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News Bites: New Sons of Liberty Flavored Whiskies / Anchor & Hope Wins Four Awards / RI Seafood Launches New Site and App / Help Giusto Donate Lasagnas / Neon Marketplace Opens in Providence

by David Dadekian December 7, 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.


Sons of Liberty Launches New Flavored Whiskey Line

Rhode Island’s Sons of Liberty Introduces 4 Flavored Whiskies – Maple, Honey, Apple, Coffee

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. was kind enough to provide samples so there’s already an Eat Drink RI Tasting video on YouTube for you to view: https://youtu.be/z8kWdDHfmuI

Sons of Liberty Spirits Co. has released a new line of flavored whiskies that are now available throughout Rhode Island and select stores in Massachusetts; the four year-round flavors are Maple, Honey, Apple, and Coffee. The 750ml, 70 proof offerings are all crafted with real ingredients and are on store shelves for a suggested retail price of just $29.99. This line release comes on the heels of Sons of Liberty’s recent brand-refresh after nearly 11 years in business.

Sons of Liberty is no stranger to flavored whiskey having produced various award-winning flavors dating as far back as 2012. Their most notable awards include World’s Best Flavored Whiskey, Best Flavored Whiskey in North America (both awarded by Whisky Magazine’s World Whiskies Awards) and a handful of gold medals from prestigious competitions. 

“We’re really excited with how these turned out,” said Sons of Liberty’s President and Founder, Mike Reppucci. “You don’t feel like your teeth are coated in sugar after enjoying them.” Contrary to some other flavored spirits in the market, Sons of Liberty prides itself on using real ingredients to flavor their whiskies, no chemicals or flavor substitutes. Real honey, real maple syrup, real apples, and real coffee beans. “It just tastes better that way.” Mike explained.

The flavors themselves provide for many ways of enjoyment. “They’re very versatile whiskies,” said Rachael Soderberg of the Product Development Team. “Delicious on their own or with an ice cube since they aren’t overly sweet, but also excellent in fun cocktails since the whiskey itself can hold its own.” The team at Sons of Liberty has numerous cocktail recipe suggestions on their website (https://www.drinksol.com/cocktails).

Sons of Liberty has already shipped a second batch to market and are currently working on a third as the initial response has been very positive. To find retailers near you for any of Sons of Liberty’s flavored whiskies, visit https://www.drinksol.com/where-to-buy. Or order ahead and pick up at Sons of Liberty’s retail shop (tasting room remains closed): http://shop.drinksol.com

Please check out the Eat Drink RI Tasting video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z8kWdDHfmuI


Anchor & Hope Wins Four Awards at Boston Wine Competition

Four Varietals Receive Medals, including a Best in Class for Winery’s 2020 Riesling 

Anchor & Hope, a craft winery located in Rumford, Rhode Island, is proud to announce that it was awarded four medals at the inaugural Boston Wine Competition, which began on November 4.   

Anchor & Hope’s grapes are grown on small family farms in Germany, California, Oregon, Rhode Island, and New York, and blended, aged, and packaged in Rumford. All their wines are farmed sustainably and made using minimal intervention practices, resulting in elegant, easy drinking, and food-friendly wines.

All four Anchor & Hope wines submitted scored highly in the judging criteria of quality and diversity. Its 2020 Riesling received Best in Class for the category and a platinum award for receiving unanimous gold medals from the judging panel.  Grown on a historic vineyard site, the off-dry Riesling is mineral-driven and bursting with ripe fruit and floral aromatics. Winemaker, mentor and grower Eckehart Groehl produces this wine with earth-friendly farming,native fermentation in stainless steel tanks, and some skin contact before pressing. His vineyard hangs on the historic red slate and sandstone cliffs of Nierstein, Germany along the Rhine River. 

The just-released 2021 Pinot Gris received a gold medal for its rich, honeyed and tropical fruit flavors, salty minerality, and almond pastry note that is derived from aging on the native yeast with some skin contact. The grapes are grown on the rolling hills above the Rhine River by the Groehl family, where the sediment of prehistoric, calcium rich shells, volcanic rocks, and red sandstone make Rheinhessen an incredible place for Pinot varietals.

The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc from the Foxhole Vineyard in Rheinhessen, Germany, won a silver medal for its bright and refreshing flavors of citrus and fresh herbs, salty minerality, and crisp acidity. Clean winemaking, extended skin contact and slow, cold fermentation in stainless, it is the culmination of more than 15 years      of collaboration with grower, mentor and co-winemaker, Eckehart Groehl.

Lastly, the 2020 Pinot Noir received a bronze medal for its ripe flavors of cranberry and raspberry enhanced by aromas of cocoa and leather. These Massal Selection vines were planted and grown sustainably by partner winemakers Nico and Laura Espenschied on their family estate in Flonheim, Germany. The grapes were hand-picked and fermented in open tonneau by native yeasts before softening and aging for 18 months in large oak tonneau.

The Boston Wine Competition showcases wine diversity across the globe, spotlighting wines that earn renowned recognition. Judges score wines highly, based on the winemaker’s ability to balance the art and science of winemaking, while making sound, quality wines that consumers will love. 

Raye Bouschet, Executive Director and co-founder of the Boston Wine Competition says, “Our competition celebrates wines that capture the essence of art and science in the glass, from vine to bottle. This competition not only analyzes quality, but places emphasis on what differentiates it from the pack. We’re on a mission to showcase winemakers that express grape and regional diversity and celebrate what each winemaker brings to the table.”

The judging panel at the competition was made up of sommeliers, buyers and writers with extensive commercial buying responsibility. During the judging stage, judges determined which entries were worthy of a platinum, gold, silver, or bronze medal. Entries that received a gold medal from all judges on a panel earned a platinum award. On the final day of the competition, platinum and gold winners advanced to the sweepstakes round to determine Best in Class and Best in Show winners.

“In today’s competitive market, and with more sophisticated consumers who prefer diversity and uniqueness in their wine, a well-made wine is not enough to win over a customer. This competition awards wineries that express the grape’s potential in its given region, appellation, and vineyard, making these awards incredibly significant for us as a growing brand,” said Anchor & Hope co-owner and winemaker James Davids. “Not only does this recognition show that we are making the types of wines that customers will enjoy, but that we are also making quality wines that stand out in a crowd.”


RI Seafood Launches New Website Tools And “Fishline” App To Help Local Consumers Find Fresh, Local Seafood

The Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative has launched a mobile app and a redesigned website to heighten Rhode Island consumers’ awareness of the value, appeal, and year-round availability of fresh, local Rhode Island seafood, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today. Developed in partnership with the Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island, the new app, FishLine, lets consumers search for fresh seafood to buy from seafood markets, farmers’ markets, and restaurants, as well as directly off the boat from fishermen. The FishLine app and newly updated SeafoodRI.com website are examples of ways that the state is trying to boost its commercial fishing and seafood industry, and strengthen Rhode Island’s local food system and food economy.

“Making it easier for people to find and buy Rhode Island seafood is good for everyone,” said Governor Dan McKee. “It supports the thousands of hard-working men and women of one of the Ocean State’s oldest industries, celebrates the restaurants and seafood dealers and food businesses that have made Rhode Island such a ‘foodie’ destination, and ensures a steady supply of fresh, healthy, locally caught seafood, which is a cornerstone of our state food security strategy.”

“From calamari to oysters to various species of finfish, Rhode Island seafood is already known around the world; what we’re trying to do is jolt interest in and demand for our seafood right here in Rhode Island,” said DEM Director Terry Gray. “Through the new FishLine app and website, DEM wants to help connect local consumers and especially younger consumers to local seafood because local is fresh and fresh is delicious.”

“Access to fresh Rhode Island seafood is now, literally, at the fingertips of all Rhode Islanders,” said Robert Ballou, Chair of the RI Seafood Marketing Collaborative. “Increasing consumer awareness of and demand for Rhode Island seafood products in Rhode Island increases in-state sales, spurs growth of the local seafood economy, and supports a stronger, more resilient local food system that is less dependent on less reliable out-of-state sources. Shorter supply chains, or food miles, also have smaller carbon footprints, thereby helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change.”

The new FishLine app and SeafoodRI.com list more than 40 restaurants, seafood markets, grocers, and direct sellers that offer local seafood, profiles about local species and harvesters, and tips for how to cook and enjoy it. Direct sellers and other seafood retailers can use the app to post real-time updates on landings and sales opportunities, helping consumers geo-locate the opportunities to purchase and enjoy RI seafood closest to where they are located. Simply go to SeafoodRI.com and click on the RI Seafood Finder to get started or download the FishLine app from the Apple or Android app store.

Both tools are initiatives of the RI Seafood Marketing Collaborative and industry partners to promote and market fresh Rhode Island seafood. The trademarked RI Seafood brand logo is a core component. Over the past year, the RI Seafood logo has been featured in a variety of online and print advertisements across Rhode Island and at public events including the Charlestown Seafood Festival, the Newport Seafood Festival, and most recently, the Taste of Rhode Island, where Chef Frank Terranova demonstrated how to prepare locally landed monkfish to nearly 1,000 attendees.  The 2022 RI Seafood Marketing campaign is supported by a federal Saltonstall-Kennedy grant awarded to DEM and the Collaborative by NOAA Fisheries last year.

Established by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 2011, the RI Seafood Marketing Collaborative is a public-private body that aims to support local fishermen and seafood farmers and increase awareness and consumption of locally harvested species by the public. Its membership includes representatives from all key sectors of the commercial fishing, aquaculture, and seafood industries joined by representatives from URI, RI Sea Grant, and state agencies including DEM, which chairs the group, and the RI Commerce Corporation, Rhode Island Department of Health, and RI Coastal Resources Management Council.

Rhode Island has a diverse and dynamic commercial fishing and seafood industry. Steeped in tradition, the industry continues to thrive thanks to the health and abundance of locally available fishery resources and the ingenuity and sweat of thousands of hard-working men and women who harvest seafood and make it available to consumers in Rhode Island, across the United States, and around the world. Annual wild harvest landings total over 80 million pounds, valued at over $100 million (ex-vessel). These landings yield a total economic output valued at over $400 million and support over 4,000 jobs, according to a URI study. In addition, shellfish farms in RI waters produce more than 8 million oysters annually, with a farm-gate value of nearly $6 million. The commercial fishing industry has rebounded after huge challenges posed by the COVID pandemic, with 2021 landings, valued at more than $102 million, up by 31% over 2020 landings (ex-vessel), according to the DEM Division of Marine Fisheries.

Follow RI Seafood on Facebook or Instagram (@RI.seafood) for timely updates. Sellers of RI seafood interested in joining the RI Seafood Marketing Campaign can sign up on the RI Seafood website. For more information on DEM programs and initiatives, visit www.dem.ri.gov. Follow DEM on Facebook, Twitter (@RhodeIslandDEM), or Instagram (@rhodeisland.dem).


“Buy One, Give One” Lasagna Promotion Returns at Giusto

Now in its third year, the “Buy One, Give One Lasagna” promotion is back for the holidays. Giusto is selling their ready-to-bake lasagnas to support the MLK Center in Newport. For each lasagna purchased, Giusto will donate one to the MLK Center. There are two variations available, Meat Bolognese and Mushroom Ragu. Each lasagna serves 6-8 people and costs $75. To order: 401-324-7400 (with 24 hours notice).


Neon Marketplace Opens in Providence; marks Occasion with $10,000 Donation to Hasbro Children’s Hospital

New Location is the Growing C-Store Brand’s Sixth Store, and its Fourth in Rhode Island 

Check Presentation: Tracey Wallace, Vice President, Pediatric Services, Hasbro Children’s Hospital; Michele Brannigan, Senior Major Gifts Officer and Campaign Manager; Bahjat Shariff, Brand Leader, Neon Marketplace; Ralph Izzi, Vice President, Corporate Marketing & Public Affairs, The Procaccianti Companies.

Neon Marketplace, the newest, most innovative, and elevated brand in the convenience store industry, with locations in Warwick, Rhode Island and Seekonk and Freetown, Massachusetts and express locations in Middletown and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest store at 288 Kinsley Avenue in Providence. 

Neon celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, Mayor-Elect Brett Smiley, and Providence City Councilman Oscar Vargas, as well as a $10,000 donation to Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

The first 100 customers at the Providence location also received a special winter-themed gift with purchase.

“We are thrilled to open our doors in the Capital City,” said Bahjat Shariff, Brand Leader, Neon Marketplace. “With our convenient location, competitively-priced gas, Tesla charging stations, and chef-inspired food and beverage choices, we hope to become the go-to stop for the local community and visitors alike.”

Neon Marketplace offers a full array of dining options, including its signature artisan, hand-pressed pizzas. Developed in conjunction with James Beard award-winning chef and restaurateur Michael Schlow, Neon’s pizza pies are baked light and fluffy onsite in Neon’s traditional brick ovens. Each hand-crafted pizza pie starts with dough that is proofed for several hours to give it a light and airy texture, and is then baked in Neon’s brick ovens. On “Pizza Twos-day” Tuesdays, customers can pick up any two of Neon’s Roman-style specialty pizzas topped with house-made sauce and Neon’s signature three-cheese blend for just $15.00 at the Providence, Warwick, Seekonk, and Freetown locations.  

In addition to its signature pizzas, Neon offers a variety of made-to-order and grab-and-go options, including gourmet coffees, breakfast sandwiches and baked goods; hand-made grinders and sandwiches; salads; snacks; fountain and cooler drinks; as well as delivery and catering services for any size group and for any occasion.    

Soon, guests of the Providence location will be able to enjoy Neon’s new chicken sandwiches, which feature a choice of a buttermilk-battered crispy chicken breast or a tender sous vide chicken breast grilled to perfection andtopped with tangy pickles and the slightly sweet, slightly spicy, and always creamy Neon sauce served on a toasted brioche bun.  Guests can make their sandwiches deluxe with the addition of crispy bacon, American cheese, green leaf lettuce, sliced tomato, and onion.

Neon also recently added new menu items inspired by the flavors of the holiday season, including Peppermint Hot Chocolate: extra rich dark hot chocolate with a kiss of peppermint and finished with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed peppermint candies; a Peppermint Mocha: Neon’s smooth and rich espresso infused with chocolate sauce, wintery peppermint, and steamed milk and finished with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed peppermint candies; an Iced Peppermint Mocha: smooth and rich espresso infused with chocolate sauce, wintery peppermint, and milk, poured over ice, then finished with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed peppermint candies; and an indulgent Candy Cane Cookies & Cream Milkshake: creamy vanilla soft serve ice cream blended with peppermint and Oreo cookies and topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and crushed peppermint candies.   

