Rhode Island Food & Dining Headlines
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The ‘Clamarati’ ride again, ranking the best clam cakes in all the land (or at least Rhode Island)
The Rhode Island Report podcast hits the road to witness the 10th Lil Rhody Clam Cake Crawl and a guest appearance by US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
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What foods scream summer to you?
We asked 10 food folks what they crave this time of year, because, as Jeremy Sewell puts it, "In New England, we earn things." Here’s what they said.
FOOD & DINING
Bristol’s new flavors: There’s a fresh energy in this culinary community, still deeply rooted in its history
“There’s sort of a big influx of a lot of things in Bristol right now,” and accordingly, the culinary scene has expanded, restaurateur Jeff Hirsh said. “People like to go and try the new places, but they like your standards.”
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We mapped more than 130 great spots to get ice cream in Rhode Island. Find a new favorite.
There are more than 130 ice cream shops to explore in the Ocean State, where you can find ice cream therapy, gelato, frozen lemonade, and other treats to beat the heat.
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Three new restaurants in R.I. for when you’re trying to stay cool this summer
Try beating the heat at a new food hall in Narragansett, get creative ice cream in Portsmouth, or savor seafood along the river in Westerly.
FOOD & DINING
Rhode Island’s oldest dairy farm continues its legacy
Wright’s Dairy Farm has been pasteurizing and bottling its own branded milk since the 1930s, and now boasts an on-site market with more than 500 dairy products.
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‘James Beard loved to eat... And he was always broke’: Jacques Pépin remembers one of America’s most influential food figures
The man for whom the awards and foundation are named was considered the foremost American food authority. But ”he wasn’t a chef, and he would be the first one to tell you," Pépin told the Globe.
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This season is bittersweet for the Mr. Lemon family
On the Rhode Island Report podcast, Janice, Colleen, and Joe Rao talk about the love that their mother, “Mama Lemon,” poured into the Providence lemonade stand, which opened 50 years ago.