Take a look at the gum above: pure visual and sensual excitement literally erupt from within its delightful paper exterior. I’m a huge fan of Orbit gum in general, and those who know me might even call me addicted, but they have really outdone themselves with this “Maui Melon Mint” business. The initial flavor [...]

318 Broadway
Providence, RI 02909
401-861-1770
http://www.juliansprovidence.com
I went to Julian’s for breakfast this morning, and what a pleasant surprise it was! This won’t be a full review, mostly because I only had one course (though it was quite the delicious omelet), but I did want to write down my thoughts on it for anyone interested in [...]

1 Citizens Plaza
Providence, RI 02903
401-421-2525
http://www.cafenuovo.com
The Word
The food was a roller coaster, the crowd was old, the kitchen lights were bright, and the prices were high: I won’t be returning to Cafe Nuovo anytime soon.
The Good

Great service, kind and knowledgeable
Beautiful location right on the river–perfect for WaterFire
Food came at the perfect pace: three courses in [...]

I was having lunch with Scott one auspicious day when he asked me, “How many gourmet mustards can find in a supermarket? And how many gourmet ketchups?” It’s unlikely you got past Heinz yourself on the second one. After that, I got to thinking: why is it that I can stroll into [...]

In this day and age, it’s all about healthy. No more polysaturated fats–only mono will do. No corn syrup, maple syrup instead (I wish)! You know the spiel. Here’s the thing, though: there are a lot of natural / raw / organic foods out there, including the entire categories of fruit [...]

And you think you’re having a bad day…

This past weekend I visited the Charbonnel et Walker chocolate cafe in Saks on Fifth Avenue in New York City, and my what an experience it was. Like any chocolate cafe, they serve a delectable range of goodies such as brownies, cakes, hot chocolate, and hand-made truffles. Here’s the kicker, though: there is [...]

“Mark!”, you exclaim, “What’s the difference between a taste and a flavor?!”. Well, first of all, let’s calm down. A taste is something that can be sensed solely by your tongue. You have five basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (more on umami another time). A flavor, on the [...]

So I went to lunch once this past summer with a colleague from Goldman Sachs, and though he didn’t go to Brown, he was indeed a veteran of classiness. We sat down outside at a very casual lunch place, and it was unbelievably and uncomfortably hot. Sweat was dripping all over the place, [...]

121 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
401-274-2121
http://www.local121.com
The Word
I’ll be going back to Local 121 as soon as I can, and I recommend you mosey on over too.
The Good

Every course was beautifully and fastidiously (thanks Mr. Thesaurus) presented and most were delicious
Excellent service, [...]