Seasonal baked goods, made fresh in-house daily, will feature the Cranberry Orange Nut Muffin packed with juicy cranberries, tangy orange pieces, and toasted walnuts, and the decadent Red Velvet Cookie with white, dark, and milk chocolate pieces, available warm.

Neon Marketplace caters to today’s modern traveler by delivering a uniquely refreshing and stylish experience designed to create loyal customers. Neon locations are targeted to areas where the convenience store customer is currently underserved and in areas where growing populations and/or business growth has resulted in increased vehicle traffic and consumer demand.   Guests are also encouraged to download the Neon Rewards app on their iPhone or Android device to receive special discounts throughout the year. Neon Rewards members who also join Spot Pay will receive 10-cents off every gallon of gasoline purchased for the duration of their membership. Spot Pay offers all participating members discounts and instant reward payments on fuel purchases. 

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The United presents An Evening with the King of Cocktails
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News Bites: The United Screening with the King of Cocktails / Blackstone Valley Culinary News / Gregg’s Adds “Winning Dish” from ProStart®

by David Dadekian May 23, 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.



 A spirited event with the King of Cocktails at The United

“For the first time at The United: Film, Literature, and Art are united in a single event featuring mixologist Dale DeGroff, filmmaker Douglas Tirola, and artist Jill DeGroff” 

The United is proud to present a unique event that will combine film, mixology and art and feature local talent. This immersive experience will take place on the evening of Sunday, June 26, 2022, at The United, 5 Canal Street in Westerly, Rl, and will include a premiere theatrical screening of the film, “HEY BARTENDER”, followed by a meet and greet with James Beard award-winning mixologist and author, Dale DeGroff and the acclaimed filmmaker, Douglas Tirola. After the presentation, there will be a book signing and cocktail event in The United Gallery. The United is a newly renovated multi use venue with cinemas, black box theater, art gallery and a shared doorway to its partner restaurant, The Cafe, which will also host a private event with Mr. DeGroff the following day for local beverage and restaurant industry staff to learn more from his lifetime of experience making cocktails.

Celebrated for being the first to revive the great classic cocktails of the 19th century with simple fresh ingredients from his helm at the Rainbow Room in the 1980s, mixologist Dale DeGroff reinvented the bartending profession, setting off a cocktail revival that continues to flourish to this day. His 2002 book, The Craft of the Cocktail (Random House), has been regarded as the most influential bartending guide for more than two decades. His latest volume, THE NEW CRAFT OF THE COCKTAIL: Everything You Need to Know to Think Like a Master Mixologist (Penguin Random House) collects his forty years of expertise and creativity with new recipes and state of the art innovations. The book will be available for purchase at the June 26th film screening and cocktail event.

HEY BARTENDER, which premiered at SXSW to rave reviews and nominations, is a documentary set against the craft cocktail movement that follows two bartenders chasing their dreams. One an apprentice working to become a principal bartender at one the most famous cocktail bars in NYC and the other an owner/bartender at a corner bar in a small town. Through their stories we experience the rebirth of the bartender and the comeback of the cocktail. Douglas Tirola is an award-winning director and producer whose films have premiered at Sundance, Berlin, Tribeca, Telluride and SXSW and include DRUNK STONED BRILLIANT DEAD (Magnolia), HEY BARTENDER (Showtime) and others. The award-winning BERNSTEIN’S WALL about Leonard Bernstein will be released this Fall.

Sunday’s events will also coincide with an ART OPENING in THE UNITED GALLERY: “Bon Vivants, Barflies and the New Cocktailians” featuring paintings and the whimsical caricatures of Saloon Artist Jill DeGroff. Jill is renowned among the cocktail cognoscenti for having captured the craft cocktail era like none other. A native Brooklynite, she now lives in Stonington, CT with her husband, author/mixologist, Dale DeGroff, whom she credits for her amazing journey.
“Jill’s work completes the evening’s trifecta and forwards our mission here at the United to unite the community through the arts. I couldn’t have dreamed of a better way to experience the joy of a colorful evening at my local watering hole than through Jill’s paintings. Nor could we have found an artist that complemented this event more splendidly,” says artist and United Staff Member Bess Gaby.

Tony Nunes added, “This collaboration with The Cafe is the first of many events where we hope to bring outstanding professionals from the culinary and beverage industries After the film screening of Hey Bartender on Sunday, guests will have the opportunity to meet award-winning filmmaker Douglas Tirola, mixologist Dale DeGroff, and artist Jill DeGroff in The United Gallery. We are so fortunate to be able to tap into the talented individuals that are attracted to what The United is able to offer to our community.”


Blackstone Valley Culinary News – April 29 – May 3, 2022

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

Looking for some special food this weekend?  Here are the specials from Boundary Kitchen and Bar.  Don’t forget to ask your server for drink specials and beer on tap. 

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

Food Trucks and Sundaes at Sacred Cow!  Try your favorites from over a dozen food trucks, enjoy live music and of course, treats and ice cream.  Bring a blanket or lawn chair.  Here’s the schedule:  

Saturday, April 30 – 11:30 am to 2:00 pm

Sunday, May 29 – 4:30 to 8:00 pm

Sunday, July 10 – 4:30 to 8:00 pm

Sunday, August 7 – 4:30 to 8:00 pm

The Lodge Pub
40 Breakneck Hill Road, Lincoln  02865
401-725-8510
Thelodgepub.com

Have you seen the beautiful expanded outdoor deck at The Lodge?  It looks like a great place to enjoy a delicious meal….check out their extensive MENU

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

Can’t get enough wings??  Get more for your money at Davenport’s!  Daily after 7:30 pm and after 8:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays – in the bar and lounge – you get 50% off all chicken wings – BBQ, buffalo, crispy, boneless, garlic parmesan or with General Tso’s sauce – it’s your choice!

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

A new release at Smug!  Click here for details on the new Cold IPA

Here are some upcoming events at Smug Brewing:  

April 30 – Paint and Sip – You’ll be creating your own Nordic Bottle Lantern and your ticket includes a Smug Brew.  Paint and Sip Tickets

On Fridays, beginning May 6 – Music Bingo!

May 7 – Bonsai and Brews – work with bonsai experts to select your own bonsai tree and learn how to prune, pot and design the tree.  Bonsai and Brews Tickets

Click HERE for more details on the Smug calendar. 

Here are some Mother’s Day options in the Blackstone Valley: 

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

Spumoni’s will be open for you on Mother’s Day but make your reservations before seats fill up!  Call the number above.  Check out their MENUS.  There’s something for everyone at Spumoni’s!

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

Tavolo’s will be open from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm on Mother’s Day with their full dinner menu available as well as some Mother’s Day Specials – indoor or outdoor patio dining is available.  Call the number above to make a reservation.  

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

The annual Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet is back at Parma!  The MENU looks fantastic!  The buffet includes a carving station and fondue tower and will be available from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  They’ll be open in the evening from 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm with the regular menu plus Mother’s Day Specials.  Call the number above to make your reservations!

Lola’s Lounge and Cantina
55 Douglas Pike, Smithfield
401-349-4949
Lolasloungeri.com

Reservations are limited so don’t miss out on the fun in this beautiful place!  Contact Open Table

Antojitos Taqueria
1188 Cumberland Hill Road, Woonsocket
401-488-4051
Antojitostaqueria.com

The team at Antojitos Taqueria will be celebrating with a Special Menu!

Bandidos
88 Broad Street
Cumberland
401-724-0342
Bandidosrestaurant.com

Bandidos will be having DJMagik Juan starting at 6 pm with $5 shots and $5 Margaritas. 

Condesa Restaurant 
970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield 
401-349-3935
condesarestaurant.com

There’s a lot of Cinco de Mayo fun at Condesa!  There will be giveaways all day (while supplies last), a raffle for Condesa for a year coupon and a pinata giveaway for the kids and more!  Reservations will not be taken – seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis – so plan ahead!  

The Thirsty Beaver
45 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield
401-349-4790
thirstybeaverpub.com

Cinco de Mayo Karaoke is happening with host Brad Pierce at The Thirsty Beaver on Thursday from 9 pm to 1 am.  Check out their Food Menu and Drink Menu.

Badger’s Pub
530 Broadway, Pawtucket
401-642-5903
www.facebook.com/badgerspubLLC

There’s a fiesta happening at Badger’s Pub!  Great food, great drinks, karaoke, dancing, tequilas, margaritas, tacos, burritos, loaded nachos and more!  Wear your colorful clothing and join the party!   

And here are more options for treating mom on Mother’s Day in the Blackstone Valley: 

Galito Restaurant
214 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket
401-312-2200
galitosrestaurant.com

Check out their special Mother’s Day MENU.  You can dine-in with mom or place an order for take-out.  

Ten Rocks 
1091 Main St., Pawtucket  
401-728-0800
10rockstapasbar.com

Bring Mom to 10 Rocks for their lunch buffet on Sunday, May 8 from 10 am to 3 pm.  It’s only $20 for adults and $12 for kids.  Call the above number for reservations.   

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

Parma has a special Mother’s Day menu available from 4:30 to 9:00 pm – but make your reservations soon!  Mother’s Day Menu

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

Craft Burgers and Beer does a great brunch.  Why not bring Mom there on Sunday.  Check out their BRUNCH MENU?  They serve brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.  

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

Johnny’s will be open on Mother’s Day starting 7 am til noon (note different hours than usual) and will have musical guest Lori Silvia from 9 am to noon on the outdoor deck.  No reservations are being taken but you why not have a mimosa while you wait!  

And don’t forget about the first night of BBQ season!  It’s happening Friday, May 6.  The diner opens at 6 am and the award-winning BBQ starts at 2 pm.  This Friday, they also have live music on the deck by “Fit to be Red” from 6 pm to 9 pm (weather permitting).  

