Posts Tagged ‘Business’
Ask Chef Walter: Some Chest-nutting, Castagnaccio – Walter Potenza
by Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Friends: In this article we cover the chestnut and one of the famous dishes created named Castagnaccio. During a recent food tour to Tuscany, I stopped at the Pasticceria Pugi in Florence and sampled the traditional and ancient recipe. Much like cereals, a remarkable fruit rich in complex carbohydrates,…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending 11.2.24
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Providence Place Mall forced into receivership, with attorneys John Dorsey and Mark Russo appointed by the court – the Mall remains open as restructuring takes place to address $260+ debt Crafted Hope Brewery in EG delays opening after a fire The Lincoln Town Council says they are concerned over new accessory…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: Pawtucket Hall of Fame Awards night TOMORROW
The annual Pawtucket Hall of Fame Awards banquet will be held TOMORROW, Friday, November 1, 2024 with a 6:00pm Reception and a 7:00pm Dinner at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center, 172 Exchange Street • Pawtucket, RI 02860. Each year new members are inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of Fame as well as recognize a person…
Read MoreRhode Island author Lisa Tener named finalist in 21st Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 8 Lisa Tener has been named a Finalist in the “Book of the Year” Category for her groundbreaking release, Breathe. Write. Breathe.: 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice in the 21st annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. She will ultimately be…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: November in the kitchen – Walter Potenza
Reflections on One morning perusing a Rhode Island country stand. Friends: Ah, November. The air gets crisp, your breath puffs out as tiny clouds, and everyone forgets what daylight looks like after 4 p.m. But let me tell you, November is one sneaky little gem in the fruits and veggies world. It is nature’s last…
Read MoreOur Networking Pick of the Week: 1st Friday Coffee at Anchor Orthodontics, SRI Chamber
The Southern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its FIRST FRIDAY COFFEE at the offices of Anchor Orthodontics, 24 Salt Pond Road Suite, in Wakefield, RI – on Friday, November 1st from 8 to 9am. Network with the best and brightest of Southern Rhode Island’s local business community. The fee is $5 for members…
Read MoreAnti-choking devices now in new American Red Cross recommendations for airway obstruction
Photo, LifeVac The last update to airway obstruction protocols occurred in 1976, making this the first significant revision in 47 years. Based on the findings of the American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council, an anti-choking device is now part of the recommended guidelines to be used in the event of protocol failure or when traditional methods…
Read MoreSports in RI: Time for safety first – John Cardullo
by John Cardullo, sportswriter Perhaps it’s time to put safety first and foremost when it comes to protective head ware Concussions have been a problem in sports for as long as sports have been in existence. Contact sports have always been the biggest culprit, but as studies have evolved so has the danger level risen…
Read MoreIn the News… recap for week ending 10.26.24
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY RICAS scores in RI in English language arts fell from 33.1% to 30.8% Defibrillators and bleed control kits will be installed at Roger Wheeler State Beach, Scarborough North State Beach, Scarborough South State Beach, Salty Brine State Beach, and Fisherman’s Memorial Campground $15B Medicaid contracts in RI rescinded and proposals will…
Read MoreART! Mosaics at Narrows Center for the Arts
Photo: Courtesy Narrow Center for the Arts – Tall Ships Visit Boston: Linda Antonucci) For over ten years, the New England Mosaic Society has brought together mosaic artists who are using this medium to express modern life; creating work as technically masterful, creatively constructed, and relevant as anything being done elsewhere in the world. From…
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