Category Archives: Providence

“Best of” 2020 – Meals, Savories, Sweets

Best of 2020 – Meals, Savories, Sweets To suggest that 2020 was “unprecedented” seems pointless, especially after every newscast, commercial or meme has already done so. What started with a stunning trip to Rome and Naples almost immediately saw trips … Continue reading

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Blush Bakeshop, Providence RI

Blush Bakeshop Apple Pie Pop Tart Gluten Free Carrot Cake Muffin Maple Pumpkin Cake Donut Chocolate Chip Cookie Donut Apple Fritter Oreo Cheezecake Brownie Like much of Providence’s dining-scene, Blush Bakeshop relies on locally-trained talent, it just so happens that … Continue reading

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Caserta Pizzeria, Providence RI

Caserta Pizzeria Pepperoni Pizza – Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni Wimpy Skippy – Spinach Pie, Black Olives, Mozzarella Cheese, Pepperoni Pepper Pig – Sweet Italian Sausage, Green Bell Peppers, Tomato Sauce, Grated Romano Cheese Boldly proclaiming “If you’re not eating … Continue reading

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Dave’s Coffee, Providence RI

Dave’s Coffee Corn Muffin Top Gluten Free Apple Cider Donut Caramel Apple Muffin Butternut Squash Sage Maple Bundt Cake White Chocolate Pecan Pumpkin Scone Chocolate Chip Sea Salt Cookie Known best for their famous Syrups, Dave’s Coffee opened its Providence … Continue reading

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Plant City, Providence RI

Plant City Almond Croissant Pumpkin Muffin Coffee Cake Donut Chai Snickerdoodle Cookie Brown Sugar Pecan Pop Tart Nitro “Chocolate Bar” Pop Tart Chocolate Chip Cookie Although one might fairly guess the “World’s First Plant-Based Vegan Food Hall” would reside in … Continue reading

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Tricycle Ice Cream, Providence RI

Tricycle Ice Cream Ube Ice Cream + Toasted Coconut Cookies – Callebaut White Chocolate, Toasted Coconut Callebaut Chocolate Ice Cream + Salty Pretzel Cookies Banana Pudding Ice Cream + Peanut Butter Cookies – Nilla Wafers, Callebaut Chocolate Dip, Toasted Peanuts … Continue reading

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Oberlin, Providence RI

Oberlin Brandade – Herbs, Grilled Country Bread Grilled Kamut Flatbread – Pine Nut Caponata, Green Tomato, Charred Eggplant, Olives Roasted Honeynut Squash – Pepita Brittle, Fennel Soubise Crispy & Chewy Beets – Candied Seeds, Pickled Celery, Pistachio Labneh, Gremolata Hand … Continue reading

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Bucktown, Providence RI

Bucktown Fried Chicken Dinner – French Fries, Mac & Cheese Chicken & Waffles – Maple Syrup, Butter Chicken Sando – Fried Chicken Thigh, Comeback Sauce, Lettuce, Pickles, Martin’s Potato Roll Hush Puppies – Honey Butter Described as a “Chicken and … Continue reading

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D. Palmieri’s Bakery, Johnston RI

D. Palmieri’s Bakery Pizza Strip Raspberry Twist Zeppole Pistachio Muffin Lemon Cream Square Sfogliatelle Boston Cream Bomb Founded in 1905 by Domenico Palmieri, and since moved from Providence to Johnston, it is under the guidance of great-grandson Stephen and his … Continue reading

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Glaze‘n Daze Donuts, Johnston RI

Glaze‘n Daze Donuts Orange Glaze Donut Maple Almond Donut Apple Fritter with Honey Glaze Butter Cake Donut Strawberry Cream Cheese Donut Peanut Butter & Jelly Donut Located at 39 Greenville Avenue in Johnston, not far from Providence proper, Glaze‘n Daze … Continue reading

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Federal Hill Pizza, Providence RI

Federal Hill Pizza Fried Ravioli – Cheese Ravioli, Marinara Sauce The Owner’s Favorite Pizza al Taglio – Mozzarella, Marinara, Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Goat Cheese, Basil With locations in Warren as well as Providence Federal Hill Pizza is something of a misnomer, … Continue reading

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Sin, Providence RI

Sin Pumpkin Pie Pecan Pie Apple Crumble Pie Chocolate Cream Pie Operating under the motto “eat wicked, never feel guilty,” Sin has been serving Providence since 2007, a reputation established by Special Occasion Cakes since expanding to include Coffee and … Continue reading

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north, Providence RI

north Baked Littleneck Clams – Breadcrumbs, Lemon, Parsley, Chile Pepper Roasted Turkey – Turkey Sausage, Garlic, Sage Chestnut Stuffing – Roasted Garlic, Thyme Mashed Potatoes – Buttermilk, Butter, Black Pepper Macaroni and Cheese – Fez x Al Forno Style Not … Continue reading

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Whisk Me Away Bakehouse, Providence RI

Whisk Me Away Bakehouse Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Spice Cupcake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar An online shop owned by a locally born and educated Pastry Chef, Whisk Me Away Bakehouse provided four Pastries for a small … Continue reading

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PVDonuts [3,] Providence RI

PVDonuts Baked Apple Pie Donut Pumpkin Pie Donut Maple Snickerdoodle Brioche Donut The Friendsgiving Donut Blueberry Cake Donut Oreo Cheesecake Old Fashioned Donut Pumpkin Churro Brioche Donut Pumpkin Cannoli Old Fashioned Donut Carrot Cake Donut Pumpkin Latte Cake Donut White … Continue reading

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Pastiche Fine Desserts & Café, Providence RI

Pastiche Fine Desserts & Café Cold Brew Coffee Southern Pecan Tart with Whipped Cream Poppyseed Scone Old Fashioned Coconut Cake Fruit Tart Butterscotch Crumb Cake with Whipped Cream Banana Cream Tart Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Cream Cheese Brownie … Continue reading

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LaSalle Bakery (Smith Street,) Providence RI

LaSalle Bakery Corn Muffin Carrot Cake Muffin Torrone Cream Cheese Danish Lobster Tail Sfogliatelle With two locations in Providence and an enormous array of options LaSalle Bakery is one of those places that falters for trying, its selection as “2011 … Continue reading

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DeLuise Bakery, Providence RI

DeLuise Bakery Chocolate Buttercream Yeast Doughnut Glazed Yeast Doughnut Glazed Old Fashioned Doughnut Glazed Cake Twist Doughnut Vanilla Custard Zeppole Lemon Bar Cream Cheese Danish Black Raspberry Jam Powdered Sugar Bismark Sfogliatelle A staple of Providence’s Italian community since 1938 … Continue reading

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Persimmon, Providence RI

Persimmon Hot-Buttered Rum & Cider – Apple Cider, Rum, Compound Caramel Butter, Nutrmeg Three Guarantees – Amaras Espadin Mezcal, Lustau Pedro Ximenez, Sherry, Lime, Jalapeno Sourdough Bread, Salted Butter Native Butternut Squash Soup, Caramelized Walnuts, Squash Seeds, Smoked Maple Bucatini … Continue reading

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The District, Providence RI

The District Oven Fired Garlic Knots – Garlic, Parmesan Cheese, Parsley Oil, Marinara Tator Tots – Ketchup Margherita Pizza – Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella Cheese, Half Prosciutto Found at the center of Providence’s former Jewelry District it was upon finding Timmy’s … Continue reading

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