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

Here’s a great idea for a Mother’s Day gift from White Dog Distilling – get mom a ticket to the Cocktails and Gardens Event on Thursday, May 19 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.   Learn about herb and flower raised bed gardening with local farmers at Sanctuary Herbs of Providence.  Enjoy a cocktail and light snacks made with local herbs and get recipes to take home.  You’ll also take home one plant and a culinary herb bottle or a tea pouch with 15 tea bags.  (This is an outdoor event in the gazebos – rain or shine – dress accordingly).  Get tickets HERE. 


Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns Adds “Winning Dish” from the 10th Annual Rhode Island ProStart® High School Culinary & Management Competition to the Menu

“Winning Dish” comes from team of four students at the Exeter Job Corps Academy

Gregg’s Restaurant & Taverns’ interpretation of “The Winning Dish” from the 10th Annual Rhode Island ProStart® High School Culinary & Management Competition.
Gregg’s Restaurant & Taverns’ interpretation of “The Winning Dish” from the 10th Annual Rhode Island ProStart® High School Culinary & Management Competition.

Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns, with locations in Warwick, Providence, East Providence, and North Kingstown, is proud to announce that its seasonal menu is featuring an adaptation of the Exeter Job Corps Academy’s “Winning Dish” from the 10th Annual Rhode Island ProStart® High School Culinary & Management Competition: a pistachio-encrusted lamb with wild mushroom risotto topped off with sautéed vegetables. 

Chef Steve Trabucco, director of Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns’ culinary operations, modified the students’ lamb dish to feature it on the restaurant’s seasonal menu. For $22.99, guests can enjoy “The Winning Dish”: four pieces of bone-in lamb rack with a Dijon mustard and a pistachio, panko, thyme, and rosemary crust, served with asparagus, mashed potatoes, and soup or salad. 

“Gregg’s is proud to support Rhode Island’s ProStart® division and the students at Exeter Job Corps Academy,” said Chef Steve Trabucco, Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns. “Featuring ‘The Winning Dish’ on our menu is our way of acknowledging and rewarding the hard work of the culinary team at Exeter Job Corps Academy and brings their combined vision to life.”

Under the direction of Chef Mark Bennison, Exeter Job Corps Academy students Sabina Ulysse, Jacquline Ambler, Isabel Uzosike, and Kiant’e Warren won the culinary portion of the Rhode Island ProStart® Competition and will represent Rhode Island and compete for $250,000 in scholarships at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s National ProStart® Invitational competition, which returns to Washington D.C. this May, following a two-year pause.

“We’re thrilled to see one of our member restaurants, which just so happens to be a staple in our industry on the local level, partner with ProStart® to support the next generation of great Rhode Island chefs,” said Dale J. Venturini, President/CEO of the RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) and the RI Hospitality Education Foundation (RIHEF). “These students will never forget the feeling of seeing their dish come to life and served to their family, friends, and neighbors. The RI Hospitality Education Foundation commends Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns for demonstrating its commitment to supporting our industry’s up-and-coming talent.”

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Forager's Gin with San Francisco World Spirits Competition medal
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News Bites: Rhode Island Spirits Wins Gold / Blackstone Valley Culinary News / Polaris MEP Seeks Advisory Board Members

by David Dadekian April 20, 2022
written by David Dadekian

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Rhodium Forager’s Gin Wins Gold at San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Forager's Gin with San Francisco World Spirits Competition medal

Rhodium Forager’s Gin by Rhode Island Spirits has won a San Francisco World Spirits Gold Medal! Announced today, the award is our first gold (Forager’s won silver from American Distilling Institute and silver from American Craft Distilling Institute last year).

A unique botanical gin, Forager’s features a range of ingredients wild foraged from the coasts and valleys of Rhode Island. Its herbaceous and floral notes stem from local fresh juniper from family farms, wild foraged elderberry from the Blackstone Valley, red clover and rose hips from the Rhode Island coasts and other fresh RI grown botanicals.

“We really wanted to capture the character of Rhode Island’s extraordinary farms and wild spaces to flavor a distinctive spirit. We get frequent praise from customers in the Tasting Room, and it’s exciting to see Forager’s gaining national recognition,” said co-owner Kara Larson.

Rhodium brand gins, vodkas & liqueurs feature fresh, farmed and foraged ingredients in every bottle. Organic, gluten free, and packed with real ingredients and flavors, the spirits are uniquely the spirits of Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Spirits is the home of Rhodium brand premium gins, vodkas, and liqueurs. The company is the brainchild and full time occupation of Cathy Plourde & Kara Larson, who are the founders, owners, and distillers. 

Rhode Island Spirits makes:

  • Rhodium Classic Gin
  • Rhodium Forager’s Gin
  • Rhodium Classic Vodka
  • Rhode Island Red Vodka
  • Rhodium Coffee & Black Walnut Vodka
  • Rhodium Limoncello
  • Rhodium Grapefruitcello

… all of which are available statewide in RI and MA.

