When you ask someone about their favorite restaurant in Providence, one name comes up a lot — Al Forno. Love it or hate it, it’s a Rhode Island institution — a husband-and-wife affair that began as a side project by two RISD-trained artists. Some say it made Providence a culinary hotspot when ...
Last Tuesday night, a last-minute visit by my parents provided the perfect opportunity to try a new eater in town — the Iberian tapas bar Otra on South Main Street. The restaurant, which opened in 2022, had been on my list for a few weeks.
There’s nothing I miss more during a cold New England storm than a warm, home-cooked meal. Particularly, I find myself craving a Chinese meal. Unfortunately there are not many authentic Chinese restaurants in Providence. And no, Chinatown on Thayer definitely doesn’t count.
Nestled less than a mile north of Brown’s campus, Frank & Laurie’s serves a delicious brunch on the corner of Camp Street and Doyle Avenue. The restaurant calls itself a “neighborhood affair,” an apt nickname for this homey eatery bustling with locals.
This past weekend was Family Weekend, and everyone knows what that means: fancy meals sponsored by your dad’s American Express. My brunch at Bellini Providence began with a short walk down College Hill. But after arriving, I felt like I had moved up in the world. The warm lights draw guests in, the ...
Pizza is the epitome of college food: fast, cheap and greasy enough for a drunken late-night snack. Thankfully, we have an endless array of pizza options on College Hill and beyond. Here is a short review of some of the most popular. To ensure a fair rating system, I tried one margherita ...
At this year’s opening convocation, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 stated that Brown’s Open Curriculum is “an approach to education that’s designed to encourage intellectual exploration, which means taking risks.” With thousands of available courses, the ability to take classes ...
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