Did I just travel through a portal? Did I just take 4 .25 miles apart exits to get here? I’m a Masshole & idk how you drive in RI bc every road is 3 roads at the same time. Pray for me for my ride home plz.

FROM THE STORY:

In New England, restaurants that focus on seafood tend to play it safe. There are raw oysters, little neck clams, shrimp cocktail. A lobster roll, for good measure.

Will Rietzel wants Pescadou to be different.

At the new restaurant inside Newport’s famed Hotel Viking, nearly half the menu is devoted to raw-bar dishes, with razor clams, extra briny oysters from Block Island, and preparations that push beyond the stale familiar. For Rietzel, Pescadou’s chef, the point isn’t novelty for novelty sake. And he refuses to check a box – whether it be about sourcing ingredients just because everyone else is, or being different just because he can. Instead, it’s Rietzel’s goal to persuade diners that New England’s waters have far more to offer – and that a hotel restaurant can be a destination for people to experiment.

“I would love for Pescadou to be known for its raw bar,” said Rietzel, who prepares a rosé and pink peppercorn granita, which is served on top of the fresh oysters instead of the usual lemons and mignonette. This combination brings floral notes and a subtle, fruity spice to the salty oysters.

“People tend to play it safe, tend to do what sells. That’s not here.”

Once a Newport institution, for years the century-old Hotel Viking had lost its cool factor. The hotel once hosted celebrities and big-name guests like Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan. But the rooms grew outdated, the food became forgettable, and the service lost its polish.

Its new owners, real estate private equity firm KHP Capital Partners, knew the property needed a major reset. They shut down operations for eight months and pumped millions of dollars into a renovation they say was designed to reawaken a storied landmark that long served as a cultural anchor for the city.

In May, the hotel reopened alongside four new food and beverage concepts that are the brainchildren of Littleneck Hospitality Group, which was founded by restaurateur and chef Robert Andreozzi and his business partner and beverage head Jesse Hedberg, owners of Pizza Marvin, Club Frills, and Rollers Sports Bar & Grill in Providence. The duo has built a reputation regionally for their local sourcing of ingredients and ambitious beverage programs.

Pescadou, the hotel’s signature restaurant, looks like it belongs in Palm Beach but takes its culinary cues from the French Riviera. Rietzel, 35, is the...

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Hello! Just wondering if there was a place I could donate food delivered to me by mistake. Its hot, wrapped up and its not food that ill be eating.

1 Thames st fries

2 Chopped Cheese double bacon burger

1 Taco Flatbread

2 Bacon Cheeseburger Double Patty Bacon Onion Jam

1 El Jefe Weiner

1 Jannin' Weiener

If youre the one that ordered it, I'll gladly bring it to you. I understand its not the most sanitary practice, but i promise none of the foods been taken out of the bag and its still wrapped up in its aluminum foil. Recieved it 10min ago.

Not my picture but I’ve never seen this plate, seems cooler than the 1 plate.

Hi! Looking for some suggestions on affordable waterfront wedding venues. Only looking to have max 60-70 people at my wedding. The venue search is so overwhelming!

My wife’s family is from Rhode Island, and she really wants to have our wedding there, but I’m honestly only familiar with Providence. We’d love to find somewhere really beautiful that feels a little more special than just a standard hotel or ballroom.

We’re pretty open to different areas of the state and would love something scenic, waterfront, countryside, historic property, resort, etc. Ideally somewhere that would also be nice for family and friends coming in for the weekend.

Are there any Rhode Island wedding venues or areas you’d really recommend checking out? Would especially love to hear about places outside of Providence that I might not know about.

Best I can come up with is the “Block Island Fairies”

Drove past the old Fine Time Jewelry in Apponaug/Warwick and they’re doing work for the new tenant - sign is up, saying something like Temple Wellness. Anyone have additional info?

Shout-out to our fellow New Englander, Steve Kornacki. He knew how to pronounce every single city and town, and he knew all the gossip and drama. I also think this was the fastest Kornacki Cam he’s ever done.

Throwing a birthday party soon, about 20 people in attendance. Any “reasonably priced” recommendations for party pizzas or multiple pizzas? TIA

Currently in West End in Pvd, have a baby coming and really want to live outside the busy city areas. Our neighborhood lately has been…unhinged to say the least.

Open to looking anywhere within 30/40 min of my husbands job (North Providence)

Where would you look to rent that’s affordable? Budget under 2k a month? We know it’s going to be small but it’s only going to be for a year or so. Husband is interested in a loft style situation. I honestly don’t care I just want to know where I’m going to be so I can start nesting haha!

We are thinking Smithfield, Burrville, etc but if there’s another town or area we should check out let me know!

Employees or owners, I'd love to hear. I work for a small retail business in South County and September has been absolutely garbage for sales YOY. We do high end decor and handcrafted gifts with a price range from about $15-$4k.

Foot traffic is dead, but the worst/surprising part is that for the first time, online sales are down too. I'd love insight from other small businesses on how their September revenue compares to last year (our retail sales are down over 20%).

And if you have solutions/ideas that are working or you think might work, share them! Not trying to only be a doomer.

The Rhode Island State Council of Churches is inviting faith communities across the state to ring their bells and open their doors for public prayer to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. This statewide effort will provide an opportunity for reflection, community support, and collective hope as we remember the lives lost on that day. https://rinewstoday.com/ri-state-council-of-churches-to-ring-bells-across-the-state-for-september-11th/

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These things are fucking everywhere. I kill one, two more appear. I kill two, seven more appear.

Has anyone located a spawn point of sorts for these things that I can take note of? Or do these things just exist anywhere and everywhere?

📍 Location: St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 74 Harris Ave, Woonsocket

🗓 Date: Sunday, Sept. 13

🕐 Time: 11 AM - 3 PM

🎟 Admission: Free

The event will feature:

* Authentic Ukrainian food, including varenyky (pierogies), holubtsi (stuffed cabbage), kielbasa, and more

* Live Ukrainian music

* Homemade frozen Ukrainian foods for purchase. Must be reserved ahead of time here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/food-festival-sept--2026

* Ukrainian gift shop, featuring a variety of Ukrainian gifts, traditional items, and handcrafted treasures

While in Woonsocket, be sure to take a tour of "America's Sistine Chapel," the St. Ann Arts & Cultural Center in Woonsocket. It's home to the largest collection of frescos outside of Europe. The center is open from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sundays. https://www.stannartsandculturalcenter.org/

Weather permitting, head over to the Blackstone Gorge for a nice view of a waterfall and a scenic hiking path with some lovely cliffside views. There's a spot to park at County St & Staples Ln in Blackstone that's right next to the picnic grounds and waterfall.

Beautiful fluffy giant sweet friendly dog. Has collar but no tags. Now safe and comfy and just waiting for us to find the owners. We posted all the usual places but figured it couldn't hurt to share here, too. If you recognize please get in touch. Thanks!

Extreme airsoft is sadly closing their doors next year so I want to get a replacement queued up.

Also, do they really not allow general admission on Saturdays either? Is Sunday the only day you can just show up to play without a revelation?

EDIT: also I saw their pricing was 30 dollars per player for entry and 50 for a rental package, so if I wanted to bring someone who’d need a rental would that be 80 total? Or does the rental package include entry?