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News Bites: RI Breweries Christmas & New Year’s Hours / Boat House Operation Blue Santa Toy Drive

by David Dadekian February 17, 2023

written by David Dadekian

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

Rhode Island’s Breweries are open for business this holiday season. We were able to gather some of their holiday hours so you’ll know when to sip and shop!

More information about Rhode Island’s Breweries can be found at RIBrewersGuild.org

wdt_ID	Brewery Name	Christmas Weekend	New Year's Weekend
1	Apponaug Brewing Company	Fri 12/23: 4pm-11pm Sat 12/24: 12pm-6pm Sun 12/25: Closed Mon 12/26: Closed	Fri 12/30:4pm-11pm Sat 12/31: 12pm-6pm Sun 1/1/23: Closed Mon 1/2/23: Closed
2	Coddington Brewing Co.	Fri 12/23: 11-10 Sat 12/24: kitchen 11-3 / bar open till 5 Sun 12/25: closed Mon 12/26: 11 - 9	Fri 12/30: 11-10 Sat 12/31: 11-10 Sun 1/1/23: 11 - 9 Mon 1/2/23 11-9
3	General's Crossing Brewhouse	Fri 12/23: 4p-8p Sat 12/24: 12p-6p Sun 12/25: Closed Mon 12/26: 4p-8p	Fri 12/30: 4-8p Sat 12/31: 12-8p Sun 1/1/23: closed Mon 1/2/23: 4-8p
4	Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island	Fri 12/23: 3-8 Sat 12/24: 12-4 Sun 12/25: Closed Mon 12/26: Closed	Fri 12/30: 3-8 Sat 12/31: 12-4 Sun 1/1/23: Closed Mon 1/2/23: Closed
5	Long Live Beerworks	Fri 12/23: 1–10pm Sat 12/24: 12–10pm Sun 12/25: CLOSED Mon 12/26: 3–10pm	Fri 12/30: 1–10pm Sat 12/31: 12–10pm Sun 1/1/23: CLOSED Mon 1/2/23: 3–10pm
6	Proclamation Ale Company	Fri 12/23: 12pm- 10pm Sat 12/24: 11am- 4pm Sun 12/25: 12pm- 6pm Mon 12/26: Closed	Fri 12/30: 12pm- 10pm Sat 12/31: 12pm- 10pm Sun 1/1/23: 2-6pm Mon 1/2/23: Closed
7	Providence Brewing	Fri 12/23: 4-10 PM Sat 12/24: 11-10 PM Sun 12/25: Closed Mon 12/26: NA	Fri 12/30: 4-10 PM Sat 12/31: 11-6 PM Sun 1/1/23: 11-6 PM Mon 1/2/23 NA
8	Ragged Island Brewing Co.	Fri 12/23: 12-9 Sat 12/24: 12-6 Sun 12/25: closed Mon 12/26: 2-8	Fri 12/30: 12-9 Sat 12/31: 12-6 Sun 1/1/23: 12-7 Mon 1/2/23: 2-8
9	Shaidzon Beer Co.	Fri 12/23: Private Event; Closed to the Public Sat 12/24: 12-5pm Sun 12/25: Closed Mon 12/26:Closed	Fri 12/30: 3-9pm Sat 12/31: 12-8pm Sun 1/1/23: 12-6pm Mon 1/2/23: Closed
10	Six Pack Brewing	Fri 12/23: 4pm - 9pm Sat 12/24: 12pm -5pm Sun 12/25: closed Mon 12/26: closed	Fri 12/30: 4pm - 9pm Sat 12/31: 1pm - 9pm Sun 1/1/23: 12pm - 5pm Mon 1/2/23 closed
11	Taproot Brewing Co.	Fri 12/23: 11am - 8pm Sat 12/24: Retail only 10am - 2pm Sun 12/25: closed Mon 12/26: 11am - 5pm	Fri 12/30: 11am - 8pm Sat 12/31: 11am - 8pm Sun 1/1/23: 11am - 6pm Closed for our Annual Winter Break Jan 2 – 12. Re-open Jan. 13
12	The Guild	Pawtucket: 12/24 - from 12-5pm 12/25 - closed Warren: 12/24 - from 12-6pm 12/25 - closed	Pawtucket: 12/31 - 12 to 10pm 1/1 - 12 to 6pm Warren: 12/31 - 12 to 10pm 1/1 - 12 to 6pm
13	Tilted Barn Brewery	Fri 12/23: 12-8pm Sat 12/24: 1130-330pm Sun 12/25: closed Mon 12/26: closed	Fri 12/30: 12-8pm Sat 12/31: 12-8pm Sun 1/1/23: 12-5pm Mon 1/2/23: closed
14	Twelve Guns Brewing	Fri 12/23: 2-10pm Sat 12/24: 12-4pm Sun 12/25: CLOSED Mon 12/26: CLOSED	Fri 12/30: 2-10pm Sat 12/31: 12-10pm Sun 1/1/23: 12-8pm Mon 1/2/23: CLOSED
	Brewery Name	Christmas Weekend	New Year's Weekend

