The accomplishment comes after four Rhode Island chefs and restaurants made the short list for the James Beard Foundation Awards for the first time in forever (actually, ever).
The iconic Rhode Island seafood restaurant suffered a catastrophic fire yesterday, and several regulars and the Rhode Island Hospitality Association have started Matunuck Oyster Bar relief funds to help displaced employees.
Rhode Tour turns the state into a collection of stories waiting to be discovered, and its upcoming 40th tour invites Rhode Islanders to reconsider the traces of Revolutionary history hiding in familiar places.