Central Rhode Island Meet-n-Greet - May 22 report with pics

I was going to ask what was on the plate at jpspoonems..
nothing looked familiar except the home fries & fruit.
thanks for the clarification.
if I still lived in Connecticut I'd join you guys. have a good time & eat up.

Bethgrd prodded me in providing some updates....

We're still just under 6 weeks away so updates will be provided as we get closer to the date...

We will meet for breakfast at 9AM
Modern Diner in Pawtucket
364 East Avenue Pawtucket RI
http://www.quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=78

There is usually a line to get in. However after Breakfast we can then head over to the Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts Museum
located at 315 Harborside Blvd in Providence (Right off Rt 1A on the Providence/Cranston Line
http://www.culinary.org/

There is a fee for the museum. I believe its $7.

After the Museum we can go to Angelo's Civita Farnese for Lunch. Located in Federal Hill (Providence's Little Italy) 

They're located at 141 Atwells Avenue Providence

http://angelosonthehill.com/


After lunch for those who are still Hungry we will be going for Rhode Island Style Hot Weiners, Coffee Milk, and Pizza Strips. Locations to be named at a later date, but will likely be in the Cranston area.

 
You are making me hungry!!
 
Walt

Waltpiii

You're only going to get hungrier with the new updates I'm providing.

NEW UPDATES!!!
After lunch at Angelo's we can walk off the calories around Federal Hill and check out the local Italian bakeries and delis. Getting orders to go are certainly encouraged.

Our next stop will be Palmieris Bakery
http://www.quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=214
 located at Depasquale Plaza right in Federal Hill for Bakery Pizza aka Pizza Strips.
These local specialties are served at room temperature so for those who want to save their appetite getting them boxed to go is encouraged.. Although there will be several opportunities to purchase italian pastries at other Bakeries, unfortunately their just not Palmieri's forte.
http://www.quahog.org/cui.../font></font>
although the link is for the Ridge avenue location we will be
going to Palmieri's at DePasquale Plaza Providence right off
Atwells Avenue in Federal Hill


Our last stop will be for Hot Weiners and Coffee Milk at
Wein-O-Rama
[link=http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurant/Reviews/6389/weinorama]http://www.roadfood.com/R...Reviews/6389/weinorama 

located at  1009 Oaklawn Avenue Cranston


in a few weeks we'll start a head count.

<message edited by wanderingjew on Wed, 04/14/10 10:53 AM>

I can't WAIT!

FOUR WEEKS AWAY!

We'll probably start a head count in TWO WEEKS

Looks like we will miss this one - headed down to Fort Knox for nephew's graduation - eat a hot wiener for us!! Tim and Terri

TnTinCT


Looks like we will miss this one - headed down to Fort Knox for nephew's graduation - eat a hot wiener for us!! Tim and Terri

TinTinCT

Sorry to hear you won't be able to join us. Have a great time in Kentucky!
Hopefully you'll have an opportunity to have a Hot Brown.

Woo-hoo!  It looks like I will be able to attend the get-together. 

I'm out!
Scheduling mishap.
Family first.
Next time.

MiamiDon

Woo-hoo!  It looks like I will be able to attend the get-together. 

I get to meet MiamiDon in person?  Count me in!  Unfortunately, Amy cannot attend due to a work commitment, but I have volunteered to bring her pizza strips...  Chris

Just 11 days away

Sorry to hear that Brickie won't be joining us.
Billyboy called me last week and unfortunately he will be unable to attend as well.
Chris, sorry to hear that the other half of Ayersian won't be with us.
On a positive note it looks like Miami Don will be joining us

Please check in and let me know if you'll definitely will be attending.

so far it looks like

Yours truly
Bethgrd and hubby, Steve and friend and possibly friend's bf
Paulde
Miami Don
1/2 of Ayersian
Ivyhouse and friend
Hot Dog King?
Waltpiii and Denise?
Foodosaurus? (maybe)
JHK14?
J1 Ocean?

My friend Terri and I will be there!

I'm in.  I'm going to try to recruit a friend or two to go with me.  But I will definitely be making my first Meet-n-Greet appearance.

9 DAYS AWAY!

Foodosaurus

Glad you're in
Looking forward to meeting you.

One week away!

For those who haven't- please check in so I can get a proper head count .

Thanks.

I'm still in, although I am not positive I will get there in time for breakfast.  I'll be crossing into CT on I-95 at 0600.

MiamiDon


I'm still in, although I am not positive I will get there in time for breakfast.  I'll be crossing into CT on I-95 at 0600.

Don,

if that's the case, then you should get there with plenty of time to spare. I don't anticipate that you would hit any traffic that early on  a Saturday morning. If there are no unexpected hold ups, then it shouldn't take more than 2 hours and 45 minutes to get to our first stop at the Modern Diner.

wanderingjew - Can you put the final list of destinations down.  In reading through the thread, it seams like there are some discrepencies. 

