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Providence Restaurant Week, January 13 – 26, 2013 – UPDATED with Bourdain/Ripert ticket sweepstakes

by David Dadekian January 7, 2013
written by David Dadekian

Providence Restaurant Week or Providence Restaurant WeeksFrom the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau comes the news of the next Providence Restaurant Week. As has become the tradition in the area, Restaurant Week has grown to Restaurant Weeks, running for two full weeks beginning Sunday, January 13. All the information, including the complete list of participating restaurants can be found at http://www.goprovidence.com/rw/

 

Restaurants Statewide are on the Menu For Providence Winter Restaurant Weeks January 13-26

The top food city in the United States is warming up winter with Providence Winter Restaurant Weeks, January 13-26. Diners may choose about 80 restaurants offering three-course, prix fixe lunches for $14.95 and three-course prix fixe dinners for $29.95. A comprehensive list of all participating restaurants, along with their Restaurant Weeks menus, can be found at www.ProvidenceRestaurantWeeks.com.

“Providence was recently named the number one food city in the United States by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine, as part of their ‘America’s Favorite Cities’ poll,” said Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), which coordinates the annual event. “This is a great opportunity for locals and visitors alike to sample the amazing and diverse group of restaurants that the Providence area has to offer.”

Reservations for each restaurant may be made online at www.ProvidenceRestaurantWeeks.com (unless otherwise noted) or by calling the restaurants directly. Providence Restaurant Weeks are sponsored Ruffino Fine Wines, Open Table and the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau.

UPDATE: The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Providence Performing Arts Center would like to give you the chance to see two culinary legends. Bad Boy Author/Chef Anthony Bourdain and the charming Eric Ripert are appearing together live on their “Good Versus Evil” tour. Enter here to a win pair of tickets.

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News Bites: Campus Fine Wines, Castle Hill Inn, Dave’s Marketplace, XO Café and 2 Pauls Good Food

by David Dadekian November 6, 2012
written by David Dadekian
Campus Fine Wines, photo courtesy of Campus Fine Wines

Campus Fine Wines, photo courtesy of Campus Fine Wines

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

Campus Fine Wines

Campus Fine Wines under new ownership for 1st time in nearly 40 years

The new owners of Campus Fine Wines will celebrate the store’s Grand Reopening throughout December, with Champagne tastings every Friday from 4PM-7PM.

Two local wine industry veterans and their spouses recently purchased the shop, which has been a Fox Point neighborhood landmark for decades. Andrea Sloan & Howard Mahady have combined industry experience of over 30 years. Howard has worked in retail since the early 90’s, first as the French wine & Scotch buyer at The Wine Specialist in DC, followed by 9 years as Sales Manager at Wakefield Liquors, then another 4 years as a rep in wine wholesale. Andrea spent about a decade in the photo industry before stumbling into wine in 2003, right around the time her son was born. She worked first as a rep for a small importer in MA before moving to Providence and taking a job at Campus Fine Wines where she was a manager; after 3 years she also moved to the wholesale side of the business. Andrea & Howard met on the road, quickly realized they had a similar aesthetic & philosophy about wine, and that they both still had a passion for retail. When Campus came up for sale, they jumped at the opportunity. Lucky for them, their spouses were willing to quit their jobs and sink their savings into the venture!

Since taking over in July, the four have quietly revitalized this old neighborhood favorite with an updated selection of wine, beer and tchotchkes to match the bright new paint job and artwork. Their energy and enthusiasm for what they’re selling is contagious, and it’s clear that part of their mission is to remind us that wine, beer, and spirits should be fun. But they’re very serious about what they’re doing, especially when it comes to wine. Part of what sets the new Campus apart is their commitment to producers who make wine with respect for the land, the grape, and those who drink. These producers understand that the best wines (not to be confused with the most expensive) are reflections of time, place and method. This simple truth, which is rightfully celebrated in food, is often overlooked in wine. With this in mind, the December tastings will focus on Grower Champagnes, aka: Farmer Fizz. These Champagnes are made by the underdogs of the Champagne region; these are the people who work the land, grow the grapes, and harvest the fruit. The yields are tiny, case production is minimal, and the resulting wines are true labors of love and expressions of place.

On the topic of place, the new owners are grateful to be in such a vibrant, dynamic city that bustles with creativity and values cultivating knowledge and new ideas. Their tagline, Cultivating Thirst, was born from the idea that those qualities are part of what defines Providence and it’s why they support local organizations such as The Athenaeum and Rhode Island NPR. Being a good neighbor is part of their mission; another few decades as a dedicated and valuable partner in the community is their vision.

In addition to the weekly Friday tastings, Campus also hosts wine & beer tastings every Saturday from 2-5PM and 4-6PM respectively. Come check out the new Campus Fine Wines– Cultivate your thirst!

Campus Fine Wines
127 Brook St.
Providence, RI 02906
401-621-9650
[email protected]
Twitter: @campusfinewines

Castle Hill Inn

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Castle Hill Inn through November

Enjoy a Sampling of Housemade Charcuterie and Oktoberfest Beer for $10

Castle Hill Inn, located at 590 Ocean Drive in Newport, is pleased to celebrate autumn with a new bar bites offering: a tasting of housemade charcuterie paired with a seasonal beer selection. For more information, please call 401.849.3800 or visit www.castlehillinn.com.

Now through November 30th, guests can enjoy a perfect sampling of executive chef Karsten Hart’s housemade charcuterie, featuring such items as kabonosy, leberwurst, and soupy salami served with grilled bread and caraway mustard and paired with a choice of Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Spaten Oktoberfest, or Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen. The charcuterie selection changes often and is available daily at the Castle Hill bar for just $10.00.

Dave’s Marketplace

Holiday Side Dish Contest

Enter to Win Oct. 29 – Nov. 14, 2012

You’re always known you make the best side dishes now here’s your chance to prove it!!

How to Enter: All recipes need to be submitted electronically through Facebook message or emailed directly to [email protected]

How to Submit Recipe: Submit that treasured recipe you were taught or created along with a description or story, 250 words or less, of what this recipe means to you, your family or friends. Please do not submit any recipe that has been previously published or copyrighted in any form by another chef or author.

How the Recipe WILL be Judged:The winner will be determined by a combination of:

  1. The content of the recipe and quality of ingredients.
  2. Practicality and nutritional value of the recipe.
  3. Ease of preparation
  4. The consideration of Dave’s in House Chefs.

Prizes: The winner will receive a $250 Gift Certificate to Dave’s Marketplace and Dave’s will make a $250 donation to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank in the winners name.

For more information visit us at www.davesmarketplace.com

XO Café

Martin Lyons Named Executive Chef at XO Café

Providence Culinary Veteran Joins Acclaimed Chow Fun Food Group

XO Café, located at 125 North Main Street in Providence, is pleased to announce that Marty Lyons, a veteran of the Providence culinary scene, has been named Executive Chef. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 401-273- 9090 or visit www.xocafe.com.

“We are thrilled to welcome Marty to our team,” said John Elkhay, Maestro, Chow Fun Food Group. “He is a rising star in the Providence culinary sky, and we are looking forward to watching him shine at XO.”

Marty has already made his mark on XO with new seasonal menu offerings on the fall menu, including such creative dishes as Pumpkin Seed-Crusted Salmon with celery root gratin, wilted greens, beet & apple slaw, and Dijon gastrique; Seared Bomster Scallops with pork belly, Brussels sprouts, crispy quinoa, and carrot-ginger puree; and Grilled Pork Tenderloin with root vegetable hash, braised red cabbage, spiced cider reduction, and pickled mustard seed.

Prior to joining XO, Marty worked in some of the top restaurants in the Capital City, most recently as Chef de Cuisine at Loie Fuller and as Sous Chef at the acclaimed Nick’s on Broadway, where he was responsible for all aspects of kitchen management, including staff management and seasonal menu development. Before Nick’s, Marty was Sous Chef at L’Epicurio, the former AAA Four Diamond restaurant in the Hotel Providence, where he supervised the kitchen and bake shop.

