http://therhodelesstraveled.com Great things from the tiny state of Rhode Island Sun, 19 May 2013 01:59:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/26ed09c4c0c55f95520523b826ca79fd?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://therhodelesstraveled.com http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/05/16/pawtucket-red-sox-at-mccoy-stadium/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/05/16/pawtucket-red-sox-at-mccoy-stadium/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:42 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2822 Although we've lived in Providence for nearly four years, we only just made it to our first Pawtucket Red Sox (aka PawSox) game. Clearly, we are not the most devout sports fans...]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/05/16/pawtucket-red-sox-at-mccoy-stadium/feed/ 0 michelemeek Section 4, Row EE. Notice the grassy lounge area in left field. pawsox2 http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/05/14/gourmet-heaven/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/05/14/gourmet-heaven/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:38 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2847 It feels like we willed it into existence. The new location of Gourmet Heaven on Meeting Street near Thayer had formerly been occupied by a string of lousy restaurants, in which no one ever ate. Upon their most recent vacancy, Geoff and I agreed it would be a great space for a little market. And, just a few days ago, that's exactly what it became. Gourmet Heaven, which has another location in Providence (as well as two in New Haven, CT), recently opened its doors with a full line of convenience store items, a salad and hot food bar, a deli counter, and a small produce section...]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/05/14/gourmet-heaven/feed/ 0 michelemeek One of the many stocked shelves at the new Gourmet Heaven on Meeting Street. salad http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/31/wings-things-blistering-hot-wings/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/31/wings-things-blistering-hot-wings/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:10:45 +0000 geoffmeek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2805 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...]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/31/wings-things-blistering-hot-wings/feed/ 0 geoffmeek 'blistering' hot wings http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/07/taste-trekkers-food-tourism-conference/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/07/taste-trekkers-food-tourism-conference/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:01:39 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2797 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.]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/07/taste-trekkers-food-tourism-conference/feed/ 0 michelemeek Farmstead Chef Matt Jennings will deliver the conference's keynote http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/01/how-to-build-a-forest/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/01/how-to-build-a-forest/#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:30:34 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2783 I often find contemporary art installations a bit baffling, but I nonetheless decided to take my daughters to the "How to Build a Forest" installation at the Granoff Center for the Arts.]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/03/01/how-to-build-a-forest/feed/ 0 michelemeek Becoming part of the installation "How to Build a Forest" http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/28/hartleys-pork-pies/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/28/hartleys-pork-pies/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:37:14 +0000 geoffmeek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2769 Certainly 10:30 am is not too early to enjoy a housemade beef (stamped with a capital B) and a pork pie...]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/28/hartleys-pork-pies/feed/ 1 geoffmeek Homemade meat pies from Hartley's http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/08/lucky-garden-dim-sum/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/08/lucky-garden-dim-sum/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:00:41 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2731 We might have been inspired by the children's book Yum Yum Dim Sum that we had borrowed from the library or perhaps from our lazy morning browsing photos from our Taipei trip--but suddenly we had the urge for dim sum...]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/08/lucky-garden-dim-sum/feed/ 1 michelemeek Our dim sum spread on the lazy susan. Pan Fried Tofu Wraps, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns, and Pan Fried Turnip Cakes. http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/04/festival-ballet/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/04/festival-ballet/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:00:59 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2744 "The seats are in the fourth row, is that all right?" the woman over the phone inquired when I bought my tickets for Festival Ballet's production of Little Red Riding Hood. As it turns out, there are only four rows in the theater, and as such, there's not a bad seat in the house...]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/02/04/festival-ballet/feed/ 0 michelemeek Festival Ballet's most recent performance included an amended version of Little Red Riding Hood. Mushroom Costume. Design by Brianne Benack. Photo by Matt Francis. In this photo: FBP Company Trainee Eugenia Zinovieva http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/01/29/mystery-meet-podcast/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/01/29/mystery-meet-podcast/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:59:33 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2715 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.]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/01/29/mystery-meet-podcast/feed/ 5 michelemeek Badge - Podcast 150x113 http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/01/26/ellies-bakery/ http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/01/26/ellies-bakery/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 13:00:03 +0000 Michele Meek http://therhodelesstraveled.com/?p=2702 You know your city is heading in the right direction when a parking lot turns into a bakery (and other stores to come). Ellie's Bakery recently opened on Washington Street in Downcity to serve up a variety of muffins, pastries, quiches, cookies, candies, and oh yeah sandwiches if you still have room...]]> http://therhodelesstraveled.com/2013/01/26/ellies-bakery/feed/ 1 michelemeek The offerings at Ellie's Bakery in Downcity Providence. My daughter desperately requesting her second madeleine.