I just want to have an idea of what we will be doing.

Thanks.

Foodosaurus


wanderingjew - Can you put the final list of destinations down.  In reading through the thread, it seams like there are some discrepencies. 

I just want to have an idea of what we will be doing.

Thanks.

 
[</font]3 Days away!!!!
 
 
Foodosaurus, here is a rundown of our stops- they are all underlined and in red

We will meet for breakfast at 9AM
Modern Diner in Pawtucket
364 East Avenue Pawtucket RI
http://www.quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=78

There is usually a line to get in. However after Breakfast we can then head over to the Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts Museum
located at 315 Harborside Blvd in Providence (Right off Rt 1A on the Providence/Cranston Line
http://www.culinary.org/

There is a fee for the museum. I believe its $7.

After the Museum we can go to Angelo's Civita Farnese for Lunch. Located in Federal Hill (Providence's Little Italy) 

They're located at 141 Atwells Avenue Providence

http://angelosonthehill.com/
 
After lunch at Angelo's we can walk off the calories around Federal Hill and check out the local Italian bakeries and delis. Getting orders to go are certainly encouraged.

Our next stop will be Palmieris Bakery
http://www.quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=214
 located at Depasquale Plaza right in Federal Hill for Bakery Pizza aka Pizza Strips.
These local specialties are served at room temperature so for those who want to save their appetite getting them boxed to go is encouraged.. Although there will be several opportunities to purchase italian pastries at other Bakeries, unfortunately their just not Palmieri's forte.
[link=http://www.quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=214</a></font></font>]http://www.quahog.org/cui.../font></font>
although the link is for the Ridge avenue location we will be
going to Palmieri's at DePasquale Plaza Providence right off
Atwells Avenue in Federal Hill


Our last stop will be for Hot Weiners and Coffee Milk at
Wein-O-Rama
[link=http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurant/Reviews/6389/weinorama]http://www.roadfood.com/R...Reviews/6389/weinorama 

located at  1009 Oaklawn Avenue Cranston

<message edited by wanderingjew on Wed, 05/19/10 9:32 AM>

Dale, I will be solo on Sat. I will see you at 9 at the Modern. Walt

2 Day Away!!!

Waltpii
Glad to have you on board!
Ok, it looks like we have a final head count

Yours truly
Bethgrd and hubby, Steve and friend and possibly friend's bf
Paulde
Miami Don
1/2 of Ayersian
Ivyhouse and friend
Waltpiii 
Foodosaurus and possibly a couple of friends 

It looks like we have at least 11 folks including myself.

I still haven't heard from
JHK14
J1 Ocean
Hot Dog King

So I'm assuming they will be unable to make it 
If I've missed anyone else, please let me know

Dale, I just posted this article on RF Digest.  Can't wait for Saturday!    Chris

ayersian


Dale, I just posted this article on RF Digest.  Can't wait for Saturday!    Chris

Chris,

Looks like the weather will be in our favor too- partly sunny and 73 degrees!

I met you last year Dale when I went with  Beth and can't wait to go tomorrow with my friend Robert from Florida.  I've always wanted to try Twin Oaks in Cranston - what's that like?  The Cupcakerie too - thoughts?  Maybe I'll hit those when we're done - the more the  merrier though!  Thanks for planning!  Karilyn

karilyn


I met you last year Dale when I went with  Beth and can't wait to go tomorrow with my friend Robert from Florida.  I've always wanted to try Twin Oaks in Cranston - what's that like?  The Cupcakerie too - thoughts?  Maybe I'll hit those when we're done - the more the  merrier though!  Thanks for planning!  Karilyn

Karilyn,
Of course I remember you. At the Western Mass meet n greet led by Wheregreggeats

I didn't know you were a roadfood  member, if I knew you were, I wouldn't have referred to you as "and friend" on the head count!
 
Twin Oaks is classic"stereotypical" RI. It was listed in a couple of the roadfood books years before  roadfood turned into the "diners drive ins and dives" format that it became postwebsite but Twin Oaks is still "roadfood" to me (and to the Sterns at least in one point during the roadfood phase). If you do go, get there early, there will be a line regardless of what time you go and the earlier the better.  I recommend either the veal parm or the stuffed shrimp. Those are my personal favorites... Keep in mind it's been about 8 years since I was last there, but I doubt its changed..
Unfortunately, I can't comment about The Cupcakerie as I don't know much about it. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

Dale and Company - Have a great time!  CTD

wanderingjew, what time do you anticipate that we will arrive at Wein-O-Rama?

MiamiDon


wanderingjew, what time do you anticipate that we will arrive at Wein-O-Rama?

Don,
 
It all depends on how big the line is at Modern Diner
It's same to assume if there are any holdups tomorrow it will be there...
It also depends on how much time everyone wants to spend in Federal Hill
I'm "guesstimating" we'll get to Wein-O-Rama sometime in the mid afternoon

We made it!  The gang at the last stop, minus yours truly: