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News Bites: Narragansett Creamery Wins at World Championship Cheese Contest / RI Breweries Easter 2022 Schedule / Blackstone Valley Culinary News

by David Dadekian April 11, 2022

written by David Dadekian

Current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

Narragansett Creamery wins Gold and Bronze Medals at the World Championship Cheese Contest

Narragansett Creamery was awarded a First Place Gold Medal for its Low-Fat Coffee Yogurt at the World Championship Cheese Contest on March 3–5 in Wisconsin. Our low-fat coffee yogurt contains milk and probiotic cultures, contains no stabilizers or preservatives, and is lactose free.

Narragansett Creamery was also awarded a 3rd Place Bronze Medal for its Burrata Cheese. Each Narragansett Creamery Burrata is made by hand. Mozzarella is stretched to form a pocket where it is then hand-filled with Stracciatella, a mixture of “torn” mozzarella (Stracciare – to tear apart) cream, and a trace of salt.

This year’s World Competition was highly competitive with 2,978 entries from 29 countries. The contest initiated in 1957, is organized by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association.

“We are honored to win these awards in the Yogurt and Burrata categories and to be included with such an outstanding group of dedicated and creative cheesemakers,” said Mark Federico, owner and co-founder of Narragansett Creamery.

Narragansett Creamery is a family-owned creamery based in Providence, RI that uses milk from nearby New England farms to make its artisanal cheeses and yogurts.

“We thank our local farmers who supply us with excellent quality milk which enables us to create award-willing cheeses,” Federico said.

RI Breweries Easter 2022 Schedule

Wondering if your favorite RI Brewers Guild facility will be open on Easter? Here’s a list of open and closed breweries for Sunday, April 17^th. See you there!

Fool Proof Brewing                          Normal hours, 12 noon – 6
Linesider                                            Normal hours, 12 noon – 6
Long Live Beerworks                       Normal hours 12 noon – 5
Lops Brewing                                    10 am to 6 pm
Moniker Brewery                              Normal hours
Narragansett Beer                           Normal hours
Newport Craft Brewing                    Normal hours
Pivotal Brewing                                Normal hours 12 noon to 5
Proclamation Ale                              12 noon to 6
Providence Brewing Co                  Normal hours
Ravenous Brewing                          Normal hours
Rejects Beer Co                               Normal hours
Shaidzon Beer Co                           12 noon to 5
Six Pack Brewing                             12 noon to 5
Taproots Brewing Co                      11 am to 4 pm (bar service only, no food)
The General’s Crossing                  Normal hours
Twelve Guns Brewing                     Normal hours
Union Station Brewery                    11:30 am to 1:00 am
West Passage Brewpub                 Normal hours

Apponaug Brewing Co                    Closed                        Revival (LVP&B)                              Closed
Beer on Earth                                   Closed                        Smug Brewing                                  Closed
Bravo Brewing                                  Closed                        The Guild Pawtucket                       Closed
Buttonwoods                                     Closed                        The Guild Warren                            Closed
Chair 2                                               Closed                        Tilted Barn Brewery                         Closed
Coddington Brewpub                       Closed                        Trinity Brewhouse                            Closed
Crooked Current                              Closed                        Whalers Brewing                              Closed
Grey Sail Brewing of RI                  Closed                        Ragged Island Farm Brewery
Hive Beer                                          Closed                                    (Closed temporarily under construction)

Blackstone Valley Culinary News – April 6, 2022

Davenport’s Family Restaurant
1070 Mendon Road, Cumberland 02864
401-334-1017
Davenport’s Bar and Grille
1925 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence 02914
401-438-3381
davenportsri.com

Davenport’s has new spring specials. And they are also now offering gluten-free pizza which has been very popular.

Kountry Kitchen/Kountry Clam Shack
10 Smith Avenue, Greenville 0282
401-949-0840
Kountryfoodgroup.com

Sadly, our friends at Kountry Kitchen will be closing the restaurant on April 10. The Kountry Clam Shack did a Culinaria Live episode with us which was great! We’re happy that the Delos family will be retiring and relaxing. The restaurant has been purchased and will be undergoing renovations for about six months before it reopens under new ownership. So stop by before April 10 to enjoy Kountry Kitchen one more time and to wish the Delos family well! Here is more information in a Valley Breeze article

Angelos Palace Pizza
133 Mendon Road, Cumberland 02864
401-728-3340
Angelospalacepizza.com

Angelo’s is having an Easter brunch on Sunday, April 17. Seatings are at 10:30 am and 1 pm – reservations are required. Adults are $30; Children are $20; and children under 5 are $15. Check out the buffet menu HERE

Spumoni’s
1537 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket 02861
401-726-4449
spumonisrestaurant.com/

Spumoni’s is offering their famous Easter brunch again and I hear it’s spectacular! It will be on Sunday, April 17 between 10 am and 3 pm and the cost is $28.99. Reservations are accepted for parties of 5 or more, but don’t wait to call for reservations (at the above number). Check out the Easter Brunch Menu

Ye Olde English Fish & Chips
25 South Main Street, Woonsocket 02895
401-762-3637
Yeoldeenglishfishandchips.com

Congratulations to the Robinson Family at Ye Olde English Fish and Chips on their 100^th Anniversary! There was a great story by WPRI about the Robinson Family and the history of the iconic Woonsocket restaurant. Read it HERE

Rhode Island Spirits
59 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-856-4111
Rhodeislandspirits.com

Rhode Island Spirits has a very busy event schedule. Hope you can join them for some of these events:

· Friday April 8 Distillery Bingo 6-8, free, no reservation required; Cookie Chow will also be onsite with sweet treats!

· Saturday April 9, Uncorked! (to benefit RI PBS). We’ll be at the Pawtucket Armory for this event with samples of Rhodium products.

· Sunday April 10 Gin School (sold out, but there are tickets available for June/July/August)

· Friday April 15 Distillery Trivia with Jordan 6-8, free, no reservation required, PRIZES

· CLOSED Easter Sunday April 17

· Sunday May 8 Mothers Day We’ll be featuring Donuts, Spiked Coffee, Bloody Marys and Mimosas

Mimi & Pop’s Ice Cream Shop
1306 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
401-474-8185

Mimi & Pop’s opened on April 1. Stop by for some sweet treats – soft serve and hard serve ice cream, banana splits, milkshakes and more!

Poke Brothers
622 George Washington Highway, Lincoln 02865
401-642-8708
Facebook.com/pokebroslincoln

New restaurant alert! This new restaurant, specializing in Hawaiian-style Poke bowls, has opened a Lincoln Commons location – the first franchise to open in New England! Read all about them in this Valley Breeze article. Here’s a picture of their MENU or you can design your own bowl.

Notes Coffee Co.
508 Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket 02861
401-335-5181
notescoffeeco.com

Save the Date! Notes Coffee Co. will be holding their first Maker’s Market event on Friday, April 22 from 6 to 9 pm. More info to follow regarding the artisans who will be there.

Smug Brewing
100 Carver Street, Pawtucket 02860
401-642-5701
Smugbrewing.com

PICK UP and TAPROOM HOURS FOR THIS WEEK:

April 6th, Wednesday 1pm – 6pm (Pick-up only)

April 7th, Thursday 3pm-9pm (Taproom and Pick-up) Trivia with Reb begins at 6:30 and 7:30; Nanu Burmese Fusion onsite

April 8th, Friday 3pm-9pm (Taproom / Pick-up)

April 9th, Saturday 1pm-10pm (Taproom / Pick-up)

Bonsai Bar event and Sarcastic Sweets

April 10th, Sunday 12pm – 5pm (Taproom / Pick-up)

April 11, 2022 0 comment

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News Bites: Blackstone Valley Culinary News / Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Expansion / Providence Open Air Saturdays 2022

by David Dadekian March 29, 2022

written by David Dadekian

Current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

Blackstone Valley Culinary News – March 29, 2022

Harvest Kitchen
2 Bayley Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-335-3766
farmfreshri.org/programs/harvest-kitchen/

Harvest Kitchen is welcoming spring with their new and expanded Spring Menu. Check out the fresh, local ingredients they use to create healthy options for you!

Brewology
9 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield 02917
401-642-7111
facebook.com/brewologyri

New restaurant alert! Brewology is open – serving coffee (iced and hot coffees, lattes, cappuccinos, mochaccinos, chai teas, as well as smoothies, protein shakes and more) and breakfast from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (bagels, sandwiches, acai bowls and pastries made fresh on site). On Thursday, Friday and Saturday they’ll remain open until 1 a.m. serving specialty martinis, cocktails, wine and beer, as well as light bites and desserts. There will be occasional entertainment too. Check out the relaxing lounge space HERE.

Davenport’s Bar and Grille
1925 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence 02914
401-438-3381
davenportsri.com

Did you know???? Davenport’s has partnered with Providence Performing Arts Center for a Show Shuttle Dinner/Show Package program. When you sign up for a Show Shuttle package, you receive your choice of Orchestra or 1^st Dress Balcony seating for each show in the package, dinner(salad, entrée, non-alcoholic beverages, dessert, tax and tip) and round-trip transportation from the restaurant to the theatre and back. After the show, Davenport’s will also offer coffee, tea and pastries at PPAC! Click HERE for more information.

