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Dinner recs in Pawtucket?
Go up Hope St in Providence. Less than 10 minutes from theater. Will be able to choose from all types of restaurants at all price points. Favorites: Chez Pascal (best in Prov.) Ra Soi (Indian) Pizzaco (Italian) Doherty's (Irish Pub) Apsare (Thai)
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Chez Pascal Restaurant
960 Hope St, Providence, RI 02906
San Vivaldo Trattoria, Warwick review
Emily it is not a concept but a passion of Alfie's and probably the only way he knows how to run his operation. I know, I love the guy and I have sold him a lot of wine in the past but sometimes he is his own worst enemy. It is a constant battle for the price of things including his labor . If he does get busy he is dead because how can you possibly provide front of the house service and be the chef at the same time! I forgot to mention I also have 30 yrs restaurant experience as well.
Blue Elephant (Providence) closed?
In this space now lives Duck and Bunny a Snuggery. Ever skeptical at first I became a convert apres sushi on Friday Evening. Give it a try you won't be let down.
Looking for a great birthday cake bakery near Cranston, Rhode Island
Please do the right thing! Awsome Sweets Central Ave. Pawtuket.. About 10 cakes and never been disappointed. Awsome is the operative word.
Farm Produce at its Best
I have a place up in Maine near them so over the years I have watched them build the largest greenhouses i have ever seen. I believe that Dave's marketplace carries these tomatoes on occasion as well
New Rivers - Providence
Geez you've got to cut some people a break! The construction is on the exterior of the building and you are dining in the evening when the light is fading. Business is tough enough. Was the food and service great? These (the staff) are dedicated people throughout the whole operation.
Thoughts on Farmer's Markets south of Boston?
providence Pawtucket line is the Hope Street Farmers Market which starts Sat.June 6th 9:30 till 12:30. Based on the success of the winter Farmers market this should be huge as the season progresses.
Best Fries in Providence
The Heritage Tap on Grand Ave in Pawtucket has terrific house made fries. Crisp on the outside ane mealy on the inside. Next would be Red Stipe's frites. I get out to a lot of restaurants and the first thing I try are the fries so these are my top two out of many tries.
Broadway in Providence seems a hip place to eat
A forewarning on Julian's. Artsy attitude, tattoos required but good food and gutsy combinations so go very casual and have fun. We are of the same generation so put your jeans on.
Broadway in Providence seems a hip place to eat
Frank The place on the left is Julian's. Broadway is a great place to find no nonsese-good food. Open minded people are behind them all as you said no B/S!
Restaurants near Pawtucket?
Hello Fijieight For Japanese try Ran Zan. For asian try Apsara on hope st.. for Italian trattoria etc try Il Fornello in N. Providence. For BBQ United BBQ on Ives in Prov. For truly memorable chez pascal or Al forno or New Rivers all in prov.
Favorite new world cab francs?
For evryday type cab francs (under$20) Lang and Reed, and yorkville Cellars
Barrington, RI recommendations?
Tyler point grille in Barrington or Le central in Bristol both I find delightful.
Falmouth, Ma. Decent Eats this Weekend
For reasonably priced and decent atmosphere try Crabapples in Falmouth. food is most always from scratch and fresh.
Favorite new world cab francs?
Lang and Reed always one of my favorites. One that I recently tried and was quite good as well as organic is Yorkville from Mendocino
Providence Dinner Party Suggestions
Everyman Cafe @ American Locamotive ....Good and very affordable
Salvation in Providence?
Nick's on Broadway and Broadway Bistro. Nick's is closed Mon. and Tuesday also Red Fez
A Winter Farmers' Market?
curiouscheese, from what I have readthere will be Breads, cheese, some meats and seafood and jams and jelliesand the late-fall crops (Broccoli, spainach, lettuce, brussel sprouts etc.) . I am looking foward to it!
La Laiterie or Red Stripe or ????
This is really apples and oranges! Laiterie is small intimate and a labor of love with fantastic ingredients and creativity. Red Stripe while Bisto like is more mainstream but still very good and for the most part made on premise.
One Night In P-Town (need dinner, breakfast)
I am assuming the wedding is the weekend so breakfast would be Nick's on broadway as for Dinner and keeping in mind easy on the wallet, how about an easy on the wallet byob such as tokyo fo sushi on Hope St.
Trader Joe's coming to Warwick
There is Phred's drugs in Cranston as well as Simpson's pharmacy in E Prov . that seem to be blessed with arare combo license
Breakfast/Lunch in Providence
Nick's on Broadway for breakfast or lunch and RISD museum for the afternoon
"Amarone-esque" wines?
You should search for ripasso style wines. That is the Valpolicella wine from the Veneto passed over the lees of the Amarone must to give the wine a touch of that rich Amarone taste. There are many producers of Ripassa, Cesare comes to mind. Also Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon is 10% dried grape so that too would have an Amarone quality without the price
