Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
Birch opened up in June 2013 and I finally had a chance to visit the restaurant when I went there to eat with friends. When I entered the restaurant, I wasn't ready for how small it is. It basically only seats 16-18 people around a U-shaped bar. Nonetheless, this tiny restaurant, run by chef-owners Benjamin... Continue Reading →
Chef Benjamin Sukle and his wife Heidi, opened Birch Restaurant in June 2013. The restaurant has received national acclaim since then while Chef Sukle has been nominated twice for a James Beard Award. Not too long after they opened, I finally had a chance to visit the restaurant with friends. Upon entering the restaurant, I wasn't... Continue Reading →
I'd heard about Oga's from a few food bloggers who had nothing, but good things to say about the restaurant. One blogger I read likened Oga's to a more affordable, but same quality as some of the best sushi places in Boston like Oishii (see my review here). With rave reviews like that, I knew... Continue Reading →
I've known about Farmstead for a long time, but for some reason every plan I made to go there somehow derailed and I kept postponing the trip. After finally having a meal at Farmstead, I can see the error in my procrastinating ways. Farmstead is known for its commitment to sustainability, local food sourcing, and... Continue Reading →
Most people from Massachusetts and RI have probably heard of King Richard's Faire. If you haven't heard of it, the quick breakdown is that it's a medieval/Renaissance fair that runs only on weekends for about two months every year in the Fall. At first mention, anyone who has a preconceived notion of a Renaissance fair... Continue Reading →
Yes, Shake Shack is a chain, but it's not a chain we've had in Massachusetts prior to 2013. As with all newly opened chain restaurants from another area, people feel the need to start hyping up the quality. I heard all kinds of things ranging from, "It's way better than Five Guys," and then sacrilege... Continue Reading →
It's a little embarrassing to admit that despite growing up around Providence, RI, I only recently had my first Venda Ravioli experience over the summer. After eating there, I'm more than disappointed in myself for not trying it sooner and sad that I went so many years without it! Almost everyone knows the name as... Continue Reading →
For most people, if the weather is hot, ice cream sounds like a great idea. If you're like me, ice cream sounds like a great idea regardless of the weather. Over the summer I made the rounds and tried ice cream from old favorites to new shops I'd never tried before. This post highlights three... Continue Reading →
Providence Flea is a self-described upscale flea market that has all kinds of trinkets, baubles, and other wonders of Providence, RI. It started in June 2013 and takes place every Sunday during the summer until August 25th (rain or shine). I'm not sure how the organizers landed the great location right on the water, but they... Continue Reading →
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