Boundary Kitchen & Bar
67 Garrity Street, Pawtucket 02861
401-725-4260
boundarykitchenbar.com

Boundary has some great SPECIALS planned for Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. And check out this picture of their Stone Pie – stone oven pizza, hand-tossed with a custom crust. It looks delicious! And it’s available gluten-free too!

Here are some upcoming events to mark on your calendar:

Mapleville Farm
544 Victory Highway, Mapleville, RI 02839
401-568-0544
MaplevilleFarm.com

Tuesday, April 12 – Last day to order and pay for your Easter order from Mapleville Farm. They have the most delicious homemade breads, pastries and desserts that you’ll want for the holiday. Check out their MENU. Orders need to be placed and paid for by April 12 and order pick up is Saturday, April 16 from 9 am to 6 pm.

Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille
970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
401-349-4979
tavolowinebar.com/Smithfield

Sunday, April 17 – Tavolo invites you for a stress-free Easter Sunday dinner at their Smithfield and Warwick locations. They’ll be serving their full dinner menu as well as some specials – open 12 noon to 8 pm. You can book your reservations online or call 401-349-4979.

Parma Ristorante
266 Putnam Pike, Smithfield 02917
401-349-0079]
Parmaristorante.com

Sunday, April 17 – Parma will be open for Easter Sunday for a Brunch Buffet from 11 am to 2 pm and dinner service with Easter Specials from 3 pm to 8 pm. Reserve your table by calling the number above.

A & W Root Beer
460 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02828
401-949-9892
awrestaurants.com/aw-smithfield-ri

Tuesday, April 19 – A & W Drive-In will start their Cruise Nights – every Tuesday – staring April 19. Great food, root beer made on-site and classic cars – a great combination for a fun evening!

Johnny’s Victory Diner
2731 Victory Highway, Burrillville, RI 02830
401-765-2661
johnnysvictorydiner.com

Friday, May 6 – Johnny’s begins their BBQ Season with outdoor seating and live music. Plan to visit and try the #1 BBQ in Rhode Island according to Food and Wine magazine in September 2020.

Mapleville Farm
544 Victory Highway, Mapleville, RI 02839
401-568-0544
MaplevilleFarm.com

Sunday, May 8 – Mother’s Day Garden Tea and Luncheon. Enjoy soup, salad, sandwiches, pastries, candies, and tea in their perennial garden. Seatings are at 11 am and 1:30 pm. This is a very popular event, so don’t wait to get your tickets. Click HERE for tickets and more information.

East Providence’s Miller’s Famous Sandwiches Seeking Franchise Partners

For 50 years, Miller’s Famous Sandwiches has remained a dining institution in and around East Providence, Rhode Island. Today, with the third generation of family owners at the helm, Miller’s has officially launched its franchise opportunity and is ready to introduce its signature Roast Beef and variety of other mouthwatering sandwich options to throngs of new customers.

With two flagship stores already satisfying customers of all demographics in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Miller’s intends to expand its footprint across the East Coast. President Gwendolyn Graham hopes to see approximately 5-7 restaurants open up over the next few years in an area that extends from the Northeast down to Florida.

“People love Miller’s and we’re excited to begin providing our unique product and services to customers in other communities across the country,” says Graham. “Franchise expansion doesn’t mean that we’ll cease to be family-owned, however. It just means that each new franchise owner and all of their customers become family, too. This is why our guiding philosophy has always been and always will be ‘Family Serving Family.’”

The first Miller’s restaurant was opened in East Providence, Rhode Island in 1972. Since that time, the brand has become a local icon on the foodservice scene, offering one of the best tasting, authentic roast beef sandwiches on the market. The roast beef is slow roasted every night, overnight – resulting in the most tender and tasty sandwiches. Other mouthwatering sandwich options include: Pastrami, French Dip, Reubens, Thanksgiving (Turkey), Chicken, Lobster, BBQ Pulled Pork, Ham, Corned Beef, and New England style Lobster Roll.

Remarkably, Miller’s cooks 12,000 pounds (that’s 6 TONS!) of its signature slow roasted roast beef each month and sells over 8,000 sandwiches each week.

Freshly-made sides include: crinkle cut fries, onion rings, baked beans, homemade slaw, clam strips, and more.

As for the restaurant design? Every Miller’s location is based off of the look and feel of the original restaurant that was opened nearly a half-century ago. Details such as community tables, swivel stools, and warm wood tones are just a few of the ways that Miller’s recreates this atmosphere. An open-kitchen concept allows customers the ability to watch their food being made, while giving them a better understanding of the craft, quality, freshness, and love that goes into Miller’s products.

“At Miller’s, we understand that in the quick-moving world that we are currently living in, today, sometimes it’s nice to just take a step back and get back to basics,” says Graham. “Our home-cooked menu options, our freshly prepared meals, and our comfortable dining atmosphere constantly bring customers coming back to feel that nostalgic feeling that comes with being ‘home.’”

She adds, “It’s a bit of the past continuing to the present – when quality meant something special.”

Today, armed with a refreshed brand identity, Miller’s is seeking franchise partners who understand family, understand quality, and understand what it takes to be successful no matter what the economic climate looks like.

Including a franchise fee of $40,000, the initial investment range for a Miller’s restaurant is between $396,000 and $818,000.

A typical franchise location sits approximately 1,500 to 2,200 square feet and is located in a strip center, is free standing, or is found on a pad site in a shopping center. Most Miller’s employ 20-25 full- and part-time employees.

Open Air Saturdays Returns Bigger and Better to Providence in 2022

InDowncity partners with local businesses for downtown-wide six event summer series with live music, outdoor dining and drinks, marketplaces, and family-friendly activities

Beginning May 7, InDowncity is bringing back the popular event series “Open Air Saturdays” to downtown Providence. From May through October, guests can enjoy programming across the city on the first Saturday of each month. The family-friendly event will run from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, and Oct. 1.

Each Open Air Saturdays event will feature live music performances, a rotating line-up of food trucks, two beer gardens, two marketplaces, outdoor games and activities, ample outdoor dining at local restaurants and more. Attendees are encouraged to make a day of it, visiting multiple locations throughout downtown: Grant’s Block, Aborn Street, Union Street, Biltmore Park, and the BankNewport City Center.

During Open Air Saturdays, the Grant’s Block location (on the corner of Union Street and Westminster Street) will feature live traditional music from around the world programmed by Providence World Music, as well as the return of Long Live Beerworks’ beer garden and a variety of visiting food vendors.

On Aborn Street (between Washington Street and Westminster Street) Rosalina will offer outdoor drinks, Italian street foods, and outdoor bocce. On the same block, Durk’s Bar-B-Q will program live rock and roll performances while serving drinks at an outdoor bar and offering a selection of smoked meats and barbeque.

Kin Southern Table + Bar will curate the “Kin Marketplace,” a market on Union Street—between Washington Street and Worcester Street—that highlights various BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and women-owned businesses. Attendees can enjoy outdoor seating with food and drink by Kin, and a mix of R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, and Afro Beats by local DJs.

At Biltmore Park, Trinity Beer Garden will serve local craft beer and select cocktails. Attendees can enjoy live music, a maker marketplace, outdoor games, and the exclusive opportunity to order food delivery from Reiners. Trinity Beer Garden is both family-friendly and dog-friendly. Next door, the BankNewport Skating Center will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. for roller skating.

“InDowncity is thrilled to expand our footprint this season as we welcome so many new partners to the Open Air Saturday program,” said Joanna Levitt, Director of Commercial Leasing and Marketing for Cornish Associates and InDowncity. “This season, guests can plan an entire day of strolling the various event locations, taking in unique programming at each.”

Further announcements–including lists of food vendors, musical artists, and retail vendors–will be released as the event dates near. For regular updates, visit www.indowncity.com/news/open-air-saturdays-2022 and follow @indowncitypvd on Instagram.

March 29, 2022 0 comment

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News Bites: Weekdays at Stoneacre / Blackstone Valley Culinary News

by David Dadekian March 16, 2022

written by David Dadekian

Current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

New Weekday Happenings at Stoneacre: 1/2 Priced Wine Nights + Rock & Roll Thursdays

1/2 Price Wine Night

Cheers to a new week with half priced wine Mondays at Stoneacre Brasserie and Wednesdays at Stoneacre Garden for a mid-week pick me up. Reservations can be made online via Resy or directly by calling the restaurants directly: Stoneacre Brasserie, 401-619-7810; Stoneacre Garden, 401-619-8400.

Rock & Roll Thursdays  at Stoneacre Garden

Asian inspired restaurant, Stoneacre Garden offers an upgrade to Thursday nights with a special sushi menu and live music to rock & roll into the weekend. Join us each week for live music from 8 to 11pm and special sushi menu served from 4 to 10pm. Reservations can be made online via Resy or directly by calling: 401-619-8400.

