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Food & Dining

In Rhode Island

The Rhode Island restaurant scene is bustling, and we're here to help you find the hottest new spots, the coolest hidden gems, and the best places to satisfy your cravings for great food and drinks.

Everyone's gotta eat! Grab a seat and load up your plate: We've got regularly updated guides, behind-the-scenes features, Q&As with up-and-coming chefs and restaurant owners, and all the news that foodies can use.

Love to cook? There's an entire section of great recipes from experts to explore.
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Celebrity chef David Burke adds more whimsy to Rhody’s famed ‘Hobbit House’ property

The "Lollipop Kid" aims to bring his Seussical wow-factor to the exclusive Preserve Sporting Club & Residences in Richmond.

How a $2 hot dog changed everything for a Michelin-star restaurateur

From the ‘Chowdah Pie’ to the ‘Rhode Island,’ get ready for new takes on an old favorite: the clam pizza

🍳 Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese breakfast

Connecting with Portugal through food with cookbook author Maria Lawton

The Guides

Where going out is a deal

There’s a ton of spots to grab a cheap bite in Rhode Island. But if you’re looking for a unique experience this month, check out these two deals.

Looking to buy a restaurant? There’s a ton for sale in R.I.

Some of the listings include a seafood market and the wharf it sits on in Wickford, and an Italian restaurant with housing for its owner in Warren.

Tasting menus in Rhode Island: Decadent, even playful adventures, in 3 to 12 courses

With a little blind faith and an enthusiastic palate, tasting menus can be the best way to experience the culinary breath of the Ocean State’s chef-driven restaurants.

Retail therapy: New niche stores offer great grocery options

Independent markets and restaurants with packaged foods are staying popular even during the time of inflation.

A labor of love: Running a business with your partner

Mixing business and pleasure is an art form for these couple-owned Rhode Island businesses.

The most extravagant igloos to dine in

When dining igloos first gained popularity, they were like little heated bubbles for a somewhat private — or COVID-minimal — setting. Now? Restaurant owners have given them a makeover and gone all out with decor.

Cheap eats in R.I.: Where to dine for $15 or less

As college students try to stretch their dollars, try these suggestions for the best economical spots to grab lunch or dinner.

9 new restaurants and bars that recently opened in Rhode Island

Looking for something different? Here are a few new spots to check out heading into the new year.

Fueling up with the flavors of West Africa, right here in R.I.

Check out this guide featuring some noteworthy Rhode Island restaurants serving traditional dishes.

A guide to all things green: The best of R.I.’s vegan and vegetarian scene

As new offerings continue to open across the Ocean State, diners cheer the expanding number of plant-based restaurants.

Swanky cocktail bars and speakeasies in Rhode Island

Great date? Head to one of these fantastic spots for a pre-dinner drink or a post-dinner nightcap.

Black-owned businesses and restaurants in Rhode Island to check out

A guide to the Black-owned and POC-owned retail shops, restaurants, gyms, fashion, beauty brands and more across Rhode Island.

Drinks

Buy the bottle, hold the booze

5 new wines made in Rhode Island to try🍷

Dive into these 7 great R.I. dive bars

There are still barrel-aged beers out there. These are the ones readers like.

Behind the scenes

PODCAST: Connecting with Portugal through food with cookbook author Maria Lawton

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, embracing Portuguese culture and making ovos com molho de tomate e cebola with the author of “Azorean Cooking” and host of “Maria’s Portuguese Table” on Rhode Island PBS.

Want to indulge on late-night sweets? Try this Parisian-style dessert bar in R.I.

Finally, Ellie’s is open to the public at a time it hasn’t been in a while: the evenings.

Amid the shelves of his new store, an Afghan interpreter has a message for Congress and President Biden

While focused on his new Afghan Super Store in Providence, former front-line interpreter Aminullah Faqiry urges passage of the Afghan Adjustment Act and an end to the Special Immigration Visa backlog.

At 350 years running, Newport’s White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in the country

The White Horse Tavern is the oldest restaurant in continuous operation in the US. It opened in 1673 and its included on lists of the oldest continuously running restaurants in the world.

Plant Docs wants you to take fewer pills

Plant Docs, a nonprofit in Providence, is educating adults on the benefits of a vegan diet — and helping them start with an innovative program.

In Central Falls, a new taqueria is a family affair

After months of manual labor to bring the building up to code — nearly all done by Diego Alcantar and his family members — he opened Tuxpan Taqueria in December.

Cooking

Recipe: Reuben sandwiches, the deli favorite, turn vegetarian in this sauteed mushroom adaptation

Recipe for Mushroom Reubens.

Recipe: Roast whole carrots with oranges and honey to add a bright spot to the plate

Recipe for Roasted Whole Carrots with Oranges and Honey.

Recipe: This beautiful clementine tart will brighten any dreary day

This recipe is for Clementine Tart from the food section of The Boston Globe.

Recipe: If cabbage is having its moment, then roasting it with crispy crumbs makes it ready for celebrity

This recipe is for Roasted Cabbage with Crispy Crumbs from the food section of The Boston Globe.

Recipe: Use this pot roast method to cook a boned turkey breast to juicy tenderness

Recipe for Turkey Breast Pot Roast.

Recipe: Baked lentils with tomatoes and feta

Recipe for Baked Lentils and Tomatoes with Feta.

Recipe: Transform good old reliable bananas into an elegant dessert with caramel sauce and rum

This recipe is for Caramelized Bananas with Rum from the food section of The Boston Globe.

Recipe: Serve plump Gruyere buttermilk buns with a bowl of soup or a hearty winter salad

Recipe for Gruyere Buttermilk Buns.
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FOOD

Here are the nominees for the 2023 James Beard awards

A Lynn restaurant competes on the national level, and Greek and Yunnan cuisines are in the spotlight.

Celebrity chef David Burke adds more whimsy to Rhody’s famed ‘Hobbit House’ property

The "Lollipop Kid" aims to bring his Seussical wow-factor to the exclusive Preserve Sporting Club & Residences in Richmond.

RI FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

How a $2 hot dog changed everything for a Michelin-star restaurateur

Will Guidara said creating memories and unique experiences are more important than the traditional marketing techniques — especially coming out of the pandemic.

RI FOOD & DINING

From the ‘Chowdah Pie’ to the ‘Rhode Island,’ get ready for new takes on an old favorite: the clam pizza

Pizza Marvin in Providence and Nana’s Bakery & Pizza in Westerly have introduced pizzas featuring locally sourced fresh clams.

RI FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

🍳 Learn how to make this delicious Portuguese breakfast

Get tips from a pro on how to prepare a beloved breakfast: ovos com molho de tomate e cebola.

TRAVEL

Toasting New England terroir in all seasons

We confess that we used to consider New England wines as little more than novelties. Now we don’t mind having to drink our words.

PODCAST

Connecting with Portugal through food with cookbook author Maria Lawton

On the Rhode Island Report podcast, embracing Portuguese culture and making ovos com molho de tomate e cebola with the author of “Azorean Cooking” and host of “Maria’s Portuguese Table” on Rhode Island PBS.

RI FOOD & DINING NEWSLETTER

Looking to buy a restaurant? There’s a ton for sale in R.I.

Some of the listings include a seafood market and the wharf it sits on in Wickford, and an Italian restaurant with housing for its owner in Warren.