I'd been itching to try Bayberry Beer Hall ever since I heard about it. It opened up on the West Side of Providence near some other excellent restaurants and some fantastic local breweries. With the little craft beer and restaurant boom happening in that area, I had high hopes for Bayberry. It turned out to... Continue Reading →
La Mei Hot Pot Restaurant Review – Providence, RI
Soup is not something I used to think of as a meal on its own. It was an appetizer or snack at best because I was used to eating soups from a can or cups of clam chowder before the real meal arrives. It wasn't until I had my first bowl of pho and then... Continue Reading →
New Rivers Restaurant Review – Providence, RI
New Rivers is one of those restaurants I often heard about, but for some reason or another, never visited. Perhaps it's because I imagined it was a fine dining establishment requiring a special occasion to go rather than just somewhere to stop by on whim. While New Rivers is a fine dining establishment, after eating... Continue Reading →
Kleos Greek Restaurant Review – Providence, RI
Greek food and Rhode Island have had a rocky history in that other than the annual Greek festivals and fantastic home cooking from the Greek communty, the state is almost devoid of excellent Greek food. That is, until Kleos showed up on the scene. The owners of Kleos also own Rosalina, which has its own... Continue Reading →
Jahunger Review – Providence, RI (Uyghur Cuisine)
Jahunger was one of those restaurants that seemed to come out of nowhere and took the Fox Point area of Providence by storm. As soon as it opened the positive reviews came pouring in. The descriptions indicated that Jahunger served mainly Chinese noodles, but as it turns out, the cuisine label doesn't really do the... Continue Reading →
Sponsored: Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce Review and Backstage with The Offspring
I had the incredible opportunity of not only trying a brand of hot sauce I'd never tried before, but also attending The Offspring (and Sublime) concert in Boston, MA where I got to go backstage to meet the lead singer and creator of the Gringo Bandito hot sauce line, Dexter Holland. Despite knowing The Offspring... Continue Reading →
Sponsored: Brookwood Community Farm CSA Review – Canton, MA
Brookwood Community Farm in Canton, MA established itself in 2006 by continuing to grow produce on land farmed for generations by others. It's a somewhat small yet community focused farm that "strives to restore underutilized farmland for agricultural purposes, while maintaining and cultivating the ecological richness and diversity of the land." Brookwood Community Farm 11... Continue Reading →
Dinner at Nick’s On Broadway – Providence, RI – Review
For years, Nick's had a reputation in Rhode Island as one of the best restaurant spots to get a fantastic breakfast. That's still true, but eventually Nick's opened their doors to patrons seeking dinner and provided a completely different, yet still stellar, dining experience. I'd enjoyed a few Nick's On Broadway breakfasts in my time,... Continue Reading →
Dumpling House – Cambridge, MA – Review
Here's how I knew Dumpling House was good the first time I ate there: A friend of mine and I had just gone to whiskey tasting and were feeling the effects just a touch. We decided to do something we don't normally do and that was to have dinner at two different restaurants. The first... Continue Reading →