Marty holds an Associates degree in Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology, an Associates of Science in Food and Beverage Management, and a Bachelors of Science in Service Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence. A native of Whitehall, NY, he currently resides in Providence.

2 Pauls Good Food

2 PAULS GOOD FOOD OPENS IN EAST PROVIDENCE

Paul Shire and Paul Roidoulis are at it again. One year after opening The ROI in Providence, they have opened 2 Pauls Good Food at 315 Waterman Avenue in East Providence. If that address rings a bell, it’s the former location of Vine Yard East, Cattails City Grille, and Joseph’s Family Restaurant.

With Paul Shire once again in the kitchen, the menu will feature American comfort food: prime burgers, macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, franks and beans, and Shire’s famous meat loaf. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, every day will offer a different special: southern fried chicken, brisket pot roast, beef stroganoff, fish and chips, prime rib au jus, and shepherd’s pie.

Made-from-scratch soups, salads, and sandwiches are available at lunch with heartier fare on the dinner menu, including dishes from around the world: barbecued beef quesadilla, satay chicken skewers, Jamaican jerk chicken wings, shish kabob platters, steak alla mamma, Maryland crab cakes, and pasta dishes such as lasagna. The most expensive item on the menu is the filet mignon with mashed potatoes and vegetables at $21.95.

The drink menu features original and classic cocktails, beer on tap and by the bottle, and affordable wines starting at $5 a glass and $15 to $25 a bottle.

Shire said his latest venture is a casual neighborhood restaurant serving very good basic food. The interior has a clean modern look with banquettes for comfortable seating and large windows for natural light during the day. The color scheme is green and blue in the dining area, dark red and purple with granite in the bar. “We will offer great value, big portions, and quick lunches for those on a schedule,” Shire said.

For more information, call 228-PAUL, or visit www.2paulsgoodfood.com.

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News Bites: Trace and Trust and the Newport Restaurant Group, The Two Pauls and The Grande

by David Dadekian September 16, 2012
written by David Dadekian
Executive Chef Bob Bankert of The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar on CNN

Executive Chef Bob Bankert of The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar on CNN

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

Trace and Trust with the Newport Restaurant Group’s Waterman Grille and The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar

CNN’s Jim Morelli takes a look Trace and Trust, a Rhode Island-based company that aids in the connection between fishermen and chefs. Included in the video segment are interviews with The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar‘s Executive Chef Bob Bankert, Michael Clayton of Trace and Trust, Waterman Grille‘s Executive Chef Kevin DiLibero and Sam Brown and Chris Brown from Wild Rhody. You can watch the entire segment below.

The Two Pauls

ANOTHER RESTAURANT FOR PAUL SHIRE

Paul Shire and business partner Paul Roidoulis, who opened The ROI earlier this year, will open a second restaurant to be called The Two Pauls at 315 Waterman Avenue in East Providence. For many years, that was the site of Joseph’s Family Restaurant and most recently Vine Yard East. The space is undergoing major reconstruction with the goal being a casual neighborhood restaurant “where everyone knows your name,” according to Shire. The menu will offer very good basic food including fish and chips and chicken pot pie. The new restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner, serving comfort food such as macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and burgers as well as prime rib. Shire is promising his fans that The Two Pauls will offer great value, big portions, quick service for those on a schedule, and affordable wines at $5 a glass. The plan is to open in early to mid-October.

The Grande

The Grande Brings Bites & Bubbles
The Grande unveils new bar bites and sparkling sips

WHAT: The Grande, Federal Hill’s latest dining and lounge experience, is shaking up its bar scene by offering a new Bar Menu featuring six options to perfectly pair with its bubbles-by-the-glass and sparkling cocktail offerings.

Executive Chef Antonio Santino Franco will now dish out a variety of French-inspired bar bites including: Romaine (grilled Romaine heart, hard-boiled Baffoni’s Poultry Farm egg, parmesan-peppercorn dressing, niçoise olives, baguette croutons – $9); Lobster Brioche (Maine lobster, herbed mayo, celery leaf, pickled red onion, English cucumber, toasted brioche bun, russet fries – $10); Flatbread (grilled flatbread, sweet onion marmalade, pulled duck confit, beet aioli, gorgonzola, baby greens – $9); Pommes Frites (hand-cut russet fries, parmesan, white truffle essence – $7); Duck Wings (crispy duck wings, chili garlic sauce, lime zest, aioli – $10); and, Kobe Burger (grilled 8oz kobe burger, house-made Boursin cheese, sliced tomato, crispy red onion, field greens, buttered brioche, russet fries – $11).

To round out this perfectly French affair with some bubbles, The Grande pours a variety of craft Sparkler cocktails ($11 each) including: Lavender Fizz (Domaine Chandon Rosé, lavender syrup); Moulin Rouge (Domaine Chandon Brut, Lillet Rouge, St. Germain); London Fog (Domaine Chandon Brut, Belvedere Citrus, Earl Gray syrup); and, The Bitter Truth (Domaine Chandon Brut, blood orange puree, bitters). The Grande also offers three champagnes by the glass: Chandon Brut Classic ($10); Chandon Rosé ($11); and, Grandial Brut ($7).

WHERE: The Grande • 224 Atwells Avenue • Providence, RI, 02903

WHEN: The Grande’s bar menu is available Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm – 10pm and Saturday & Sunday from 5pm – 11pm.

COST: The Grande’s bar menu offers items ranging from $7 – $11. The Grande’s sparkler cocktails are available for $11 each. The Grande offers champagne by the glass ranging from $7 – $11.

Jetsetter Brunching at The Grande
The Grande unveils new brunch menu for the fall season

WHAT: The Grande, Federal Hill’s latest dining experience, is welcoming the fall season by recalibrating its brunch menu to bring guests the best of Sunday fare.

Executive Chef Antonio Santino Franco will dish out the following at The Grande’s stylish “New York City meets Paris” brunch service: French Toast (brioche bread, candied pecans, bananas, cinnamon sugar, whiskey-maple syrup – $9); Kobe Burger (grilled 8oz kobe burger, house-made Boursin cheese, sliced tomato, crispy red onion, field greens, buttered brioche, russet fries – $11); Croque Madame (traditional French street sandwich: sourdough bread layered with cured bacon, Gruyère cheese and Dijon covered Béchamel and a farm-fresh fried egg – $10); and, Eggs & Hash (poached Baffoni Farm eggs, Yukon Gold-Applewood bacon and caramelized shallot hash, sriracha hollandaise, baguette toast, arugula, frisée – $12).

And because no Parisian culinary adventure is complete without a little bubbly, The Grande offers eight varieties of champagne by the bottle alongside three types of champagne by the glass.

WHERE: The Grande • 224 Atwells Avenue • Providence, RI, 02903

WHEN: The Grande’s brunch service is available on Sundays from 2:00pm through 7:00pm.

COST: The Grande’s brunch menu offers items ranging from $9 – $12. Champagne selections run $7 – $10 by the glass, and $100 – $900 by the bottle.

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Providence Restaurant Week, July 8 – 21, 2012

by David Dadekian June 30, 2012
written by David Dadekian

Providence Restaurant Week or Providence Restaurant WeeksFrom the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau comes the news of the next Providence Restaurant Week. As has become the tradition in the area, Restaurant Week has grown to Restaurant Weeks, running for two full weeks beginning Sunday, July 8. All the information, including the complete list of participating restaurants can be found in the release below and at http://www.goprovidence.com/rw/

 

Nearly 100 Eateries from Across Rhode Island Participate in Seventh Annual Providence Restaurant Weeks

New Partnerships with Yelp, Foodspotting Add Interactive Component to the Event

Providence has recently emerged as a top culinary destination, including being named the #2 Food City in the U.S. by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine in its 2011 “America’s Favorite Cities” poll. Find out what all the fuss is about during the seventh annual Providence Restaurant Weeks, July 8-21.

