Ask Chef Walter: The Tipping Fever – Walter Potenza

RINewsToday - Ask Chef Walter with Chef Walter Potenza - Tipping - Oct. 5, 2025

by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer How America’s gratuity culture spiraled out of control. It seems like everyone is on the grab and go without any particular logical explanation. Friends: In the past, tipping in America was a simple way to say thank you. Now, it feels like a constant demand wherever you go.…

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Things to Do in RI: Track 15 now open in downtown Providence

Track 15, the highly-anticipated food hall from the Marsella family located in historic Union Station in downtown Providence, is now open! The occasion was marked by a ribbon cutting ceremony just before the doors opened to the public on Tuesday, March 18th. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, Lt. Governor Sabina Matos,…

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