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News Bites: Giusto “Secret” Winter Menu Items and Lunch / Track 15 Dining Igloos and Curling / Anna’s Taqueria Opens

by David Dadekian February 13, 2026

written by David Dadekian

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Giusto “Secret” Winter Menu Items and Lunch

At Giusto in Newport there are two off-menu ‘secret’ items now available for the winter months only. Both are in limited quantity, so they are available until they sell out each night.

On Sunday evenings, it’s the Chicken Parm ($28), Giusto’s take on a Sunday Supper. The pan-fried crispy chicken breast is topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella and served with housemade bucatini pasta. Image attached.

On Monday nights, it’s the Giusto Smashburger ($19), a double stack burger with fontina cheese, sweet and tangy housemade bread & butter pickles and n’duja aioli on Martin’s potato roll.

Additionally, lunch is back at Giusto, on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm – 2:30pm. Giusto’s sandwiches are back on the lunch menu. New this year is the Chicken Parm Sandwich, alongside the Giusto Smashburger, Local Fish Sandwich with pickled jalapeno and Porchetta Sandwich with giardiniera and white bean and harissa spread. All sandwiches come with a choice of salt & vinegar potatoes or green salad with baby gem, pear and dill.

View the full lunch menu here.

Curling Now Available at Track 15

Food Hall Leans into Winter with Dining Igloos and Curling

The Track 15 food hall, located at 1 Union Station in downtown Providence, is embracing the winter season with outdoor dining igloos, a menu of cozy cocktails and mocktails, and the addition of “street curling” rinks.

The sport of curling has exploded in popularity in recent years, and Track 15 is proud to offer two street-versions of the rink, the perfect way to enjoy the brisk winter air. Lanes are available for walk-ins or reservations during regular operating hours. Each lane can accommodate two to six players; the cost is $20 per lane per hour. For more information, visit track15ri.com/events/street-curling.

“With the bustle of the holiday season behind us, we are leaning into winter!” said Christopher Marsella, Owner, Track 15. “We are proud to give guests a new way to enjoy their Track 15 favorites in this season. These additions exemplify our ongoing commitment as a true gathering place for great food, drinks, and fun in the heart of downtown Providence – even when we’re under a blanket of snow.”

Guests can enjoy their favorite Track 15 food and drink in one of two new dining igloos on the outdoor plaza. Each igloo accommodates up to eight guests, and contains a dining table and chairs, mini electric fireplaces for heat, rugs, blankets, and soft lighting. The “Hearthside” igloo boasts a warm winter lodge feel while the “Encore” igloo is glamorous and dramatic. Igloos are available for booking during regular opening hours in two-hour increments. A $50 reservation fee is required and there is a $150 food and beverage minimum. To more information and to reserve an igloo, visit www.track15ri.com. https://track15ri.com/events/dining-igloos/.

Indoors or out, guests can enjoy a variety of winter libations at the food hall, including the Winter Sangria: Courvoisier VS Cognac, PAMA liqueur, housemade grenadine, orange, red wine, and ginger beer; the Blood Orange Spritz: sparkling rosé, Campari, triple sec, blood orange; and Slings & Arils: Track 15 ISCO gin, Genepy alpine herbal liqueur, housemade grenadine, and lime. The beverage team has also launched an Old Fashioned of the Month program. January featuresOld Grandad Bonded Bourbon with sugar, Angostura and Regan’s Orange Bitters, and orange peel.

Hot drinks include Mulled Hot Apple Cider with Minard Farms cider, winter spices, Planteray Original Dark Rum; Cinnamon Hot Cocoa featuring Track 15’s hot cocoa blend, Grainger’s Organic Vodka, and whipped cream; and the Hot Toddy: Slane Irish Whiskey, English breakfast tea, honey, and lemon.

Seasonal zero proof libations include the Blood Orange “Rita” with Clean Co. non-alcoholic “tequila,” blood orange, and lime; the Hee Haw: Clean Co. “whiskey” with apple cider, lemon, and ginger beer; Dry Cane Swizzle with Lyre’s Dark Cane “rum”, housemade winter spiced pineapple shrub, lime, soda water, and fresh mint; the Italian Spritz with DelConte NA Aperitif, soda water, and rosemary; and the Bramble On!: Lyre’s London Dry “Gin”, housemade blackberry-sage shrub, lemon, and soda. Non-alcoholic beers include Notch IPA or Pilsner, Collective Arts Guava Gose, and Best Day Electro Lime Cerveza.

Anna’s Taqueria Makes its Ocean State Debut with $3.50 Burritos on February 24

Boston’s beloved homegrown brand opens first location in Rhode Island, features 1995 throwback burrito pricing on opening day

Anna’s Taqueria – the homegrown Boston brand that has been delivering warm bundles of burritos, tacos and quesadillas as well as heaping Mexican bowls and salads since 1995 – will open its first location in Rhode Island on February 24 at the Garden City Center in Cranston.

Inspired by San Francisco’s Mission District, Anna’s Taqueria was first conceived with the goal of bringing the homestyle flavor of Mexican street food to the people while celebrating community. With its entry into the Ocean State, Anna’s is continuing its exciting expansion in southern New England having opened four new locations in the past year.

Debuting within the area’s premier open-air lifestyle plaza that features the best local flavors, Anna’s Taqueria’s newest outpost features a bright and welcoming nearly-3,000 square foot dining space complete with high-top communal tables, booths and traditional table seating options for 42 guests. Anna’s Taqueria carefully prepares every order using the finest and freshest ingredients including a lineup of signature proteins like birria, carnitas, al pastor, and more. Additionally, Anna’s Taqueria at Garden City Center will serve Anna’s new protein bowls that pack up to 98 grams of protein per order.

On its opening day, in honor of rolling burritos since 1995, Anna Taqueria will dial back the hands of time and offer its legendary super burritos – 12″ fresh hot flour tortillas customized to your taste and packed with a main filling, cheese, rice, beans, lettuce, pico, hot sauce and jalapeños – at its original 1995 pricing, $3.50* per oversized bundle of love. Rounding out the festivities will be a prize wheel, swag, and availability of limited-edition Anna’s Cranston t-shirts.

“The Anna’s brand has so much love to share, and we couldn’t be happier to be bringing that to Rhode Island,” said Rob Favuzza, President of Anna’s Taqueria. “With Garden City Center’s mission of bringing community together, it is the perfect home for us.”

Anna’s Taqueria is located at 185 Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston. For more information, please call (401) 593-3223 or visit www.annas.com. For access to exclusive insider perks, download the Anna’s Taqueria app.

*Redeemable in-store only, one burrito per person. Premium add-ons priced à la carte.

February 13, 2026 0 comments

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News Bites: 2024 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act Grantees / The East End’s New General Manager / New Brunch at XACO TACO

by David Dadekian April 10, 2024

written by David Dadekian

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

Governor McKee, DEM, RI General Assembly Announce 2024 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act Grantees, Helping Grow Agricultural, Seafood Businesses

Governor Dan McKee, members of the Rhode Island General Assembly, and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced the 2024 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) grantees at Newport Vineyards. More than 40 local farmers, fishers, specialty food producers obtained LASA grant awards, splitting more than $650,000 in funding on projects that will support the growth, development, and marketing of local farms, seafood harvesters, and food businesses. LASA grants support small businesses and increase Rhode Island’s food security.

“LASA grants continue to be a game-changer for Rhode Island’s farmers, fishers, and aquaculturists,” said Governor Dan McKee. “I congratulate this year’s recipients and look forward to working with them to foster community resilience, promote sustainable practices and increase food security across our state.”

Authored by Senator V. Susan Sosnowski in 2012 and run by DEM, the LASA program helps new and existing small food businesses grow and flourish. Since the COVID pandemic, DEM has steered the program to prioritize building capacity for markets connecting local farms and fishers with food-insecure communities and supporting agriculture producers and fishers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color – along with developing small food businesses. The LASA program provides grants that directly benefit and strengthen the local food system in Rhode Island by providing funding for projects that help support the growth, development, and marketing of RI Grown produce and RI Seafood. Since its enactment 12 years ago, LASA has provided more than $2 million through individual program grants up to $20,000 with no direct match required.

Last year the Governor and the General Assembly pledged their support to continue funding LASA, which is an important catalyst in strengthening the local food system, at historically high levels in fiscal year 2024. During this grant round, 43 grant awards totaling $662,000 were broadly distributed across many categories including agriculture, aquaculture, seafood or fishery based, and farmers markets that support these sectors. Eligible entities included Rhode Island-based, for-profit small or beginning farmers including aquaculture operators, fishers, producer groups, and non-profit organizations. Given the depth of the application pool, the evaluation of applications is a concerted effort by the LASA committee, which includes DEM staff and the RI Food Policy Council, with the goal of funding recommendations being as equitably and diversely as possible by taking score into consideration among other factors such as Environmental Justice. The final grantees awarded during this grant round reflect the purpose and value of the LASA program by fulfilling its purpose of seeking to broaden the scope and diversity of awardees.

“Since the food shortages and price spikes of the COVID pandemic, Rhode Islanders have been looking for food producers closer to home, so these Local Agriculture and Seafood Act grants are well timed and the awardees well positioned to meet growing consumer demand,” said Representative Terri Cortvriend (Portsmouth, Middletown). “I’m lucky to have an organic farm in my district, Garman Farm, that is receiving LASA funding. Jim and Michelle Garman believe that farming is as much about community as it is about plants. This funding will allow them to continue cultivating local food that is fresh, delicious, and safe. I am very proud to support this program.”

“Agriculture and seafood are extremely important economic sectors in all four of the communities I represent in the State Senate,” said Senator Louis P. DiPalma (Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton). “The Local Agriculture and Seafood Act helps incubate new and growing small businesses, some of which will one day become cornerstones of our communities. Supporting the production of local food also means fewer trucks on the road, which means less air pollution and better health for Rhode Islanders and our environment.”

“Food security means that all people, always, have access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food,” said Representative Teresa Tanzi (Narragansett, South Kingstown). “The Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island, which is in Wakefield in my district and obtaining a Local Agriculture and Seafood Act grant today, is addressing food security by supplying local seafood to Rhode Island public schools, especially in low-income districts. Another LASA grantee in my district, Moonstone Flower Company, is trying to solve a much different problem: deer pressure. By installing deer fencing with LASA funding, Taylor Olson soon hopes to put her company on a path toward supplying local restaurants with fresh flowers. I salute the vision and tenacity of all LASA grantees in growing their businesses and making Rhode Island a more beautiful, fair, and food-secure state.”

“As the chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee, I am always on the lookout for legislation and programs that benefit both the environment and agriculture,” said Senator Alana M. DiMario (North Kingstown, Narragansett, New Shoreham). “The Local Agriculture and Seafood Act program is one of a very few that does. I have seen the power of LASA grants at work in my district where farmers, food businesses, shellfishers, and aquaculturists have gotten just the boost they needed from a LASA award. I look forward to today’s awardees using their grants to gain traction and flourish in their marketplaces.”

“DEM is always working to get more RI Grown food and RI Seafood on the table by supporting local farmers and fishers in growing their businesses, and the support of Governor McKee and the General Assembly for a well-funded LASA program helps achieve this,” said DEM Director Terry Gray. “Today’s LASA awards will help build Rhode Island’s food security while bolstering the traction of a diverse range of local food businesses in the marketplace by harvesting and marketing fresh home-grown food to meet consumer demand.”

LASA 2024 grantees:

NAME	CITY/TOWN	GRANT AWARD
401 Oyster Company	Charlestown	$20,000
Allen Harbor Oyster Co.	Saunderstown	$10,600
Aquidneck Community Table	Newport	$20,000
Ashawaug Farm	Ashaway	$18,572
Bee Happy Homestead	Charlestown	$5,337
Block Island Shellfish Farm	New Shoreham	$14,955
Breakwater Oyster Company	Bristol	$20,000
Center for Mediation and Collaboration RI – Land & Sea Together	Warwick	$20,000
Commercial Fisheries Center of Rhode Island	Wakefield	$20,000
East Coast Oysters LLC	Saunderstown	$7,500
Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD)	Tiverton	$12,000
Foggy Notion Farm	Johnston	$4,202
Frontier Farm	Westerly	$9,008
Fue Khang	Cranston	$20,000
Garman Farm	Newport	$17,903
Gather Farm	Johnston	$10,752
Hard-Pressed Cider Company, LLC	West Greenwich	$14,165
High Tide Mushroom Farm	Coventry	$19,532
Hmong Rhode Island Association, Inc.	Providence	$20,000
Josephine’s Farm	Providence	$20,000
Long Lane Farm	Warren	$16,077
Luckyfoot Ranch Partnership	Saunderstown	$20,000
Marie’s Farm	Coventry	$20,000
Moonstone Flower Company	Wakefield	$12,695.3
Moorefield Oyster Farm	Narragansett	$20,000
Mount Hope Farm	Bristol	$19,080
Narragansett Indian Tribe	Charlestown	$15,426.2
Night Garden	Portsmouth	$19,963
Open fArms Retreat	Cumberland	$8,486
Pea Shoot Farm LLC	Foster	$14,900
Quononchontaug Fish Company	Westerly	$20,000
Rocky Rhode Oyster Co. LLC	Narragansett	$3,380
Saunderstown Garlic Farm	Saunderstown	$12,650
Seraphina’s Farm	Providence	$20,000
Silk Tree Farm	Exeter	$19,280
Southern Rhode Island Conservation District	Westerly	$12,534.5
Sowams Cider Works	Warren	$9,600
Stephen Duyen	Providence	$20,000
SunRise Forever, Inc.	Providence	$20,000
Tiverton Farmers Market	Tiverton	$17,651
Transfarmative Project	Foster	$20,000
Westbay Community Action	Warwick	$10,000
WinterHawk Vineyards	West Kingston	$5,751

The 2024 grant funding priorities included:

Supporting the entry, growth, and/or sustainability of socially disadvantaged, beginning, small, women, and veteran agriculture and aquaculture producers and fishers.

Supporting climate-smart agriculture mitigation activities and climate change related adaptations throughout the local food system.

Supporting the development of new marketing, promotion, sales, and/or distribution channels, including connecting local farms and fishers with Rhode Island’s food insecure communities.

Supporting the development of new products, including value added processing capacity.

Fostering new cooperatives, partnerships, and/or collaborations among Rhode Island agriculture and aquaculture producers, and fishers and supporting organizations.

Protecting the future availability of agricultural land for producers, including farm transition planning and implementation.

Assisting with on farm food safety improvements including Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control (HACCP) Compliance.

DEM continues to work across many fronts to benefit and strengthen Rhode Island’s green economy and to assist local farmers and fishers in growing their businesses. The state’s food scene is often cited as an area of economic strength ripe for innovation and growth. Already, the local food industry supports 60,000 jobs, and the state’s green industries account for more than 15,000 jobs and contribute $2.5 billion to the economy annually. DEM continues to make investments in critical infrastructure as well as provide farm incubation space to new farmers through its Urban Edge Farm and Snake Den Farm properties. There are more than 1,000 farms sprinkled across the state and Rhode Island is home to a thriving young farmer network. According to the recently published 2022 Census of Agriculture, which is conducted once every five years by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rhode Island has the highest percentage of beginning farmers in the country. Both the number of farms and the percentage of farmland in RI grew from 2017 to 2022 according to the census data, demonstrating the increased support for local agriculture and food throughout the state. Supporting local agriculture benefits all Rhode Islanders, ensures our future food security, enhances our environment, and celebrates the state’s unique food cultures and landscape.

The East End Welcomes Hannah Weaver as New General Manager

The East End's General Manager Hannah Weaver — The East End’s General Manager Hannah Weaver

The East End, Providence’s premier Whiskey Bar & Bistro, renowned for its exceptional culinary offerings, unparalleled service, and a robust cocktail program complemented by hundreds of rare and special whiskeys behind the bar, is excited to announce the appointment of Hannah Weaver as its new General Manager. This strategic move is part of The East End’s ongoing commitment to elevating its dining experience and operational excellence.

With a rich background in the hospitality industry, Hannah Weaver brings a wealth of experience to The East End. Her journey in hospitality has led her through several renowned establishments across the United States, from Seattle to New York and Detroit, before settling in Providence in 2015. Hannah has been instrumental in building and managing outstanding restaurant and bar programs, with a particular focus on whiskey and innovative cocktails.

Beyond her expertise behind the bar, Hannah has also showcased her culinary talents as a contestant on Season 13 of MasterChef on Fox. Her leadership and dedication are driven by a profound passion for the culinary arts, innovative operational strategies, and an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

In her new role as General Manager at The East End, Hannah will be responsible for overseeing all operational aspects, from enhancing service delivery to guiding the team toward realizing the restaurant’s ambitious vision. Her appointment marks a significant step in The East End’s journey to continue leading the culinary scene in Providence.

The East End extends a heartfelt invitation to our esteemed guests and the entire Providence community to join us in welcoming Hannah Weaver. With her leading the charge, we’re on the brink of unveiling thrilling new ventures and continuing our tradition of crafting dining experiences that linger in your memories.

For more insights, media inquiries, or to chat with Hannah Weaver about what’s on the horizon for The East End, feel free to reach out at:

Hannah Weaver
General Manager, The East End
hannah@theeastendpvd.com

Spice Up the Weekend with New Brunch at XACO TACO

Authentic Mexican Street Food Eatery Debuts Weekend Brunch on May 11^th just in time for Mother’s Day

XACO TACO's Brunch Bar, photo courtesy of Chow Fun Food Group — XACO TACO’s Brunch Bar, photo courtesy of Chow Fun Food Group

XACO TACO, located at 370 Richmond Street in Providence, Rhode Island, is pleased to launch a festive brunch menu, sure to spice up the weekend. Debuting on Saturday, May 11^th, just in time for Mother’s Day, Executive Chef Andy Pyle’s menu is infused with traditional techniques and authentic flavors, which along with creative cocktails, puts the rise and shine in every palate. Brunch will be served Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., indoors and on Xaco’s streetside patio now open for the season. For more information, visit www.xacotacori.com.

Guests may start with a selection of fresh, fruit-forward Mimosas including freshly-squeezed orange, freshly-squeezed grapefruit, and guava juice; XACO’s Bloody Maria featuring Cazadores Blanco, bloody mix, spicy, pickled vegetables and a tajin rim; Tijuana Sunrise with El Jiamador Silver, mango and pomegranate grenadine; Coffee Margarita with Cazadores Café, cold brew coffee, Kahlua, cold foam and lime; and Smoked Horchata with Illegal Mezcal, house-made horchata and cinnamon; in addition to the restaurant’s full list of specialty cocktails, beer and wine. Zero-proof cocktails include Spicy Pineapple Mint with house-made pineapple mint agua fresca, lime, serrano simple syrup, and fresh mint; and Cold Brew Coffee with house-made cold brew over ice; and Corona N/A served with a lime wedge.

Brunch at XACO features dishes inspired by traditional, authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist such as the Grande Mexican Breakfast with two tacos (choice of carne asada, beef barbacoa or house-made chorizo), scrambled eggs, jack cheese, crispy home fries, avocado and pico de gallo; Chilaquiles Verdes with totopos and sunny-side eggs, spicy salsa verde, refried black beans, Mexican crema, and queso fresco; and Horchata French Toast featuring Seven Stars Bakery challah bread, “Rumchata” custard, Vermont maple syrup, ancho-chili bacon, and whipped strawberry butter.

A XACO Kids Breakfast will feature scrambled eggs, crispy home fries, and house-made tortillas. Sides include crispy home fries, ancho-chili bacon, French toast, avocado, guacamole, refried beans, and pico de gallo.

“We are excited to share our delicious brunch offerings with the downtown community,” said Harrison Elkhay, President, Chow Fun Food Group. “Guests will love the authentic, fresh, and bright flavors in our brunch dishes and cocktails, all served in a relaxed and fun environment. We’re the perfect, laid-back spot for delicious food and great drinks.”

XACO TACO is open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and serves its all-day menu daily from 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

April 10, 2024 0 comments

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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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Governor, First Gentleman Host RI Kids’ Healthy Recipe Luncheon

by David Dadekian January 9, 2016

written by David Dadekian

Governor Gina M. Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit, in partnership with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and Eat Drink RI, today hosted a luncheon to recognize the winners of the RI Kids’ Healthy Recipe Challenge.

“As a mom, I know how important it is to start healthy eating habits from a young age,” Raimondo said. “My family and I had a great time getting to know the finalists and sharing stories from the kitchen. Thank you to everyone involved for your passion and dedication to creating a healthier Rhode Island.”

“This recipe challenge has been a great way to showcase the talent of our young chefs,” Moffit said. “Kids from all over Rhode Island submitted impressive recipes, and I can’t wait to try them out at home. Thank you to all of the creative students who participated, our fantastic judges and our partners, Eat Drink RI and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, for their generous support.”

The kitchen at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank prepared and served the winning dishes to finalists and their families, along with local elected officials and community members. The Governor’s Office received 126 recipes for starters, entrees and desserts from 5th-8th graders throughout Rhode Island and chose 6-7 finalists for each category. The finalists’ recipes were compiled into the 2016 Rhode Island Kids’ Healthy Recipe Cookbook.

The meal began with “Tabouli,” a starter submitted by Chef Sofia Sweet. Sofia is a fifth-grader at Fishing Cove Elementary School in North Kingstown. She chose to submit her tabouli recipe in honor of her grandmother, who made the dish for Sofia’s birthday every year before she passed away.

Then, guests enjoyed Chef Cameron Belisle’s “Cod Fish Tacos,” as an entree. Cameron is a fifth-grade student at Stone Hill Elementary School in Cranston. He and his family enjoy an active lifestyle, cooking and recently running a 5K race together.

The luncheon concluded with “Apple Roses,” a dessert submitted by Chef Lily Addonizio. Lily is a fifth-grader at Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School in Cranston. Her recipe for apple roses was chosen not only for its healthy ingredients, but also for its creativity and delicious taste.

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