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cupcakesBakery for artistically frosted cakes
Mad Hatter Bakery, Newport
64 Broadway, 847-0354.

Banana tart
Parkside Rotisserie and Bar, Providence
76 South Main St., 331-0003.

Bar food
Sidebar and Grill, Providence
127 Dorrance St., 421-7200.

Belgian waffles
Van Ghent Sandwiches, Westerly
7A Commerce St., 348-6026.

Bistro meals
New Rivers American Bistro, Providence
7 Steeple St., 751-0250.

Breakfast quesadilla
Downcity Food and Cocktails, Providence
151 Weybosset St., 331-9217.

Brunch, in the city
Restaurant Oak, Providence
959 Hope St., 273-7275.

Brunch, off the beaten path
Rhumbline, Newport
62 Bridge St., 849-3999.

BYOB Italian restaurant
Lucia Italian Restaurant, Newport
186B Thames St., 846-4477.

BYOB restaurant, new
Sophia’s Tuscan Grille, Warwick
1729 Warwick Ave., 732-6656.

Calzone
Olga’s Cup and Saucer, Providence
103 Point St., 831-6666.

Chicken Salad
Whole Foods, Providence
601 North Main St., 621-5990;
261 Waterman St., 272-1690.

Chicken Salad II
Eastside Marketplace, Providence
165 Pitman St., 454-1753.

Chilaquiles
Taqueria Lupita, Central Falls
765 Dexter Ave., 724-2650.

Chocolate fix
Sweet Cakes, South Kingstown
1227 Kingstown Rd., 789-5420.

Curry dish
Not Just Snacks, Providence
833 Hope St., 831-1150.

Dairy collaboration
Rhody Fresh
397-3033.

Desserts that taste like Mom’s
Jack and Josie’s Coffee Lounge, Newport
111 Broadway, 851-6900.

Drink and a bite
Aquaviva, Providence
286 Atwells Ave., 273-8664.

Drive-thru
Chelo’s Good to Go, Warwick
63 Airport Rd., 732-6400.

Dumplings
Sun and Moon Korean Restaurant, East Providence
95 Warren Ave., 435-0214.

French toast
Crazy Burger Cafe and Juice Bar, Narragansett
144 Boon St., 783-1810.

Game-time food
Ivy Tavern, Providence
758 Hope St., 421-3888.

Ginger dressing
Haruki, Providence and Cranston
176 Wayland Ave, Providence, 223-0332;
1210 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, 463-8338.

Gourmet cafe
Urban Kitchen, Providence
217 Westminster St., 273-8805.

Gourmet pizza slices
Fellini’s Pizzeria, Providence
166 Wickenden St., 751-6737.

Huevos rancheros
Nicks on Broadway, Providence
259 Broadway, 421-0286.

Hot dog
Chez Pascal Hot Dog Cart, Providence
Blackstone Boulevard and Hope Street, 421-4422.

Ice cream sandwich
Al Forno, Providence
577 South Main St., 273-9760.

Iced coffee
SAPO Freaky Burrito, Newport
16 Broadway, 847-7276.

Italian appetizer
Pane e Vino, Providence
365 Atwells Ave., 223-2230.

Kicked-up condiments
Sauce on the Side Productions, Exeter
392-6930.

Lemon sherbet
Gaga’s Sherbetter, Warwick
Available at Eastside Marketplace, Providence;
Whole Foods Market, Providence;
and Dave’s Marketplace.

Lobster salad sandwich
22 Bowen’s Wine Bar and Grille, Newport
22 Bowen’s Wharf, 841-8884.

Meal for $5
Gordito Burrito, Providence
258 Thayer St., 455-3666.

Mexican market
Sanchez Tortilleria Spanish Products, Providence
802 Atwells Ave., 331-6469.

Mexican takeout
Tio Mateo’s, East Greenwich
537 Main St., 886-1973.

Middle Eastern market
Baroudi’s Market, Providence
580 Chalkstone Ave., 274-0899.

Nachos
India, Providence and Warren
1060 Hope St., Providence, 421-2600
520 Main St., Warren, 245-4500.

New restaurant, East Bay
Persimmon, Bristol
31 State St., 254-7474.

New restaurant, West Bay
Trattoria del Corso, East Greenwich
223 Main St., 398-2905.

New vegan restaurant
Melanie’s Vegan Eden, Providence
102 Ives St., 228-6700.

Nuts
Virginia and Spanish Peanut Company, Providence
260 Dexter St., 421-2543.

Organic produce
Eastside Marketplace, Providence
165 Pitman St., 454-1753.

Ostrich
Cafe Romanzo, Coventry
495 Washington St., 821-8720.

Pasta, small plates
Zooma Bar-Ristorante, Providence
245 Atwells Ave., 383-2002.

Pizza, take out
Gourmet, Providence
357 Hope St., 751-0355.

Pizza, thin crust
Chardonnay’s Cafe, North Providence
1525 Smith St., 353-7722.

Place to buy your fish and eat it too
Main Street Fish Market, Wakefield
402 Main St., 782-2366.

Pork dish
Neath’s New American Bistro, Providence
262 South Water St., 751-3700.

Pork dish II
L’Epicureo, Providence
311 Westminster St., 521-3333.

Prepared foods
Dave’s Marketplace, various locations
Seven locations throughout Rhode Island, 885-9100.

Puerto Rican food
Rico Sazon II, Providence
690 Atwells Ave., 455-1900.

Quick-service sushi
Sushi-Go!, Newport, Wakefield
215 Goddard Row (Brick Market Place), Newport, 849-5155; 600 Kingstown Rd. (Belmont Market), Wakefield, 783-4656.

Restaurant atmosphere
DeWolf Tavern
259 Thames St., 254-2005.

Restaurant worth the trip
The Back Eddy, Westport, Massachusetts
1 Bridge Rd., 508-636-6500.

Seafood in the rough
Scales and Shells Restaurant and Raw Bar, Newport
527 Thames St., 846-3474.

Soup to go
Roch’s Fresh Foods, Narragansett
1183 Boston Neck Rd., 284-2900.

Specialty frozen treat
Empire Tea and Coffee, Newport
22 Broadway, 619-1388.

Steak sandwich
Cuban Revolution, Providence
149 Washington St., 331-8829.

Steak Diane
Capriccio, Providence
2 Pine St., 421-1320.

Steamers to go
West Shore Seafood and Meat Market, Warwick
2424 West Shore Rd., 738-5077.

String beans with garlic sauce
Galaxie Express, Providence
579 Atwells Ave., 272-8088.

Stuffed mushrooms
Harbourside Lobstermania, East Greenwich
38 Water St., 884-6363.

Swordfish dish
Mill’s Tavern, Providence
101 North Main St., 272-3331.

Tuna salad sandwich
Caspita!, Exeter
567 South County Tr., 295-2900.

Tuna tartar
Lot 401, Providence
44 Hospital St., 490-3980.

Turkish food
Istanbul Coffee House, Newport
2 Broadway, 841-5828.

"Twist" on a Homestyle Dessert
Twist on Angell, Providence
500 Angell St., 831-4500.

Variation on French toast
Julian’s, Providence
318 Broadway, 861-1770.

Variation on lasagna
Town Meats on Main, Wakefield
396 Main St., 788-9305.

Veal spezzato
Macera’s Italian Restaurant, Cranston
1500 Oaklawn Ave., 463-5303.

Wandi
Only the Finest, Cranston
1486 Park Ave., 942-4208.

Wedding cakes
Garrison Confections, Providence
815 Hope St., 490-2740.

Wraps
Hurricane Jane’s Cafe and Deli, Newport
198 Thames St., 848-7776.

Wine and cheese tasting
The Gatehouse, Providence
4 Richmond Sq., 521-9229.
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