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Channel some Lou Reed:

We got some hot dogs-
We got some onions-
Got some relish and we put it on some bu-uns-
I'm... waitin' for the cart.

I'm talking about the Chez Pascal hot dog cart. I know it's still February, but it's sunny, warm, and I'm done with dirty snow and pot-holes. I want to sit in the sun, feel the breeze, listen to the creak of the swings and the wobbly sounds of ice cream trucks.

And I want the dogs.

That's all.

Is anyone else experiencing this? I got oyster's from the Matunuck Oyster Farm table at the Farmer's Market back in December, and it's been a Saturday tradition ever since. Maybe it's the way the steamer's, clam's and oyster's look, all laid out on the ice. There's something very rustic and rugged about all of it. Fine, I'm not actually out there harvesting these things, and yeah, Perry Raso, the Oyster Master (I have no idea what his title is) at Rhody Oysters probably see's more real work in a… Continue

Okay, so I’m obsessed. This election has consumed my life and I can’t wait until it’s over. My husband and son can’t wait until it’s over. Hell, my dog can’t wait until it’s over! I’m sure I’m not alone in this. So, because lately, in the words of Vic Chesnutt, I’ve been a bit of a half-assed activist, and in an effort to lighten the mental anguish I’ve been enduring, I’ve decided to put together a list of libations for election night, depending on your political persuasion and the outcome of th… Continue

Fatima Pereira is passionate about wine. As the owner of Best Beverage, a local wine distributor, she exudes enthusiasm for all of her products. Her portfolio is made up of wines from around the world, including California, Italy, Spain, and South America, (having tasted many of these, I can attest to the fact that Fatima knows her stuff) but it’s clear that Portuguese wines hold a special place in her heart. Her experience with wine began when she was a child in Portugal. In the summerti… Continue

After much anticipation, Lobster.COM “all-organic after dinner” chocolate bars are now available in local RI shops. These 70% dark chocolate bars are made from cocoa beans purchased from small cooperatives in South and Central America. The beans are roasted in Massa… Continue