2012 8:43 am
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Corn bread recipe handed down from generation to generation
The Providence Journal ./ Sandor Bodo The corn bread recipe used at Warren's Square Peg restaurant-café comes from a great aunt in the family and is served with jambalaya and chili. "My husband and I visited a new restaurant-café...
February 8, 2012 8:21 am
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February 7, 2012
Cooking class Feb. 11 at Smithfield's Blackbird Farm
Blackbird Farm, 122 Limerock Rd., Smithfield, will hold a cooking class featuring their pasture-raised meats on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be taught by Blackbird Farm's personal chef, David Dadekian, in the farmhouse kitchen. Preparing...
February 7, 2012 3:08 pm
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Food fad facts in Newport
"What's New is Old: 100 Years of Food Fads and Mainstream Trends." That will be the subject of a lecture by Richard J.S. Gutman on Saturday, Feb. 11. It's part of the 2012 Winter Lecture Series at the Newport...
February 7, 2012 10:27 am
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