The weather is looking good for Saturday, just in time for the return of the Hope Street Farmers’ Market in Lippitt Park. You can put together an entire dinner here, including the cut flowers. And gardeners can usually find seedling six-packs while getting their pruners (and knives, etc) sharpened at Slowhand Sharpening. Cool off with …
Now under new ownership, although the transition has been seamless. Rhode Island native Steven Falaguerra began working at Olive del Mondo five years ago; at the time, his hours as a bike messenger were being curtailed and he saw that they were hiring. He has been running the business ever since. The former owners left …
The fried Zeppole di San Guiseppi will be going fast today at the Scialo Bros. Bakery on Atwells Avenue; it’s St. Joseph’s Day. Joseph was the husband of Mary; it is not clear how he became associated with baked goods. He is the patron saint of “happy death” so that may be it. The origin …
We are happy to announce that Apsara Asian Restaurant reopened last week for full dine-in service; this has caused much joy on social media, with over a hundred comments on FB. They had been open for take-out since the end of the lockdown, but people are so ready to go out to eat with friends. …
(2.21) Beignets, Po Boys, Hurricanes, Sazeracs! Kin Southern Table + Bar will be celebrating Fat Tuesday with traditional New Orleans food and drink. At 7pm the Providence Drum Troupe will be cranking things up, after which they will be heading over to Alchemy to assist the Superchief Trio with their percussion! (Kin is on Washington …
(2.5) At the time of this writing tickets are still available for RI VegFest being held this weekend at the WaterFire Arts Center. This has been a popular event in the past. Rhode Island’s first-ever vegan festival is back! Join them on February 4th & 5th, 2023, (12p-5 pm both days, with VIP early entry …
This place is huge. It could be measured in acres. Just off of Elmwood Avenue, the Good Fortune Supermarket is open seven days with unlimited parking. Anyone planning a special meal for the upcoming Lunar New Year will find everything they need here in the massive seafood section, the enormous produce department, and the endless …
Throughout the month Pizza Marvin on Wickenden Street will be hosting ’12 Pies of Christmas’ featuring custom pizzas by twelve of Rhode Island’s best chefs. Each pizza costs $35 with proceeds going to support Farm Fresh RI. Last year, the first year for the fundraiser, they made $9,000 for Amos House. The pizzas are for …
Since 1963, three generations of the Kammerer family have been running the beloved Sandwich Hut on North Main Street. Seems now they have finally found a spot worthy of a second, additional location in Luongo Square, right across from the horse fountain and The Avery. Weather permitting, customers can sit on stools on the sidewalk …
We knew that anticipation for this addition to the Fox Point retail landscape was high, but folks actually started lining up at 6am (?!) Thursday morning to be the first shoppers at Trader Joe’s on South Main Street at Wickenden. I waited until the afternoon to get my pork shu mai fix and at that …
(10.29) The final Hope Street Farmers Market of the season takes place this Saturday with gourds, mums, mushrooms, herbs, baked goods, lamb, scallops, and apples. And don’t forget to get your pumpkin-carving knives sharpened. Check out the colorful pix for food ideas at their FB page. The Providence Artisans Market operates an artisan fair on …
(10.10) The Federal Hill Columbus Day Festival will be taking over the Atwells Avenue area for the long weekend, and the weather looks perfect. The festival will feature many food options, live music, live chef demonstrations, and the parade (a.k.a The March of the Politicians) which kicks off at 11am on Sunday. The parade route …
Friday morning at 9am these doors will swing open to reveal aisles of colorful produce, groceries, beverages, meats and cheese, and prepared foods, when Rory’s Market and Kitchen opens its third location, downtown at the intersection of Washington and Mathewson Streets. (It has two markets in Massachusetts.) From InDowncity: Throughout the Grand Opening Weekend on …
(9.25) Unpack your umlauts, it’s time for singing and dancing and beer outside in a biergarten or indoors in a bierhalle. Tickets are still available for this weekend’s Oktoberfest at the German American Cultural Society of RI just over the line in Pawtucket. Go here for the lineup of beers that will be on tap, …
Finally, a seafood store on the East Side! Fearless Fish Market on Hope Street opened for business today and owner Stu Meltzer is looking forward to serving this new neighborhood. News travels fast — the place was empty when I arrived, but by the time I had purchased my yellowtail flounder, it was filling up …
This is a reminder that the Hope Street Farmers Market continues now through the end of October. This is perfect weather for browsing and planning a meal . . . maybe you need extra provisions for the Labor Day weekend. There’s a lot more than veggies here. The Hope Street Farmers Market is a farmer-run …