Alas, no. But I can recommend lots of good places. What are you up for?
Someplace like La Laiterie, but something new to try. Anything open in the past year or so that I might not have tried since moving away? A bar, with good food.
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Posted 18 December 2010 - 09:37 AM
Someplace like La Laiterie, but something new to try. Anything open in the past year or so that I might not have tried since moving away? A bar, with good food.
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Posted 20 December 2010 - 07:59 AM
Have you been to Nick's on Broadway? Gracie's just changed executive chefs. It's been a tough year for openings, of course....
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 08:07 PM
no, been meaning to try Nick's, thanks for the reminder. Had a very good lunch at Farmstead today.
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 09:35 PM
Nick's is a great suggestion. Even if you've been a while back, they've really stepped up their game lately. You know who else has? The Red Fez. Haven't been in at least 4 years, stopped by tonight. I can't think of a place serving better bar food (I'm probably underselling it a bit here) in Providence, or anywhere for that matter.
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Posted 22 December 2010 - 04:05 AM
What did you have, Dave? We have been regulars at the Red Fez for years....
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Posted 22 December 2010 - 07:51 AM
Crab dip, poutine, pulled pork. I really wanted the crispy headcheese with a fried egg and pickled veg, but they were out. In fact, practically the whole menu called out to me, which I can't say it did in the past. Absence making the stomach grow fonder (I was a regular at the Fez for a few years starting way back in '02)? Perhaps. But I'm pretty sure it's a more ambitious and varied menu than it was some years back. I'm tempted to say the execution has improved as well, but take that with a grain of salt given my limited sampling.
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Posted 22 December 2010 - 07:59 AM
It's definitely more adventurous. Ed Raposa has stepped up big time over there. Not just (excellent) grilled cheese....
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Posted 22 December 2010 - 03:03 PM
Good heavens, the Red Fez, had completely forgotten...I leave for NYC tomorrow a.m. but will try both Nick's and Red Fez when I come back, hopefully before the New Year...
