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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Food World

Which Came First: the Turkey or the Egg?

Black Friday leftover feast: what to make for the second-best food day of the year.

Thanksgiving dinner is possibly the most fun menu to plan all year. It's a really big deal in my house, not just the menu, the whole day. And the culinary goodness can continue right into Black Friday. This year we started shopping early, buying candles, linens, plates, glasses weeks ahead of time. We kicked off our food shopping Saturday at the Farmers' Market inside the Hope Artiste Village. If you have never been, it's an incredible place full of local farmers selling everything from produce to popcorn and all things in-between. We bought most of our produce there; the stuff is so fresh it lasts all the way to the holiday.  I finished the rest of my shopping Monday, including my turkey. Last year, we went to Belwing Farms in Seekonk. If…

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Food World

Comfort Food in East Providence

Rabar's planning to open a new restaurant called Avenue N in Rumford next year.

Hello everyone, I just wanted to take a minute to introduce myself before we open the epicurean flood gates that we're calling "Food World." My name is Nick Rabar. You may know me from my  TV show "Nick Rabar: Chef 2 Go." I travel around Rhode Island seeking hidden dining jewels in our great state. I love hosting the show because it introduces me to great culinary characters throughout Rhode Island, usually people who love food as much as I do. I also live in Rumford with my family and am opening my first restaurant here next year. So when East Providence Patch asked me to write a column, I  jumped at the opportunity so I can do what I love to do best: talk food.   For the last ten years, I was the Executive Chef for Chow Fun Food Group, …

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