Nearly 100 restaurants from across Rhode Island will be offering three-course, prix fixe lunches for $14.95 and/or three-course, prix fixe dinners for $29.95. Some are even offering two-for-one deals and other special promotions. Complete information about participating restaurants, including menus, may be found at www.ProvidenceRestaurantWeeks.com.

Providence Restaurant Weeks is sponsored by American Express®, Newport Storm, Creekstone Farms, Rhode Island Monthly and OpenTable.com. New partnerships with two popular websites, Yelp.com and Foodspotting.com, add an interactive component to the event. “Yelpers,” a substantial community of online reviewers, can “check in” at participating Providence Restaurant Week venues to receive special offers good for a return visit, all done via smartphone. Foodspotting, the popular website and mobile app that focuses on dish reviews, will promote the event to its online community. People who upload photos of their recommendations at any of the Restaurant Weeks locations on Foodspotting will be eligible to win gift cards from participating restaurants.

“Working with social media partners allows the event to take on a virtual life of its own,” said Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), which organizes the event. “The high-tech element balances nicely with the simple pleasure of enjoying a beautifully prepared meal.”

Participating restaurants include: 1149 Bar & Grill (Seekonk); Amici Bar & Grille; Andino’s Restaurant; Aspire Restaurant; Audrey’s at The Johnson and Wales Inn; Bacaro Restaurant; Blaze East Side; Blue Grotto Restaurant; Blush Winebar; Bravo Brasserie; Cafe Nuovo; Caffe Dolce Vita; Camille’s; The Capital Grille; Capriccio; Carrie’s Restaurant; Cassarino’s Ristorante; CAV; Centro Restaurant and Lounge; Chardonnay’s Restaurant; Chez Pascal; Cook & Brown Public House Ltd.; Cucina & The Grille; Cucina Twist; d. Carlo Trattoria; DeWolf Tavern; Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant; The Duck and Bunny; Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant (Warwick); Elizabeth of Portofino’s; Fire + Ice Restaurant; Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar; Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse; Gracie’s; Grille on Main; Harry’s Bar & Burger; Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar; Hewtin’s Dogs Mobile; Hourglass Brasserie; India Restaurant; Iron Works Tavern; Jacky’s Waterplace Restaurant; Joe’s American Bar & Grill; Kartabar Restaurant; La Laiterie at Farmstead; La Masseria; Legal Sea Foods; Libations Restaurant at the Radisson Hotel Providence Airport; Local 121 Restaurant; Loie Fuller’s; LUXE Burger Bar; McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant; Mediterraneo; The Melting Pot; Meritage Restaurant; and Mill’s Tavern Restaurant.

As well as: New Rivers; Pane e Vino; Paragon + Viva; Parkside Rotisserie & Bar; Pizzico Ristorante; Pot Au Feu; Potenza Ristorante; Providence Oyster Bar; Providence Prime Steakhouse; Rare Burger Bar; Red Stripe; Redlefsen’s Rotisserie & Grill; Remington House Inn; Ri Ra Irish Pub; Rick’s Roadhouse; The ROI; Rue De L’Espoir; Ruth’s Chris Steak House; Sawaddee Thai Restaurant; Siena Cucina (East Greenwich); Siena (Providence); Snooker’s Sports, Billiards, Bar & Grill; Spats Restaurant and Bar; Spirito’s Restaurant; Tazza; Temple Downtown; Ten Prime Steak & Sushi; Trattoria Roma; Trattoria Zooma; Twist Restaurant; Union Station Brewery; Uno Chicago Grill; Vanity Restaurant & Lounge; Vintage Restaurant; Waterman Grille; Waterplace Restaurant; The Whiskey Republic; XO Café; and Z Bar & Grille.

The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau is an accredited, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create vibrant growth for the local hospitality economy by promoting, developing, and expanding a united visitor industry. For more information, contact 401-456-0200 or visit www.pwcvb.com.

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