A Peak at the Line Up:
3/17: Dillion Stankowitz & Johnny Sage 
3/24: Future Phase
3/31: Orange Whip

Blackstone Valley Culinary Newsletter – March 10-22, 2022

Crooked Current Brewery
560 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket 02860
401-473-8312
crookedcurrentbrewery.com

Crooked Current is releasing some celebratory beers for St. Paddy’s Day, staring with a peppermint mocha white stout, made with peppermint, vanilla, chocolate and coffee! They are next to Ming’s Asian Street Food and JA Patty, so you can get some great things to eat with your beer.

JA Patty
560 Mineral Spring Avenue, Suite BF-136
Pawtucket 02860
401-302-3185
Japatty.com

JA Patty is offering an “Irish Patty” that sounds wonderful! It’s their signature patty dough stuffed with braised corned beef, sauteed farm-fresh carrots, cabbage and potatoes served with a side of creamy Dijon mustard sauce. For a limited time only– so get yours before they’re gone!

Lauren’s Café
542 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-722-7375
Laurenscafe-bakery.com

Flavor of the month at Lauren’s Café – Irish Cream, of course! Stop in for one and check out the great sandwiches, salads and sweet treats they have!

Mapleville Farm
544 Victory Highway, Mapleville, RI 02839
401-568-0544
MaplevilleFarm.com

The fine folks at Mapleville Farm will have their famous, fresh, made-from-scratch Zeppole available for one day only on March 19 (St. Joseph’s Day). So you have to order ahead. Click here for ordering information.

Phantom Farms
2920 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland 02864
401-333-2240
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Phantom-Farms-In-Cumberland-RI

Check out the amazing Reuben made by Phantom Farms! While you’re ordering your reuben, check out the café, bakery, country store and all the fresh produce.

Black Duck Tavern
31 Warren Avenue, East Providence 02914
401-434-8703
Blackducktavern.com

Black Duck Tavern is getting in the St. Patrick’s spirit! Check out their “seasonal” take on Mozzarella…..Shamrocks!

Gingersnaps Bakery
182 Front Street, Lincoln, RI 02865
401-475-2587
gingersnapsbakeryri.com

St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes available for purchase in-store on 3/12, 3/13 and 3/15-3/17: Pot of Gold cupcake (Chocolate cake filled with chocolate whipped cream, topped with vanilla buttercream, gold sprinkles & a shamrock), Taste the Rainbow cupcake(Rainbow colored vanilla bean cake is filled with vanilla whipped cream, topped with vanilla buttercream & a rainbow topper, and Lucky Charm cupcake (Lucky Charms baked into vanilla bean cake, filled with marshmallow fluff, topped with vanilla buttercream & lucky charm cereal).

Pre-order your Zeppole (available for the entire month of March) and Irish Soda Bread on our website now! Order pickup begins 3/10. You must provide a 48-hour notice before pick up. Click HERE to order on the website.

Savini’s Pomodoro
476 Rathbun Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-762-5114
Savinispomodoro.com

The Pomodoro will be open all day on Thursday for St. Patrick’s Day, serving Corned Beef, Sandwiches, Fish & Chips, Prime Rib and More! Call the number above for reservations.

TO’s Bar and Grille
562 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket 02861
401-335-5700
Tobargrille.com

T.O.’s has St. Patrick’s Day Food and Drink specials including a Reuben or Corned Beef Sandwich – Buy 1 and get the second half price), fresh hand-rolled reuben egg rolls and reuben pizza, Irish Orange Mule, Mint Chocolate Irish Ice Coffee, Good Luck Charm and $3 Mystery shots. Their deck is open (curtains are down and heaters are on).

Boundary Kitchen & Bar
67 Garrity Street, Pawtucket 02861
401-725-4260
boundarykitchenbar.com

Boundary Kitchen and Bar has some delicious specials this weekend and coming up for St. Patrick’s Day – everything sounds de-lish!!!

Friday March 11 and Saturday March 12:

New England Fish and Chips – $17 (Friday only) – Lightly battered North Atlantic Cod, house fries and caper tartar.

Smoked Sausage Ragu – $18 – Brisket, sausage, chuck beef braised vegetable bolognese, shaved cheese and pretzel stick.

Korean BBQ Beef – $22 – Sticky rice, sesame, chef cut vegetables, Asian slaw.

Soup – Beef barley

Thursday, March 17, Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19:

Boundary’s Infamous Irish Egg Rolls – $15 – Slow [J1] cooked beef brisket, braised cabbage, carrots, spice, wrapper, deep fried and smash sauce.