“We believe in offering unique flavors and distinctive spirits. Our commitment to gluten free, organic, and kosher products is rooted in a belief that everyone should be able to enjoy premium spirits that work with their needs. We forage botanical ingredients and partner with local small farms because we value the uniqueness of Rhode Island and the Blackstone Valley. We seek to make spirits here that could be made nowhere else.” Kara & Cathy RI Spirits owners

RI Spirits owners Cathy Plourde & Kara Larson, photo by Trevor Holden
RI Spirits owners Cathy Plourde & Kara Larson, photo by Trevor Holden

Blackstone Culinary News – April 14-20, 2022

Early Birds
29 Winter Street, Lincoln, RI  02838
401-356-4344
www.facebook.com/Early-Birds-109549390655510/

Head to Early Birds for some great Friday Lenten Specials:  Fish & Chips, Baked Haddock, Fried Bay Scallops, Salmon Pie, Stuffies, and Clam Chowder.  They’ll be open Easter Sunday (for breakfast only).  

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

Congratulations to Adeline’s, A Speakeasy Kitchen and Bar, winner (again) of the Annual Poutine Indulgence!  Stop in at Adeline’s, order the poutine and taste why they won!

German-American Cultural Society of Rhode Island
78 Carter Avenue, Pawtucket  02861
401-726-9873
gacsri.org

The April Trachtenabend dinner is coming up this Friday, April 15 from 7 to 11 pm.  The menu this month will feature roasted chicken with potatoes and carrots for $15.00.  There is still time to get your tickets.  For more information and tickets, click HERE

Val’s English Tea & Pie Shop
466 Putnam Pike
Greenville  02828
401-618-5537
Valsenglishteashop.com

New Restaurant Alert!  Val’s English Tea and Pie Shop has opened!  Check out their fantastic website for anything you’ve ever wanted to know about an English tea service.  In addition to a variety of teas, there are treats – sweet and savory – you can choose to go with your tea.  Can’t wait to try this place – it sounds unique and wonderful!  Click HERE to make reservations.  They are also doing a fundraising tea to help the Ukrainian refugees on May 1.  Click HERE for more information and reservations for that fundraiser.  

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

Notes Coffee Co. has announced their first Makers Market event!  The event will take place on Friday, April 22nd, from 6pm to 9pm. The Makers Market is a part of a series of community events hosted by the Notes.  Owner Yesenia Rubio says this event will celebrate “Earth Day and Diversity Month by increasing awareness of diverse Markers’ crafts, cultures, skills and environmental sustainability practices”.  Vendors that will be at the event include:  The Healing Room, Heybaglady/Chico Honey, GMR Prints, Cedez Tarot, Raw Thingz, Plntbaby Jewelry, Bad Influence, Crafts by Liz, Inspire Me by RG and Rocky’s Root Care.  

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

Here’s what’s happening at Smug this week:  

4/14 – Open 3 to 9 pm with Trivia and Nanu the Burmese Fusion

4/15 – Open 3 to 9 pm with The Perfect Empanada

4/16 – Open 1 to 10 pm with Pierogitory

4/17 – Closed on Easter

As of April 13, there is a new beer available at Smug!  They’ve planned ahead for Cinco de Mayo and are introducing Pollo Picante (in cans).  They describe it as a “beautifully made mango sour brewed with fresh lime zest, fresh jalapeño and Mediterranean sea salt.”

Coffee & Cream Breakfast Restaurant
900 Victory Highway, North Smithfield, RI  02896
401-488-4448
coffeeandcreamrestaurant.com

One of our favorite breakfast (and lunch and drinks) places is Coffee & Cream.  It should be one of your favorites too.  Let’s let everyone know how great the staff, food and drinks are at Coffee and Cream by voting for them in the RI Monthly Best of RI 2022.  Click HERE to vote.  Scroll down and enter your vote for Coffee & Cream under “Breakfast”.   And while you’re there, fill in other Blackstone Valley venues for the other categories too!.  

Yovanis Pizzeria 
40 Macondray Street, Cumberland  02864
401-400-5555
Yovanispizzeria.com

Yovanis serves pizza, of course, as well as sandwiches, soups, quesadillas, pasta and desserts, but have you seen their Fried Seafood Platter?  It looks so good!   Check out their MENU – they deliver up to 14 miles.

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

Vote for Johnny’s in the RI Monthly “Best of RI” in the breakfast category!  Click on Best of RI – VOTE.   Scroll down the page to the Breakfast category (make sure you are in the Blackstone Valley section) and vote for Johnny’s Victory Diner!  Voting ends April 30.  

