Archive for the 'Providence' Category

Farmstead: something to aspire to

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Those of you who know me and my restaurant preferences in Providence, you know I’m a huge fan of Farmstead’s restaurant, La Laiterie. This will not be a full review of the restaurant, but I felt like creating a post about why I like the experience of dining there so much, and what [...]

Wonderful surprise in Peer Gynt

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Last night, I went to see Brown’s newest main stage play entitled Peer Gynt (pronounced “pair gint”), written by Henrik Ibsen. The play was originally written as a dramatic poem and was meant to be entirely unstageable–a complete break from traditional play performances. As such, the abridged version of the play that I [...]

Julian’s - oh, the ketchup!

Friday, February 29th, 2008

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 [...]

Cafe Nuovo

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

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 [...]

Local 121

Friday, February 15th, 2008

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, [...]

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