Boat House Restaurant and Tiverton Police Department Collect Hundreds of Toys for Local Children through Operation Blue Santa Toy Drive

A sampling of the toys collected at the Boat House restaurant during the Tiverton Police Department’s annual Operation Blue Santa toy drive.

The Boat House, located at 227 Schooner Drive in Tiverton, RI, partnered with the Tiverton Police Department on its annual toy drive: Operation Blue Santa. On Tuesday, December 13^th, the Boat House hosted a special event for guests who brought in a new, unwrapped toy or gift to the Newport Restaurant Group property to enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar with a portion of the proceeds going to the toy drive.

“During the holidays, Newport Restaurant Group understands that the needs within our community grow exponentially,” said Louis Capodilupo, General Manager, Boat House. “We are so pleased to partner with the Tiverton Police Department on this initiative once again, and hope that the gifts collected will make a joyful impact on the kids in our community.”

Nearly 75 guests attended the event, and hundreds of toys were collected, including $200 worth of toys donated by Boat House. This is the second year that Boat House participated in Operation Blue Santa.

The Boat House’s parent company, Newport Restaurant Group, is currently running its annual gift card fundraiser, donating $2.00 from every gift card order this holiday season to local food banks and area non-profits committed to building a sustainable and local food supply for those in need.

February 17, 2023 0 comment

CHI Kitchen Fermented Sesame Slaw Sofi Award

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News Bites: CHI Kitchen Wins Gold / ISCO Expands into Massachusetts / Blackstone Valley Culinary News

by David Dadekian May 12, 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.

CHI Kitchen Wins Gold Award in 2022 sofi™ Awards

Nearly 2,000 Products Competed for the Top Specialty Food Association Award

Fermented Sesame Slaw has won a GOLD Award in the Pickles & Olives category as part of the Specialty Food Association (SFA) 2022 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $170.4 billion specialty food industry.

Chi Kitchen’s Fermented Sesame Slaw selected by a panel of specialty food experts from nearly 2,000 entries across 53 product categories. Products are judged on taste, including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma, ingredient quality, and innovation. All tastings are anonymous and are held at the Rutgers Food Innovation Center.

“We are honored that our Fermented Sesame Slaw has won a Gold Award,” says Minnie Luong, Founder and CHI-EO of CHI Kitchen. “To know that our product stands out from the crowd in a blind tasting gives us the confidence to continue innovating and growing in our category with our naturally probiotic-packed, gut healthy fermented vegetables. This is one of the ultimate stamps of approval and we’re very grateful and excited for all the winners.” Fermented Sesame Slaw can be found at Whole Foods North Atlantic, independent retail stores and food service establishments all throughout New England and online at www.chikitchen.com.

The Sofi Awards are open to members of the SFA, and have been given each year since 1972. Winners will be showcased at the 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show, running June 12-14, at the Javits Center in New York City. Open only to the trade, it is the largest East Coast B2B-only specialty food and beverage show. For more information, visit specialtyfood.com.

The World’s First Vodka Distilled with Oysters Is Now Available in Massachusetts

The Industrious Spirit Company Announces Expansion into MA Market with their Vodkas, Gins and Bourbons

The Industrious Spirit Company's Ostreida

Today, The Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) announced their expansion into Massachusetts. Their recent launch of Ostreida, the first vodka distilled with oysters in the United States and possibly the world, went viral online and has created a pent-up demand for the product that the company is excited to fulfill just in time for summer in New England. To celebrate the new state launch, ISCO has distilled a special batch of the product using Powder Point Oysters from Duxbury, MA. Ostreida is a flagship product for ISCO as it encapsulates their creative approach to spirits, creating new and original products from classic ingredients and techniques.