And….Johnny’s BBQ Season (that’s award-winner BBQ) starts on May 6 and runs to October 28 – every Friday until 9 pm (BBQ starts at 2 pm).  There will be specialty drinks and live music on the deck, complete with lights and a tiki bar!  For more information, the music lineup, and other events where you’ll find the fine folks from Johnny’s click HERE

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

Harvest Kitchen’s April Take-Home Dinner for Two is an Italian Picnic!   Order by 4/22 for pickup at Harvest Kitchen on 4/29 (10 am to 6 pm).  Italian Picnic Menu

Riviera Restaurant
580 N. Broadway, East Providence  02914
401-431-9231
rivierarestaurantri.com

Secrets in the Kitchen is back at the Riviera Restaurant and the topic is “The Art of Charcuterie”.  On May 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm, you’ll design your own charcuterie plate, enjoy your creation and taste some wines from Portugal and a cheese flight.  If you guess what they have already paired together, you’ll win a bottle of wine!  Call the number above to reserve your place.  Payment of $40 per person will be taken over the phone.  Click on their Facebook page link and scroll down for more information and great pictures:  Riviera Facebook

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

Mark your calendars for these great events coming up at Smug Brewing:   

Bonsai and Brews! April 23rd – TICKETS AVAILABLE!

Every attendee will be able to select their own tropical bonsai tree and pot and be provided with the tools to prune, pot, and design the tree under the instruction of a bonsai expert. 

Paint and Sip! April 30th

Up next is a Nordic Bottle Lantern! This beachy design will *brighten* any mantle, shelf or table once complete. Tickets include a Smug brew!

RIDEA Craft Beer Festival – May 14th

Sample beer, wine, cocktails and food from local producers who are committed to making the beverage scene a safer and more diverse space to work and play.

Pasta Demo – May 22nd

Join Alex from Newport Pasta Company for a somewhat hands-on experience making different pasta shapes with different machines, tools or by hand. 

St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center
84 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket, RI  02895
401-356-0713
stannartsandculturalcenter.org/

The 10th Annual Breakfast with the Saints to benefit St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center is back!  Enjoy an elegant breakfast buffet under the largest collection of fresco paintings in North America.  You’ll be treated to a piano performance during the breakfast by Rev. Ernest Batten.  Tours will also be available of this fascinating site!  Tickets for the breakfast are $20 in advance, $25 at the door ($10 for ages 6-12 at the door only and ages 5 and under are free at the door only).  For more information, to order tickets online or to find out where tickets are available in the community for purchase for this and other upcoming events at St. Ann’s:  Breakfast With The Saints

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

Congratulations to RI Spirits!  Their Rhodium Forager’s Gin has taken a gold medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022!  Stop in and taste for yourself why their Forager’s gin won gold – and participate in their upcoming events:   

Friday, April 29, 2022 from 6 to 8 pm – Cheese and Cocktail Pairing.  You’ll learn from Edgewood Cheese staff about their cheese as well as learn about the cocktails paired with the cheese from the distillers.  Tickets

Sunday, May 8, 2022 – 1 pm – Mother’s Day donuts from Allie’s and Boozy Coffees, Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas.  No reservations required but donuts available while they last.  

Friday, May 20, 2022 – 6:30 to 8 pm – Distillery Trivia.  Bring your friend for Team Trivia to compete for the top prize of either a $25 gift card or a bottle of your favorite spirit to take home.  Come early to get a table.  

Click HERE for even more upcoming events at Rhode Island Spirits!

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

Starting May 1, 2022 it’s patio season at Murphy’s Law with live music on the patio every Sunday from 2 to 5 pm.  Stop in to enjoy some of their great food and music too!  Try some traditional Irish pub food – fish and chips, bangers and mash or Shepherd’s Pie and more – check out their MENU


Polaris MEP Seeks Advisory Board Members to Move RI Manufacturing Forward

Polaris MEP

Non-profit consulting group Polaris MEP, the state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center, is growing, and seeks to grow its Advisory Board to support its mission to strengthen and empower RI’s small and medium-sized manufacturers. 

“Challenges like COVID, the global supply chain squeeze and local labor shortages are driving an exciting period of innovation and change,” said Kathie Mahoney, Polaris MEP Center Director. “Polaris MEP is uniquely positioned to support this evolution, and we’re looking for forward-thinking industry leaders to help us move Rhode Island manufacturing forward.”

The MEP is in the process of finalizing the first-ever “State of RI Manufacturing” report which identifies trends, challenges and opportunities for the sector. Mahoney notes that early analysis indicates RI manufacturers will increasingly adopt automation, industry 4.0 technologies, diversity initiatives and other “next generation” initiatives.

“Polaris MEP is diversifying to meet the needs of our manufacturing community. We’ve been adding to our team of experienced consultants and forming new strategic partnerships. And, now, we’re expanding our Advisory Board,” said Mahoney.

Those interested in applying should visit www.PolarisMEP.org/AdvisoryBoard to learn more.

Polaris MEP is an affiliate of the national NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and a non-profit business unit of the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation. 

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World Championship Cheese Contest Gold Medalist 2022
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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

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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

Rhode Island Brewers Guild

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 17th.  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 100th 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) 

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