Posted in Providence, Restaurants on March 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
A few ‘blistering’ hot wings
Intending only to pick up a bagel and smoked salmon nearby, I walked into Wings & Things out of curiosity and discovered plump, crisp and cooked-to-order wings in a ’blistering’ sauce made with Thai chilies.
Wings & Things
250 Brook St
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 369-7551
www.wingsandthingsri.com
Posted in Farms, Food Trucks, Providence, Restaurants, Sweets & Treats on March 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Farmstead Chef Matt Jennings will deliver the conference’s keynote.
Yes, we can admit that Providence is not the best Spring Break destination, as Travel & Leisure reports. However, we do rank high in arguably more important measurements: #1 for hamburgers and #2 for both pizza and ice cream. As if you needed more than that, Providence also ranks #8 for ethnic food and #9 for micro-beers, among others.
So, it should be no surprise that the Taste Trekkers Food Tourism Conference plans to come to Providence for its inaugural event in September 2013. Organized by Mystery Meet founder and Brown alum Seth Resler, the event, designed for people who plan their vacations around food, will bring together hundreds of chefs, farmers, food bloggers, travel writers, culinary students and others to enjoy a range of cuisines. Farmstead Chef Matt Jennings will deliver the conference’s keynote address, and the event will feature a cocktail reception, a tasting pavilion, a food truck court, and group dinners all around the city.
In anticipation, they’ve launched a KickStarter campaign that will run through March 30 to fund the event. As with all KickStarter campaigns, if the project succeeds in reaching its funding goal, all backers’ credit cards will be charged. If the project falls short, no one is charged. So ante up everyone–they are giving away tickets, books, posters and more to contributors.
Taste Trekkers Food Tourism Conference
September 20-22, 2013
www.TasteTrekkers.com
Reserve tickets and more through their KickStarter campaign at www.kickstarter.com/projects/mysterymeet/taste-trekkers-food-tourism-conference
Posted in Lincoln, Restaurants on February 28, 2013 | 1 Comment »
The beef and pork meat pies from Hartley’s
10:30 am is not too early to enjoy a housemade beef (stamped with a capital B) pie (the pork pie is unmarked). At Hartley’s Pork Pies in Lincoln, that actually may be the only time you’ll get one since they can sell out before 1pm. The hot pies fresh out of the oven have a thick homemade crust providing the perfect balance to your choice of meat. The ring of liquid on the top of the crust hints at the savory broth within.
Hartley’s Pork Pies
871 Smithfield Ave
Lincoln, RI 02865
(401) 726-1295
(open until 1pm or 2pm, whenever the pies run out)
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