New England Fish and Chips – $17 (Friday only) – Lightly battered North Atlantic cod, house fries, slaw and caper tartar.

Grilled Reuben Sandwich – $15 – slow-cooked beef brisket, braised cabbage, Swiss, smash sauce and Boundary fries.

Irish Corned Beef Plate – $18 – pickled beef brisket slow-cooked, braised vegetables, potato, and stout mustard.

Chapman’s Food & Drink
1950 Broncos Highway, Glendale 02826
401-710-3322
chapmansri.com

New Restaurant Alert! Chapman’s has been open since late January – it’s where Oakley’s used to be. They promise that whether you dine in or take out, your dining experience will be top notch! They source their ingredients from local markets whenever possible. They are currently offering some “seasonal” cocktails specials, including a Spring Fling Margarita, a March Madness Mule, a Leprechaun Kiss Martini, the Luck of the Irish cocktail, St. Patty’s Coffee and $1.00 Shots of Luck. Click HERE to see their great menu.

Miller’s Tavern
48 School Street, Albion, RI 02802
401-353-0007
facebook.com/MillersCrossingRi/

New Restaurant Alert! Miller’s Tavern has opened in the Albion section of Lincoln – open Tuesday through Sunday at noon for lunch and dinner with plenty of craft beer and comfort food. On Thursday at 12:40 pm they’ll have the PC Friars game on, so stop in for lunch and watch the game.

PVD Pies
1005 Main Street, #8208, Pawtucket 02860
Facebook.com/PVDPies

PVD Pies is now located at Hope Artiste Village. They make the most delicious homemade pies for take-out or delivery – savory(chicken pot pie, Shepherd’s pie, veggie quiche, chicken broccoli Alfredo) and sweet (chocolate cream, coconut custard, apple caramel crisp, peanut butter cup) and lots more!

Adeline’s, A Speakeasy Kitchen Bar
2352 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864
401-405-0073
Adelinesspeakeasy.com

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Adeline’s, a local, family-owned restaurant. They’ve got indoor dining and a full bar, and are offering for St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage, a Reuben sandwich, bangers and mash, beef stew, a corned beef sandwich and, of course, Guinness and special drinks! And don’t forget about the Poutine Indulgence contest – try Adeline’s poutine and vote for them!

Modern Diner
364 East Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-726-8390
Moderndinerri.com

Stop in and try their Corned Beef Hash special – homemade corned beef hash and poached egg on a tarragon potato croquette topped with house-made horseradish yogurt sauce.

Everyone is lucky at Davenport’s on St. Patrick’s Day! They’ve got great specials, including Corned Beef and Cabbage with potatoes and carrots, Grilled Corned Beef and Swiss on Rye with French fries, and Grilled Corned Beef Reuben with French fries, as well as green beer on tap, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Coffee, Irish Mule, Irish Misted Coffee and more. And don’t forget about their Lenten fish specials, including Tropical Seafood Salad, baked stuffed sole and the fisherman’s platter.

Miller’s Famous Sandwiches
628 Warren Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
401-434-6678
millersfamous.com/

Check out the menu at Miller’s Famous Sandwiches, where sandwiches are made fresh every time. And their Corned Beef Reuben for St. Patrick’s Day looks fantastic! You can dine in, do take out or delivery.

Boundary Kitchen & Bar
67 Garrity Street, Pawtucket 02861
401-725-4260
boundarykitchenbar.com

Blackboard Specials from Thursday March 17 through Saturday, March 19:

Infamous Irish Egg Rolls – slow cooked brisket, braised cabbage, carrot, spice wrapper, deep fried, smash sauce.

Grilled Reuben Sandwich – slow cooked corned beef brisket, braised cabbage, Swiss, smash sauce, Boundary fries.

Irish Corned Beef Plate – pickled beef brisket slow-cooked, braised vegetables, potato, stout mustard.

Brussels – pan-seared Brussels, bacon balsamic glaze, shaved pecorino.

New England Fish and Chips (Friday only) – Lightly-battered North Atlantic cod, house fries, slaw, caper tartar. Check out the regular menu

Smug Brewing
100 Carver Street, Pawtucket 02860
401-642-5701
Smugbrewing.com

Smug’s taproom will be open on St. Patrick’s Day from 3 pm to 9 pm Trivia with Reb starts at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Nanu Burmese Fusion will be onsite and so will green beer! Check out their schedule for the week.

