Black-Owned Restaurants in Providence, Rhode Island

Featuring everything from Southern soul food to traditional African and Caribbean cuisines, Providence is home to a wide variety of Black-owned restaurants, food trucks and even a tea shop. Enjoy one of The District's signature pizzas for dinner or indulge your sweet tooth at brunch with the…

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Feast on Seven Fishes on Providence's Federal Hill

Is there a better place to celebrate “La Vigilia” — otherwise known as the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” — than in Rhode Island? Our large Italian American population and nickname “The Ocean State” make us the ideal setting for this expansive, seafood-only meal that is a beloved Christmas Eve…

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Dave's Fresh Marketplace: Cranberry Chicken Tartlets

'Tis the season for holiday parties galore! Deciding what to make for the next holiday potluck can be a challenge, but Dave's Fresh Marketplace has you covered. These tasty Cranberry Chicken Tartlets are easy, tasty and festive enough to impress on any holiday buffet table. Best of all, you can get…

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Track 15: Uncovering Providence's First Food Hall

In this episode of PVD POV , Alana and I sit down with Chris Marsella, President of Marsella Development Corporation, to delve into one of Providence’s most exciting new projects — Track 15, the city’s first-ever food hall. Set in the transformed historic Union Station, Track 15 will showcase some of…

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Buy Local for Thanksgiving: 5 Holiday Essentials

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Sure, you've got the turkey and the trimmings, but we're talking about those little touches that make your holiday table memorable. We've been out exploring some local shops in Providence and around the state to find the perfect accessories for the host (or hostess)…

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5 Must-Have Wines for Thanksgiving

Looking for that perfect wine to have with your Thanksgiving meal? Our local expert from Campus Fine Wines has listed his suggestions for Thanksgiving 2024 below. This light-bodied German red is a blend of Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Merlot. The Zweigelt gives the wine force and dark fruit, and the…

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Dave's Fresh Marketplace: Thanksgiving Leftover Pie

Who doesn't love a holiday that's all about the food? Sure, there's family too, and it's the one day of the year that you can see a giant Snoopy balloon and your favorite football team in one afternoon. But it's not Thanksgiving without the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and those sweet…

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Restaurants Open for the Holidays 2024-25

With the holidays comes plenty of cooking, and a fair amount of frustration. If you're looking to kick up your feet and have someone else cook for you this holiday season, we have a list of restaurants that are open for the 2024–25 holiday season. Browse below for where to dine on Christmas Eve…

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Discover South County's Best Local Breweries

South County is home to some of Rhode Island’s best beaches, so it’s no surprise that several of the breweries along the Rhode Island Brewers Guild’s RI Brewery Passport beer trail draw inspiration from their seaside locale. Whalers Brewing Company's reputation has expanded well beyond its home in…

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