Food

Review: Federal Hill Pizza

It’s in Warren. Go!
No, Federal Hill Pizza was not driven into Warren exile by the envy of its Italian restaurant competitors on Providence's Federal Hill.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | November 27, 2012

Beer to go: Where to find the good stuff

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In April, we columnized about building the Best Beer Store. We trumpeted shopper-friendly displays, well-chosen stock (bigger is not always better), making new releases easy to find, mix-a-six options, and fresh stock.

By: LOU PAPINEAU | November 20, 2012

Review: Jamestown Fish

Doing seafood proud
Seafood on the coast of New England should be no more difficult to find than pebbles on a beach.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | November 13, 2012

Local brews shine at the Great Int’l Beer Fest: And the winners are. . .

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Big fun at the Rhode Island Convention Center last weekend: On Friday I was among 83 judges for the 16th Annual Great International Beer & Cider Competition.

By: LOU PAPINEAU | November 08, 2012

Review: Ella’s

Excellence worth the price
In the Rhode Island tradition, Ella's can be described as the place where Capizzano's Restaurant used to be, prominently located. But Ella's has been earning a name of its own, and a recent visit made clear why.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | October 31, 2012

A fantastic voyage to the beer summit: Go tell it ’bout the mountains

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We usually keep things ultra-local in this space, but we're making an exception this week ( and taking a lot of space).

By: LOU PAPINEAU | October 24, 2012

Review: Malt

Pretty fancy for a pub
Wisely, a new addition to the Newport dining scene is starting off modestly; it's little more than a pub, but enough more that it shows good promise and even some adventurousness. Malt opened this summer with little fanfare but soon earned a growing fan base.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | October 18, 2012

Exalted beer bliss: Treat yourself to Beervana; plus, Providence Craft Beer Week

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Beervana is a truly special beer fest.

By: LOU PAPINEAU | October 11, 2012

Booze 101

Intro to imbibing for the recently legal
As a certified old person, I'd like to be one of the many people who will remind you this school year, and for many years to come, that you have no fucking idea what you're doing.

By: LUKE O'NEIL | September 26, 2012

Review: Bistro 9

Not just puttering around
Although Bistro 9 is located at the East Greenwich Golf Club, you don't have to be able to tell a nine iron from a tire iron to be comfortable here.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | September 26, 2012

Follow the Trail: One beer story leads to another

Bottles and cans and just clap your hands
A new bar, new breweries, new bottles and boxes and beers. Let's go.

By: LOU PAPINEAU | September 20, 2012

Review: Pizzeria Mezzo

Sublime pies, and ‘BBQ’ too
Since it opened in May, Pizzeria Mezzo (half pizza/half "BBQ") has become the go-to spot in Wakefield for a casual supper for summer visitors, South County locals, URI students, and everyone in between.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | September 12, 2012

Review: Plum Pt. Bistro

The Contes do it well again
Plum Pt., the new eatery in Saunderstown, is definitely designed as a bistro, as was emphasized by our server, who noted that such places are intended to be noisy to provide the kind of bustling "energy" that attracts hip, young diners.

By: BILL RODRIGUEZ | September 04, 2012

Review: Jacky’s Waterplace

Bursting with culinary character
The first time I visited Jacky's Waterplace, it was just before the grand opening, and who should be there to give us the grand tour but Jacky Ko himself.

By: JOHNETTE RODRIGUEZ | August 28, 2012

Before the Fall: Sierra Nevada & Firestone Walker’s new brews

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After a couple of weeks of watching the summer fare make way for the towers of autumn offerings (follow the progress of Madeira Liquors' Wall of Fall at their Facebook page), we were thrilled to see new brews from Sierra Nevada and Firestone Walker on the shelves.

By: LOU PAPINEAU | August 17, 2012