Posted in Food Trucks, Newport, Pawtucket, Portsmouth, Providence, Restaurants, Sweets & Treats, Warren on January 29, 2013 | 5 Comments »
Recently, I was interviewed for Mystery Meet’s Find Dining Podcast to share my restaurant recommendations in Providence. To listen to the podcast, visit Mystery Meet Podcast Episode 26: Farmstead Inc. in Providence.
Also, check out some of the links to our blog posts for some of the places mentioned:
Farmstead, Inc.
Nick’s on Broadway
Plouf Plouf Food Truck
Pawtucket Winter Farmer’s Market
Waterfire
Delekta Pharmacy’s Coffee Cabinet
Diners/Delis in RI
Flo’s Clam Shack
Siena
Posted in Newport, Sweets & Treats, tagged chocolate on July 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
It can’t quite rival the chocolate tarte at Bread & Roses in Paris. Of course, this one’s just a few towns away and pretty delicious too, so I guess I won’t complain…
Honestly, it’s about time that Newport had a charming little tea and chocolate shop, and on Bellevue Avenue no less. Last weekend, we stopped in to Maison de Coco and despite the fact that it was 80 degrees, I ordered a tea-infused dark chocolat chaud (hot chocolate) and a chocolate tarte. The chocolat chaud was perfection — not as thick as Burdick’s, but with an equally rich flavor.
The inside of La Maison de Coco.
Although the shop has a petit café where you can enjoy your treats, Geoff and I had to take turns since the kids were asleep in the car (more chocolate for us). On his trip, he selected a handful of chocolate truffles, also tea-infused and also delicious.
Between the beaches and surfing, Flo’s and Frosty Freez, I didn’t really need another reason to go to Newport. But now I have one.
La Maison de Coco
28 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
www.lamaisondecoco.com
Posted in Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Restaurants, tagged summer on May 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
The simply plain lobster roll at Flo’s.
‘Tis the season for the lobster roll — and I’ve started with my personal favorite from Flo’s Clam Shack in Middletown (across from Newport’s First Beach). It’s no frills — just chunks of plain lobster meat in a hot dog bun with iceberg lettuce. They serve the Hellmann’s on the side, which is perfect for those (like me) who’d rather go without. And don’t forget to throw in a side of clam cakes — their fried cornmeal balls with clam mixed in.
Of course, this meal makes more sense when following hours of swimming or surfing, but I’ll leave that up to you.
Flo’s Clam Shack
4 Wave Avenue
Middletown, RI 02842
Park Avenue
Portsmouth, RI 02871
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