By David Dadekian on March 26, 2013
Beginning Wednesday, March 27 you can register to play in an online chess tournament, with prizes from world-class chocolate producer Garrison Confections, all to benefit the Central Falls Chess Team. The registration fees and other donations will be used to send the team to the 2013 Supernationals. The Central Falls Chess Team has won 11 [...]
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By David Dadekian on February 3, 2012
Mike Ritz was concerned about Central Falls. The smallest city in the smallest state has been in receivership for almost two years and filed for bankruptcy last August. Ritz was trying to come up with a fundraiser for the economically depressed city when he came upon chocolate. Turns out, in the late 18th and early [...]
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By David Dadekian on March 5, 2010
Monday evening, March 1, was a Share Our Strength A Tasteful Pursuit dinner in Providence, hosted at Al Forno. Share Our Strength has a plan to end childhood hunger by 2015. It’s a great organization with a clearly wonderful goal. Please visit their web site to learn more and to donate. There were too many [...]
Posted in chefs & restaurants, news | Tagged Al Forno, Andrew Shotts, Champe Speidel, chef, Confections, David Cicilline, David Reynoso, Garrison, Joe Allegro, Jose Duarte, mayor, Michael Lester, Persimmon, Providence, restaurant, RI, Share Our Strength, Spiaggia, Taranta, Tasteful Pursuit, Tony Mantuano, Walter Potenza, Walter's Ristorante, wine & drinks |