Description

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI talks about the new Eat Drink RI Festival in Providence, which will showcase the best chefs and food producers of Rhode Island. We discuss hot wieners, Rhode Island-style calamari, and bars in lingerie shops.

• The Eat Drink RI Festival is on April 19-21, 2013
• Buy Tickets to the festival
• The Mayor's Own Marinara Sauce
• Johnson & Wales University has an excellent culinary program
• Get a craft cocktail at Cook & Brown Public House, The Dorrance, Eddy, or Justine's
• Farmstead's Matt Jennings has won the Cochon 555 three times
• Visit the Johnson & Wales Culinary Museum
• Check out Waterfire and Spogga
• Big Nazo defies description

Providence Dining Districts to Explore:

• On the West Side, visit Nick's on Broadway, Broadway Bistro, and North
• On the East Side, visit Farmstead, Chez Pascal, Cook & Brown Public House, and Al Forno
• Downtown, visit New Rivers

Food for Thought:

• Q: What type of food establishment does Providence have more of per capita than anywhere else?
• A: Coffee Shops. (Rhode Island runs on Dunkin' Donuts.)

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Favorite Italian Restaurant: Al Forno
• Best View of Waterfire: Cafe Nuovo or Jacky's Waterplace
• Favorite Hole-in-the-Wall Spot: Los Andes
• Favorite Diner: Liberty Elm
• Favorite Place for Drinks after Work: Eddy
• Favorite Place for Dessert: Gracie's