“Ostreida is a unique expression of the fundamental elements of earth and ocean, perfectly captured in a bottle, and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to share this quintessentially New England product with our neighbors in Massachusetts,” said Manya K. Rubinstein, CEO of ISCO. “Ostreida brings a savory and briny seacoast minerality with a subtle hint of bivalve bouquet on the nose that mixes sublimely with our spirits’ signature buttery texture and creamy finish—it makes a killer martini and an amazing Bloody Mary, and is just perfect for summer sipping!”

Since each small batch of Ostreida is produced with oysters from a specific farm, each bottle now comes with a neck tag highlighting the farm’s location and date of harvest. ISCO cares deeply about sustainability, working with a regional regenerative farm to grow the organic corn they use for the base of their spirits and donating a portion of all bottle sales of Ostreida to GreenWave, an organization that works to scale sustainable ocean farming.

In addition to Ostreida, ISCO is making its creamy, smooth sipping Structural Vodka, lovingly hand-distilled from organic corn, as well as its modern-style botanically-focused Ornamental Gin available to the Massachusetts market immediately, with bourbon barrel aged gin and bourbons, such as Blue Velvet, made from two different types of sustainably farmed blue corn from the US and Mexico, to come in the future.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to add Ostreida and ISCO’s vodkas and gins to our portfolio of independent beverage brands,” said Caitlin McGarrahan, the director of Origin, a division of Horizon Beverage that is dedicated to handcrafted products. “In such a saturated industry, it is rare that we get an opportunity to bring true “firsts” to market—we believe this product is going to become an instant summer in New England classic, especially out on the islands and at restaurants with a seafood focus”

In celebration of the expansion into Massachusetts, there are five unique and fun events planned.

May 25, 2022: The Little Donkey http://www.littledonkeybos.com/ in Cambridge is hosting a fun filled night of Ostreida shooters and specialty cocktails. The restaurant features tapas by James Beard Award-Winning Chefs Ken Oringer and Jamie Bissonnette in the heart of Central Square.

June 2, 2022: A special evening at Forage https://foragecambridge.com/ in Cambridge for a four-course dinner with Ostreida cocktail pairings. With two seating times, 6:30 and 8:00 p.m. costing $95 per person this event is sure to be special. Aligning with ISCO’s sustainable and local ideology, Forage is a neighborhood bistro just off Harvard Square that showcases local farmers, fishermen, and foragers with their seasonally-driven menu. Featuring such cocktails as “Overboard” made with Ostreida, dry vermouth, dulse, meyer lemon saline, and garnished with a pickled oyster!

June 5, 2022: Little Moss https://www.littlemoss.com/, in South Dartmouth will host an afternoon deck soiree featuring Ostreida cocktails paired with small plates and hor d’ourves. Little Moss, a beautiful spot sited in the adorable village of Padanaram that features rotating menus of seasonal plates, handmade pastas, natural wines, and craft cocktails.

June 10, 2022: Summer Shack https://www.summershackrestaurant.com, Cambridge, is hosting a TGIF Cocktail Hour and Meet the Distiller event featuring Ostreida cocktail specials and a special gift basket giveaway. This fun, casual restaurant specializes in fresh New England style seafood and boasts the largest oyster bar in Cambridge!

June 30, 2022: Caviar Pairing at UNI https://uni-boston.com/ in Boston. A special evening featuring an Ostreida caviar pairing at this lively, contemporary izakaya located in The Eliot Hotel on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, helmed by Chef Ken Oringer. UNI’s menu highlights global street food-inspired small plates, as well as innovative makimono, nigiri, and sashimi—all delicious when paired with vodka distilled with oysters!

Blackstone Valley Culinary News – May 9 – 12, 2022

Fully Rooted, Inc.
(401) 753-4930
fullyrooted.com/
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Wildflour Vegan Bakery and Juice Bar
727 East Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-475-4718
Wildflourbakerycafe.com

You can save money and help the planet when you buy juices from Fully Rooted and return the empty glass bottles to participating juice locations. For every empty Fully Rooted glass jar you bring back to participating kiosk locations, you’ll receive 50 cents off your purchase at check out. And you’ll be helping keep the Blackstone Valley and Mother Earth beautiful! Your Blackstone Valley location for a Fully Rooted kiosk is at Wildflour Vegan Bakery and Juice Bar. Other locations are listed HERE.

Atrium on Main
285 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-335-5500
Aomrestaurant.com

Atrium on Main has joined the Plates with Purpose family, a program that helps to eradicate homelessness and hunger, among other programs. They are currently focused on securing nourishing and delicious meals to our most vulnerable neighbors in Pawtucket. The program works through independently-owned restaurants such as Atrium on Main. For every $1 you donate by Friday, May 13 will be used to prepare and distribute meals through the team at Atrium on Main. A donation of $10 equals 1 prepared meal. To donate, click HERE. Remember to donate before Friday, May 13!

RIDEA Craft Beverage Festival
The Guild
461 Main Street, Pawtucket
May 14 at 6 pm

This non-profit festival plans to highlight women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ breweries, wineries, and spirits producers from RI and beyond. The funds raised by this festival will be donated to the JWU scholarship that helps people from diverse backgrounds pursue a career in the beverage industry. The mission of the RIDEA (Rhode Island Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Action) Committee is to promote a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the RI beverage community. Blackstone Valley companies who will be involved, in addition to The Guild, are: Rhode Island Spirits, Ravenous Brewing Co., Foolproof Brewing Co., and Smug Brewing Co.

TICKETS

The Orchard Grill
132 Pleasant Street, Smithfield
401-234-9980
orchardgrill.com

The Orchard Grill, formerly Laura’s Pleasant View Diner, in Smithfield, has a great staff who take pride in providing the best down-home friendly service possible. They serve traditional American classics for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

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

In addition to participating in the RIDEA Craft Beverage Festival (see above) on May 14, here’s what’s happening in May at RI Spirits:

Distillery Trivia – Friday, May 20 – 6:00 to 7:30 pm (free event – prizes!)

Game Day – Sunday, May 22 – 1:00 to 5:00 pm (free event)

Drink In The History – Thursday, May 26 – 6:00 to 8:00 pm – TICKETS

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

In addition to participating in the RIDEA Craft Beverage Festival (see above) on May 14, here’s what’s happening in May at Smug Brewing:

Trivia on Thursdays – one game at 6:30 pm and one game at 7:30 pm – bring your team to compete for prizes! Burmese Fusion will be on site.

Music Bingo on Fridays – six games will be played – instead of calling numbers and letters, songs are played. Fun! The Perfect Empanada will be on site.

Saturday, May 14 – 1 pm -10 pm – Cookie Chow on site. Smug pouring at the RIDEA Festival.

Sunday, May 15 – 12 pm to 5 pm – Music with JT Horne…and Pierogitory will be on site for food.

Saturday, May 21 – Bonsai and Brews – Learn, create, drink and eat – Biggest Little Easy Catering will be on site.

Sunday, May 22 – Pasta Demo – Alex from Newport Pasta Company will be leading this hands-on experience. You’ll be able to have some Saugy’s Franks with your pasta!

Tavern on Main – Quahog Week
1157 Main Street, Chepachet
401-710-9788
tavernonmainri.com

Quahog Week 2022 runs from May 15-21. Make sure you try Rhode Island’s favorite clam at participating restaurants – but be sure to head to Tavern on Main in Chepachet, the only Blackstone Valley restaurant participating, for Tavern Seafood Stuffies (2) made with shrimp, scallops, crab and clams for only $8!

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

BBQ Season is here! Enjoy Johnny’s award-winning BBQ staring at 2 pm every Friday. Try the pulled pork sando and their famous chicken egg rolls (order early – they sell out! This Friday, May 13, enjoy the music of Tim Hart & George from the Illusions Band from 6 pm to 9 pm on the deck. And stop by and see the fine folks from Johnny’s on Saturday, May 14 at Seven Cedars Farm in Smithfield for the Spring Festival. They’ll be serving their famous BBQ from 11:30/noon to whenever they sell out.

Red, White and Brew Coffeehouse
601 Great Road, North Smithfield
401-488-4822
redwhitebrewri.com

Let me introduce you to “Delicious”, the newest summer drink at Red, White and Brew – it’s a cold brew with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate syrup and sprinkles. It’s available for summer now!

And speaking of Red, White and Brew and their great gift shop, where I was first introduced to “We Be Jammin’” products…and now they have their own shop!….

We Be Jammin’
Hope Artiste Village
1005 Main Street, #8233, Pawtucket
Webejammin.net

We Be Jammin’ is owned by Jason Wood, an autistic man, whose mission is to give back to the community. His company makes specialty jams, salsas, BBQ sauces, marinades, glazes, pickles, relish, beets, salad dressings and more. Read all about Jason and the company in this recent Valley Breeze article. Let’s support this great business!

May 12, 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.

