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RIp van Wafels Soon to be Back in Providence, RI

Dear All,

My name is Rip van Wafels. I just graduated from Brown and decided to give my little waffle cookie business a real go.

I hand make Dutch waffle cookies also known as 'stroopwafels'. These waffle cookies consist of two waffle halves filled with freshly brewed caramel. Please see image below!

Please view the following video for further information: http://kck.st/94NjSO

I will be supplying Brown, RISD, Blue State Coffe… Continue

Added by Rip van Wafels on August 25, 2010 at 9:45am — No Comments

Not Just Snacks is Not Just Good—it’s Terrific

I took my eleven year old daughter and thirteen year old son, who are always up for a new food adventure, to this no-frills, cafeteria style (dinnerware is stainless steel plates, molded trays and cups) restaurant a few months ago. It was so good that I returned again, with my son, last week.

We were happy to discover authentic Indian comfort food here, just like grandmother made (well, not like the less exotic Franco-American dishes my grandmother cooked), with distinct and varied s… Continue

Added by Jayne Guertin Schlott on July 31, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

FUN FOR VEGETARIANS TOO!

Finally, a restaurant that takes the vegetarian into consideration. Yes, us vegetarians do exist although most restaurants treat us like we are from another planet! All kidding aside; I feel that that Fire and Ice restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island is a restaurant that actually treats vegetarians, meat lovers and fish eaters the same without partiality. Since my two favorite things to do are shopping and eating the fact that it is a fun, fantastic and healthy restaurant locate… Continue

Added by Elizabeth on April 27, 2010 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Rhode Island Food Bloggers Bake Sale

Hi Everyone!

I am leading the state in the Food Bloggers Bake Sale (part of the Great American Bake Sale with Share our Strength) on Saturday, April 17th. I would love for you to join in by baking, advertising, blogging, tweeting, posting signs etc. (any or all of the mentioned would be greatly appreciated.)

The location for the Rhode Island bake sale is The Pizza Place in downtown Westerly.

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Added by Savor The Thyme on April 5, 2010 at 8:21am — No Comments

Wine Seminars by our favorite Wine Guy

Marc Guillotte at People's Liquor Warehouse in Apponaug is already underway with his 2010 in-store wine seminars. Check out the schedule. I'm looking forward to the Dao reds, the Rhones, and the Chilean wines of course! Continue

Added by Lisa Magnuson on February 20, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Fresh Eggs in the City?

Does anyone have any information on raising city chickens in Providence? Where does one get fresh eggs -- are there any urban layers? Continue

Added by Lori Schafer on February 9, 2010 at 9:10pm — 3 Comments

Update: Petition to Allow Off-Premise Wine Tastings & Wine Events

We've made progress! Still hammering out the charity event details, but here's a link to the newly rewritten law. Jointly promoted wine dinners are back on! Commercial_Licensing_Bulletin_2010-1.pdf Continue

Added by RI For Wine on February 2, 2010 at 9:57am — No Comments

Petition to Allow Off-Premise Wine Tastings & Wine Events

The state of Rhode Island is enforcing a law which prohibits retailers from holding off-premise wine tastings and events. It also restricts retailers and restaurants from holding wine dinners in conjunction with one another. The following is a petition to change this law. January 18, 2010 Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation Commercial Licensing—Liquor Control 1511 Pontiac Avenue Cranston, RI 02920 Re: Promotion of Alcoholic Beverage Business Dear Maria L. D’Alessandro, Esq., In… Continue

Added by RI For Wine on January 19, 2010 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment

Have you heard about Native Food and Wine?

Sommelier/writer Kevin Lynch and chef/photographer Amber Share of Native Food and Wine have begun a self-funded, world-wide culinary tour to discover first-hand how each culture produces and values their food and wine. (Read more) Continue

Added by Lisa Magnuson on January 8, 2010 at 8:35am — No Comments

Hanukkah Kitchen Conversions. Are you making any food for the festival of Lights?

Working on my Latke recipe and imagine the my wife tolerates my attempts to embrace the cuisine of her upbringing because she knows it comes from a place of love. Came across a great article in the NeW York Times. Non-Jewish Chefs Adapt Family Hanukkah Rites - NYTimes.com http://bit.ly/5V9Zwh Continue

Added by Seth Price on December 14, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

State puts a cork in retailers’ wine dinners and tasting events

Rhode Island’s liquor control board issued a bulletin stating that a “retail liquor store licensee cannot jointly promote or advertise a wine tasting or sampling event with a . . . restaurant.” http://www.examiner.com/x-14504-Providence-Wine-Examiner~y2009m12d4-State-puts-a-cork-in-retailers-wine-dinners-and-tasting-events" target="_blank">Read more . . . Marc (the wine guy) has already blogged about this topic, but it is worth repeating and it is vital that… Continue

Added by Lisa Magnuson on December 7, 2009 at 10:41pm — 4 Comments

NO MORE WINE DINNERS AND WINE TASTING EVENTS!

There is a recent bulliton sent out from the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations which will, in all honesty curb and restrict wine dinners and events. It has 'interpreted' the current law on wine tastings to forbid retail accounts to aid in the promotion of any wine dinner or event, taking a large incentive for the distributors to be involved. It was written and enforced on behalf of a large do nothing retailer, no longer to be named who has no participation in true wine culture and… Continue

Added by Marc Guillotte on November 27, 2009 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

Tips for Thanksgiving

Some last minute pointers to help with your Thanksgiving plus a great video on carving a turket, so you don't have to butcher it like last year - News - Times Topics - The New York Times http://bit.ly/63qi5f

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Added by Seth Price on November 26, 2009 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Southern Italian Wines

I've just got to say and I'm sure I'm saying it to no one that Southern Italian wines are about to explode. Primotivo and Negroamaro are priced right and present amazing intensity if lacking in complexity. Add Sicily to the mix and we have a category of wine that, like Rhone in France, might rise up and rival the moneyed and collectible wines to the North. Has anyone had a Salice Salentino lately? Continue

Added by Marc Guillotte on November 2, 2009 at 10:18pm — 7 Comments

Loie Fuller.... FAIL!

1455 Westminster Street, Providence Date of Visit: Saturday October 17th Website: www.loiefullers.com Price: $$$$ Loie Fuller is a beautiful restaurant that serves what seems to be upscale American food. We’ve heard wonderful things about it and were excited to try it! We didn’t decide to go out to eat until 8:10, so we arrived at 8:20 on a Saturday night. We were told that a few tables were finishing dinner and that if they didn’t have dessert we’d be… Continue

Added by Jennifer Luxmoore on October 23, 2009 at 4:09pm — 2 Comments

Ebisu Japanese Restaurant (Part II)

38 Pontiac Avenue, Providence Date of Visit: Wednesday October 21 Website: www.ebisuri.com Price: $$ Ebisu is a Japanese restaurant, but not a sushi restaurant; they serve Yakitori (meat on a stick!), noodles and Shabu Shabu, which is “a Japanese variety of hot pot. The dish is prepared by submerging a very thin slice of meat or vegetable in a pot of boiling dashi (broth) and swishing it back and forth several times.” We were there back in January, so afte… Continue

Added by Jennifer Luxmoore on October 23, 2009 at 3:49pm — No Comments

Chez Pascal and New Rivers for Restaurant Weeks

While the two words "restaurant weeks" stumbles off the tongue, these two places are shining examples of what makes this food event so incredibly good. We tried Chez Pascal last week and New Rivers just last evening and can claim without hesitation that $30 bucks a person for such wonderful food should not be missed. Skip Boston and NYC is just not worth the travel headaches when you have such food venues right here. You can read my review notes on Chez Pascal,… Continue

Added by Steve Soper on July 23, 2009 at 7:26am — 2 Comments

Summer Menus + Summer Flavors

After a great break, I am happy and excited to get back into the kitchen! I've put together a new summer dinner menu, busting with summer goodness. I'm really trying to highlight simple, straightforward, crisp flavors. Since the rain seems to have lightened up a bit, the gardens are getting some sunshine and all the local harvest is getting into full swing(including our own small garden at nicks). We are very proud to be partnering up with lots of local growers + producers to bring the freshest… Continue

Added by derek wagner on July 16, 2009 at 12:52pm — 4 Comments

Farmstead on Swine Flu and Factory Farming

[What follow is a private email which Matt Jennings, the chef and co-wner (with his wife Kate) of Farmstead & La Laiterie, sent out to friends and industry associates about the Swine Flu and factory farming. Coming from someone who is both very involved in, and very passionate about, the world of food and it's origins, it is a telling read. We reprint it here on Providence Palate with Matt's permission.] Friends, This is a hard email to write. Some of you are farmers. Some of you are chefs… Continue

Added by Rich Lang on May 6, 2009 at 3:22pm — 6 Comments

Looking for job in the kitchen

I'm currently a J&W student, with only 4 kitchen classes left. I do work full time, however it's not my passion. I'm having allot of trouble finding a job in the kitchen due to lack of experience. I previously worked at Gilette Stadium doing prep, and have done some volunteer events through J&W to build my resume. I'm a serious 31 year old mother of two trying to get my foot in the door somewhere. If anyone can help me out that would be very kind. Thanks! Continue

Added by Tammy on May 4, 2009 at 2:58pm — No Comments

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RIp van Wafels Soon to be Back in Providence, RI

Posted by Rip van Wafels on August 25, 2010 at 9:45am