The Guild
461 Main Street, Pawtucket 02860
TheGuildRI.com
401-724-1241

The fine folks at The Guild are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on two days: On March 17, they’ll be releasing The Clovers Irish Stout, offering a Reuben flatbread special and there will be a performance by their resident bagpiper! On Saturday, March 19, Keane’s BBQ Pop-Up will be at The Guild, Green-Roy Irish Step Dancers will perform at 4 pm and there will be music by The Daybreaks at 6 pm.

Craft Burgers and Beer
342 East Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-723-5600
craftbandb.com

Craft Burgers and Beer will be open on St. Patrick’s Day from 11 am to 9 pm, serving corned beef and cabbage dinners, corned beef Reubens, corned beef sandwiches and more – plus all the Guinness you can drink!

Bravo Brewing Company
75 Pascoag Main Street, Pascoag 02859
401-710-4242
Bravobrewingcompany.com

Dinolicious Food Truck will be at Bravo Brewing on St. Patrick’s Day from 4-8 pm. Check out their special MENU.

Foolproof Brewing Company
241 Grotto Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-721-5970
Foolproofbrewing.com

Foolproof has Irish Stout and Rhode House Red for St. Paddy’s Day. On Thursday, they’ll be open from noon to 9 pm with trivia at 6 pm.

Murphy’s Law
2 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-724-5522
Murphyslawri.com

Murphy’s Law wants you to come celebrate with them – doors open at 11 am – there will be dancing, music, food and plenty of pints! JoshuaWillDavid will be providing music from 1:30 TO 4:30. Irish Step Dancing happens at 4:30. Sophisticated SoundsEvent DJ starts at 8 pm. And there will be lots of great food and drink in between!

Rhode Island Spirits
59 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-856-4111
Rhodeislandspirits.com

RI Spirits is making leprechaun magic in a glass – creating a Coffee Stout for St. Patrick’s Day weekend! They brought in some of Athletic Brewing’s beers and paired their Extra Dark stout-style brew with RI Spirits Coffee and Black Walnut Vodka. Bring your family and friends to the Tasting Room for the debut of the Rhodium Coffee Stout cocktail. The Tasting Room is open Friday, 4-8:30, Saturday, 1-8:30 and Sunday 1-6.

Andrew’s Bistro
3755 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864
401-658-1515
Andrewsbistro.com

Andrew’s Bistro invites you to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with them on Thursday. They will be offering a traditional corned beef dinner – while it lasts!

Juliana’s Italian Bakery
1181 High Street, Cumberland, RI 02864
401-771-8934
Julianasitalianbakery.com

Don’t forget St. Joseph’s Day on March 19! Juliana’s has fresh-baked Zeppole and other delicious treats on their MENU.

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News Bites: Blackstone Valley Culinary News / HG80 Changes to Tacofied

by David Dadekian March 8, 2022

written by David Dadekian

Current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

Blackstone Valley Culinary Newsletter – March 7, 2022

Rhode Island Craft Beer Week
March 5-13, 2022

Plan to visit some of the many craft breweries in the Blackstone Valley that are planning events during RI Craft Beer Week, including Bravo Brewing Company (Pascoag), Foolproof Brewing Company (Pawtucket), Smug Brewing (Pawtucket) and The Guild (Pawtucket). You’ll find more information about specific events at RI Craft Beer Week. Don’t forget to download your RI Brewery Passport App to earn prizes for visiting RI Craft Breweries!

Museum of Work and Culture
42 South Main Street, Woonsocket RI 02895
401-769-9675
rihs.org/museums/museum-of-work-and-culture/

Don’t forget to participate in the 6^th Annual Poutine Indulgence from March 1-31, 2022. There will be 7 restaurants competing for the title of Best Poutine, including Adeline’s Speakeasy Kitchen Bar in Cumberland, Ciro’s Tavern in Woonsocket, Ming’s Asian Street Food in Pawtucket. Get your Poutine Passport and sample poutine from the participating restaurants. You’ll have until April 1 at midnight to vote for your favorite poutine. The winner will be announced at the Museum’s annual Salute to Spring Event on Sunday, April 4. Poutine Passports are available for $15 each or two for $25. To get your Passport and to find out more details, including the participating restaurants, click HERE.

