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Memorable experiences part of menu in R.I.
The call came earlier this spring from a local food writer to a Providence restaurateur: “You have been written up in the Los Angeles Times!” was the excited message. more
7/9/12
Cooking classes part of recipe to lure customers
The first thing to know about Indian cooking, said Sanjiv Dhar, executive chef at and owner of Rasoi in Pawtucket, is that chefs can’t just throw together the ingredients, turn the oven up and go watch a football game. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

‘Tour R.I.’ expands trips to Conn., Mass.
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc. is looking to book day-trips into Massachusetts and Connecticut with a revamped tour brand, set to depart Twin River Casino on May 11. more
Nonprofit to take over Blackstone River Valley Corridor
The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Commission, expected to expire on Oct. 11, will formerly transfer its mission to the nonprofit organization it created more than a year ago: the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Inc. more
| 10/9/12
Tighter R.I. nightclub controls urged
Colosseum nightclub co-owner Anthony Santurri knew mayhem such as the stabbings at nearby Richmond Street hotspot Level II in April – in Providence’s nascent Knowledge District – posed as potentially lethal a threat to the nightlife industry as it did for patrons. more
Chefs square off for ‘chowda’ bragging rights
It sounds like one of those jokes that unfortunately we Rhode Islanders tell on our state too often. Two guys are having lunch and over a bowl of clam chowder, one says, “Hey, did you hear, they held a contest to find the best chowder in Ireland and the winner got a trip to Rhode Island for a week!” The other says, “No kidding. What did the loser get?” “Two weeks!” more
6/18/12
Local tour offers authentic taste of Italy
My interest in the Italian food-and-wine cultural exchange that was held in Providence early in October was piqued when an interview guest brought it up on my radio show. more
10/15/12
PPAC stop on road to Broadway?
Could Weybosett Street be the next Broadway? more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 12/31/12

EDC: America’s Cup economic impact tops $38M for R.I. businesses
(Corrected, 2:45 p.m.) The Ocean State is perfectly-positioned and well-prepared to host high-profile marine events based on the success of the America’s Cup races in Newport last summer, according to a report from the R.I. Economic Development Corporation. more
Tourism campaigns should include long-term strategies, say feds
Destination management companies and tourism-related businesses shouldn’t be relying on marketing efforts alone to attract visitors and should instead be incorporating long-term strategic planning into their efforts, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. more
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