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

Welcome to the official thread for our annual New England Spring Meet n Greet
This year we will have a "Central Rhode Island Centric" meet n greet  meaning we'll be touching upon the delicacies that the mid- section of the state is known for including Hot Weiners,  Coffee Milk, Bakery Pizza Strips  and  Classic Red  Sauce Italian Food.
 
Please use this thread to let me know that you will be attending so that I can have an accurate count.
Also please feel free to make any suggestions .
 
I would like to use this opportunity to make a suggestion for Breakfast at the veryfirst  and one of very few diners to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places
 
The Modern Diner in Pawtucket
http://www.quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=78
 
Followed by the new "Food on  the move"  exhibit at the Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts Museum
 
We can consider lunch either on Federal Hill (Providence's Little Italy) or at one of the Hot Weiner Joints (or both!)
and then on to some Bakery Pizza Strips at one of many great local Italian Bakeries.
 

Modern diner looks terrific!
i will defer to you as you are a native and know the area.
not being a weiner eater, one will suffice for me.
love to eat on federal hill...what rests. do you know there???
beth

This will be my first Meet-n-Greet.  Looking forward to sampeling some of the RI specilties and meeting some of the Roadfooders.  Beth and I have met and been out to lunch a few times. 

Paulde, as you can see, the date is now up in the air, however I do look forward to meeting you.

Bethgrd.

Angelos on the Hill

Has been reviewed in a couple of prior roadfood books. I've never been disappointed there.

http://www.angelosonthehill.com/

Andino's has a review by The Stern's  but I've never been there.

http://www.roadfood.com/Restaurant/Reviews/6853/andinos

Dale, get yourself together!! jeez.
How about May 22?
Paul, so glad you are coming!!!
beth

bethgrd


Dale, get yourself together!! jeez.
How about May 22?
Paul, so glad you are coming!!!
beth

Beth
 
I have start writing stuff down. My girlfriend reminded of a prior commitment for May 15. I'm usually good at remembering things but not a couple of months in advance. I actually went over several dates with her just to make sure that we didn't have anything planned so
May 22 is it!

WJ, are there are buses/trains from NYC that you would recommend?  Would I come in to Providence?  I am so looking forward to this!

I was hot to hit RI on the 15th.

Oh, well, maybe another year.

billyboy


WJ, are there are buses/trains from NYC that you would recommend?  Would I come in to Providence?  I am so looking forward to this!

 
Billyboy
 
I just sent you a pm with some options.

billyboy


WJ, are there are buses/trains from NYC that you would recommend?  Would I come in to Providence?  I am so looking forward to this!

 
Billyboy
 
I just sent you a pm with some options.

May I join you?  I am still not sure if May 22 is ok for me, but I should know soon.
 
BTW, I grew up on coffee milk --  it was the only way my parents could get me to drink milk!

Ivyhouse


May I join you?  I am still not sure if May 22 is ok for me, but I should know soon.
 
BTW, I grew up on coffee milk --  it was the only way my parents could get me to drink milk!

Of course you can! I enjoyed meeting you in Buffalo this past September.

The 22nd still works for me.  WJ are you close to Allie's Donuts in North Kingston?  Are they still good?

paulde


The 22nd still works for me.  WJ are you close to Allie's Donuts in North Kingston?  Are they still good?

 
Paulde
Allies is still great. . In fact my office is bringing in a cake from Allies to celebrate our 70th anniversary. Unfortunately I won't be having any due to the severe damage that Chi Town Diner did to me on the last Charleston Glee Club trip. 
 
I'm only 6 miles away but it won't be anywhere near where we will be heading on the tour.

Here's another option for Breakfast.

JP Spoonems in Cranston
http://quahog.org/cuisine/index.php?id=179

I've never been there but have heard great things about the place.
In fact since my birthday weekend is approaching I may splurge and check the place out .....Apparently they're known for Maple Johnnycakes

The good thing about JP Spoonems is that its only a mile away from the Johnson and Wales Culinary Arts Museum

After the museum we can go to Federal Hill for Lunch at either
Andino's or Angelos  after which we can wander around Federal Hill and perouse the Italian Delis and Bakerys. There's a great little pastry place called Pastiche. 
A stop there is a MUST for Italian pastries and cookies
 
http://pastichefinedesserts.com/
and then on to either Crugnale or DeFusco's Bakery for Pizza Strips and other Goodies

and finally to either Weinorama or Olneyville NY System for Hot Weiners.

Bump!

Happy birthday, WJ. Hope it was/is/will be a good one ( check the appropriate box. )

Happy upcoming b-day weekend! We are still on the fence - have a nephew graduating basic training down at Fort Knox that is tentatively scheduled for that week. If that doesn't pan out we'll circle back around for what sounds like a great day in the lovely Ocean State!  Terri & Tim

My friend Terri and I will be there!

As far as I can see, I'm there!

Carolina Bob

Thanks, my birthday is this Monday the big 4-5

Brickie

Looking forward to meeting you

TinTinCT

I really hope you both can make it . I enjoyed hanging out with you last year in Western Mass and in Buffalo this past fall.

I know we've got a couple of months but
I haven't heard from others yet...
Waltpiii? Wheregreggeats?, Ayersian?

I would like to join in.

I have put it on my calendar.
 
Thanks,
 
Walt

Hot Dog King,

You are most certainly welcome to join in- I look forward to meeting you.

Walt, looking forward to seeing you and Denise. I think it's been almost a couple of years since I've seen you at the Boston meet up led by Cecif


I went to JP Spoonems today




The photo was taken with my cell phone- so not the greatest quality.

This is the Johnnycake Platter. The Jonnycakes are actually served on a ham steak with melted swiss  with home fries and fruit .
This was good, and there seemed to be some really cool items on the menu and the place had  a great atmosphere and although the big advantage is that JP Spoonems is ridiculously close to the Johnson and Wales Culinary Museum, my vote for breakfast is still the Modern Diner in Pawtucket, not only for its history but for their amazing 2-3 dozen breakfast specials they have on their board every weekend.

I would very much like to join this if possible. I may be driving up from NYC and then could give people a lift. As the date approaches, I'll know whether or not that is the case and if so, figure out how to meet up.

WJ, Amy & I are in like flint!    Chris

Greetings from Cape Cod, MA!
 
Would love to join in on this meet and greet in Rhodes Island.  How do I get specific information on this event?
 
Pauline & John
Marstons Mills

My friend Terri is coming with me (her first Roadfood tour) and we are both really looking forward to this!  We already have our plane tickets and hotel rooms!

I'd like to go, but I'll have to see if I'm available as the date gets a bit closer.  I've tried to get out to "Lil Rhody" for awhile now.  I'm looking forward to trying the NY System Wieners and Coffee Milk.

Do wieners float?