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

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: Stoneacre Brasserie Afternoon Tea / Blackstone Valley Culinary News

by David Dadekian February 28, 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.

Stoneacre Brasserie Debuts Afternoon Tea

Stoneacre Brasserie in Newport, RI debuted their weekly Afternoon Tea earlier this month, available Friday-Sunday from 2-4PM starting at $28 per person. The special weekend experience is made for the whole family to enjoy with two menus, one of which is made just for the kiddos.

The menu comes with a 3-tiered display of sweet and savory bites including Buttermilk Biscuits with Seasonal Jam, Honey Butter and Devonshire Cream, house made Cauliflower and Cashew Stuffed Peppadew Peppers, Salmon Belly BLTs, Macarons and Sea Salt and Heath Bar Brownies, among others.

For the little ones, the Brasserie serves up Almond Butter and Grape Jelly “Uncrustables,” Cucumber and Cream Cheese Roll-ups, Vermont Cheddar Grilled Cheese, Applewood Smoked Ham Baguette with Gruyere & Honey Mustard, as well as Hand Cut French Fries with Ketchup and Aioli.

Specialty add-ons are available on Friday afternoons as well, for anyone looking to upgrade the experience.

View the Afternoon Tea Menu

The Afternoon Tea experience is available at Stoneacre Brasserie and will launch at the Chinese Tea House, located at the Marble House, later this Spring in collaboration with Stoneacre Hospitality Group.

Blackstone Valley Culinary News – February 15 to February 22, 2022

Atrium on Main
285 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-335-5500
Aomrestaurant.com

Valentine’s Day is over but you can still enjoy some Valentine’s specials at Atrium on Main. They are running their Valentine’s Day specials – cocktails such as a chocolate covered strawberry martini, a raspberry mimosa, a pink senorita, a pomegranate fizz, a dark chocolate Old Fashioned, a hot & salty cocoa and a chocolate-kissed coffee. You can enjoy a cocktail with their Dinner for 2 for $50 specials. Check out the Valentine Menu HERE

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

Have you seen their new website? Click HERE to see everything happening at The Boundary Kitchen and Bar and check out the pictures of their fabulous food, as well as all their different, eclectic and awesome event spaces HERE

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

The February Trachtenabend on Friday, February 18 from 7-11 pm will feature musical entertainment by Tubafrau. Dinner in the Ratskeller will feature a pre-plated meal of Sauerbraten, Spätzle and Red Cabbage. There are limited tickets available so click HERE for tickets and more information.

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

Smug welcomes Matilda’s on Saturday, February 19 from 4 to 8:30 pm. Matilda’s is famous for their Dominican-inspired gourmet empanadas and pastelitos. You can make it a meal with rice, beans and plantains!

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

The Tasting Room is open Friday (4-8:30 pm), Saturday (1-8:30 pm), and Sunday (1-6 pm). Stop in for a cocktail or maybe a hot chocolate. And they’ve got two events coming up:

Friday, February 18, 6-8 pm – Cocktails and Bingo. It’s a free event but get there early to guarantee yourself a table.

Friday, February 25, 6-8 pm – Cocktails and Cheese Pairings – with Edgewood Cheese Shop at the RI Spirits Tasting Room. You’ll enjoy a flight of 3 cocktails and cheeses that pair with them. For an evening of tasting and fun, click HERE for tickets ($22) and more information.

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

Johnny is making more of his BBQ spiced rub and stocking up at the diner! Get it while it lasts ($6.99) – it’s great on meat, fish, fries and chips….just about anything!!!!

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

On Friday, February 18, the Farm to Sandwich Food Truck will be at Bravo Brewing Company from 4 to 8 pm. From 6 to 9 pm there will be music with Jake Hunsinger.

Then on Saturday, February 19, from 4-8 pm the ISH Food Truck will be at Bravo serving Polish-Irish food.

Ravenous Brewing Company
10 Industrial Road, Cumberland 02864
401-216-5331
Ravenousbrewing.com

Here’s the food line-up at Ravenous this weekend:

Friday, February 18 at 4:30 pm – The Burgundian

Saturday, February 19 at 2:30 pm – Farm to Sandwich

Sunday, February 20 at 1 pm – Sunnyside Food Truck

Lops Brewing
122 North Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895
401-616-0520
Lopsbrewing.com

New merch alert at Lops! Check out the IPA T-shirt using the Block Island IPA design. On Friday, February 18 the Supa Dupa Food Truck will be at Lops. On Saturday, February 19, check out the “Beat the Winter Blues Beach Party” with a Sunrise Mimosa, Wheels Up Mango Pale Ale, a Pina Colada Seltzer and NaNu The Burmese fusion. That would be a great time to get your IPA t-shirt!