White Dog Distilling
560 Mineral Spring Avenue
Pawtucket 02860
401-475-3789
White-dog-distilling.square.site

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Rhode Island Historical Society’s “Drink in the History” series on Thursday, March 10 from 6 pm to 7 pm, featuring White Dog Distilling in Pawtucket. Join Alecia Catucci, co-owner and co-founder of White Dog Distilling at this in-person event. Check out the story from the Valley Breeze HERE. Enjoy light culinary fare while you are welcomed with a craft-made White Dog mini-cocktail and then be taken through a flight of rum and moonshine tasting selections. Then researchers Traci and Andrew will share the story of Eliza Granger, a female distiller in Providence in the early 19th century. Get your tickets HERE

Munroe Dairy’s Sacred Cow Ice Cream Shop and Market
187 North Brow Street, East Providence 02914
401-537-4424
sacredcowicecreamshop.com/

Bring the kids to the EP Kids Teddy Bear Breakfast on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Phillips Street Hall, 51 North Phillips Street, East Providence. They’ll be life-sized characters and lots of fun. Stop by the Sacred Cow for tickets. Click here for more information.

Rhode Island Spirits
59 Blackstone Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-856-4111
Rhodeislandspirits.com

There’s always something going on at RI Spirits, including the newest addition to their event line up – the Magic of AcesWild on Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 6 to 8 pm. AcesWild, aka Clarke Braudis, will perform for you at your table in the Tasting Room. Cocktails will be available for purchase and there will be a limited snack menu – feel free to bring your own foods or snacks with you. For tickets and more information, click HERE. And for information on all the events happing in March at RI Spirits, click HERE.

A & W Root Beer
460 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02828
401-949-9892
awrestaurants.com/aw-smithfield-ri

Spring must be coming because A & W Drive-In is opening on Saturday, March 12! Go to their Facebook page for information on opening day specials, daily specials, family packs and coupons.

Harvest Kitchen
2 Bayley Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-335-3766
farmfreshri.org/programs/harvest-kitchen/

Harvest Kitchen’s Dinner-To-Go events have been so popular! They are planning another for St. Patrick’s Day – Dinner for 2 for $40 and you have a choice of house-made corned beef (with local potatoes, carrots, onions, parsnips and cabbage with house-made grainy mustard) OR a vegan option(with local potatoes, carrots, onions, parsnips and mushrooms in a rich Irish Stout broth), both with a choice of bread and dessert (chocolate Guinness cupcakes). Your must order by Friday, March 11 and pick-up is on March 17 from 10 am to 6 pm. Click HERE to order.

Mapleville Farm
544 Victory Highway, Mapleville, RI 02839
401-568-0544
MaplevilleFarm.com

Have you heard about the Breadbox Subscription at Mapleville Farm? Read about the history of the Breadbox HERE. Basically, it’s a subscription service you sign up for and every week you get delicious, fresh-baked bread. The menu for the next 8-week session is: March 12 – Potato Loaf; March 19 – Guinness Sourdough; March 26 – Garlic Breadsticks; April 2 – Spinach Loaf; April 16 – Hot Cross Buns; April 23 – Spring Hearth Loaf; and April 30 – Earl Grey & Lavender Loaf. You must sign up by Thursday, March 10 to ensure your spot and a steady supply of delicious bread! Click HERE for more information and to sign up. And Mapleville Farm Bakery also has Irish Week Specials – Guinness Sourdough and Soda Bread, Shamrock Butter Cookies, Irish Cream Brownies and Soda Bread Muffins!

Knights of Columbus
Pawtucket Councils

The Knights of Columbus in Pawtucket is offering Clam Cakes and Chowder (red or white) on Fridays during Lent (upcoming dates are March 11, 18, 25, April 1 and 8) from 5-7 pm. Call in your order Monday through Friday before 5 pm and leave a message with your order, including whether your order is for pick-up or dine-in. All proceeds will benefit Knights of Columbus charities. Click HERE for more info.

HG80 Announces Name Change to Tacofied

HG80, one of Rhode Island’s highest-rated food trucks, announces that the truck will now be known as Tacofied. The company revealed a new design for the truck, logo, and tagline “World Cuisine in a Tortilla,” created by Boston-based Garfinkle Design, as well as a new website (www.TACOFIEDTRUCK.com). The ownership and concept have not changed, and the truck will continue serving fan-favorite tacofieds like Fish ‘n’ Chips, BBQ, Greek Chicken Gyro, and Spring Roll, as well as its popular housemade chips, sodas, and seltzers.

The rebranding represents the evolution of the company and its vision for the future. “We’re focused on making our guests’ experience as easy, comfortable, and accessible as possible. We’re not your run-of-the-mill taco truck, and our old name – while personally significant – didn’t tell the whole story,” said Josh Berner, owner. “I’m excited that we’ve kept a hint of whimsy, and the Tacofied name, logo, and tagline clearly communicate what we do and who we are”.

“Every detail of the truck tells our guests that they’re getting something unique and special. We don’t have tacos — we make tacofieds!”

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