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

On Saturday, February 19 from 2-7 pm the Cluck Truck will be at Foolproof. While you’re there, try their newest Irish Stout – roasted malts with hints of smoke and chocolate giving it a full-body taste. It’s available now on draft or in cans to go.

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

New Beer Alert! Smug is now offering Going Back to Cali, West Coast IPA – on draft and in cans. Why not try it this weekend:

Friday, February 18 – Taproom is open from 3-9 pm.

Saturday, February 19 – Taproom is open from 3-9 pm and MatildaRI food truck will be there from 4-8 pm.

Sunday, February 20 – Taproom is open from 12 noon until 5 pm.

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

The Rhode Island Beer Club will be at The Guild on Friday, February 18 at 7 pm. On Saturday, February 19, 2022 Keane’s BBQ will be in the kitchen at 2 pm and The Day Breaks will be providing the music starting at 5 pm.

Francesca’s on Pawtucket
526 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-724-9900
Francescasonpawtucket.com

Congratulations to Francesca’s on Pawtucket! Restaurant Guru awarded them the Best Mexican Restaurant in Pawtucket honor! They offer Mexican and American cuisine. Check out their Menu for fantastic breakfast and lunch options, including Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Vegetarianoptions. They are BYOB now, so feel free to bring a special beverage. They can also host your private event – bridal shower, baby shower, wedding, birthday, etc.

Ten Rocks
1091 Main St., Pawtucket 02860
401-728-0800
10rockstapasbar.com

Did you know that Ten Rocks is now open for lunch on Fridays (11 am to 3 pm) and brunch on Saturdays (10 am to 3 pm)? Check out their MENUSand stop in to experience great Cape Verdean cuisine and culture!

Are you a Davenport’s “Frequent Friends Club Card” holder? You should be! Present your card at every visit/order (including dine-in and take-out). Their computer keeps track of your visits, and you’ll earn 1 point for every dollar spent. When your account reaches 250 points, you will be given a $10 gift certificate to be used on your next visit. The card never expires….and until March 26, 2022, you’ll earn double rewards on every meal Monday through Saturday before 3pm. But wait…there’s MORE! Half-price on all appetizers at the bar and lounge extended until 7:30 pm on weekdays and 8:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Check out their weekly specials.

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

So much happening at RI Spirits – see below for upcoming events and don’t wait to get your tickets/make a reservation. Their events often sell out:

Friday, February 25, 2022 from 6 pm to 8 pm – Cheese and Cocktail Pairing with Rhodium cocktails and cheese from the Edgewood Cheese Shop. Enjoy a flight of 3 cocktails and cheeses that pair with them. You’ll meet one of the distillers and the Edgewood staff to ask questions. Cheese will be available for purchase at this event and the distillery Tasting Room will be open to purchase additional cocktails if desired. For more information and to get tickets (don’t wait!), click HERE

Friday, March 11, 2022 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Distillery Trivia Night. Jordan will lead you and your team through the first Distillery Trivia Night! Get your team together and come early to get a table. Teams will compete for the top prize of either a $25 gift card or a bottle of your favorite spirit to take home!

Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 1 pm to 2:30 pm – Rhodium Gin School. Enjoy an hour and a half of cocktails, gin history and tastings, starting with a welcome gin & tonic. In addition to gin history, you’ll smell different botanicals and learn about taste profiles of different styles of gins. A distiller with lead you through a tasting of Rhodium gins. Class ends with a cocktail class when you get to shake your own gin drink. You’ll receive a bottle of Rhodium gin of your choice to take home. Snacks are included. There is a limit of 8 students per class, so don’t wait to get your tickets HERE

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

Join the Rhode Island Historical Society and White Dog Distilling for the continuation of the RIHS “Drink in the History” series on Thursday, March 10 from 6 pm to 7 pm. Join Alecia Catucci, co-owner and co-founder of White Dog Distilling at this in-person event at White Dog Distilling. 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 19 century. Get your tickets HERE

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

IT’S TIME FOR POUTINE INDULGENCE!! The MOWC 6^th Annual Poutine Indulgence is happening from March 1-31, 2022. There will be 7 restaurants competing for the title of Best Poutine. Your job is to be the judge. 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.

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