PHOTOS: PVDFest 2024

Scenes from PVDFest 2024, the tenth anniversary of the annual celebration of arts, culture, food and more in Providence, September 6 & 7, 2024.

TOAST OF THE TOWN – FOLLOW THE STACK TO PIVOTAL BREWERY!

The huge smokestack marks the spot – Pivotal Brewery in Bristol, anchoring an historic industrial park which has been renovated into a collection of food and drink on active Wood Street. First, I am not a beer person. But Pivotal Brewery came on to my radar back in February when I saw their Mardi Gras […]

Football Party Picks

Games, drinks and all the fun you can bring with you this football season in Rhode Island.

National Clam Chowder Day

Each year on February 25th, people across the nation (especially New England) have a bowl and spoon ready to be filled with clam chowder as they prepare to participate in National Clam Chowder Day! There are few things as comforting as a bowl of clam chowder on a cool winter day, and to celebrate, we […]

The 92 PRO-FM Winter Tour: Meals to Warm-up Your Winter Days!

One-digit temps didn’t stop me from hitting the road and grubbing! From Coventry to Providence, Portsmouth to Newport, The Barbi Jo Show braved the bitter cold for the 92 PRO-FM Winter Tour! After a lot of feasting, I learned nothing hits the spot on a cold night like a hearty winter dish from some of […]

Amy’s Kayem Bacon Recipes

Who likes bacon? Check out Lite 105’s Amy Pontes and her latest recipe video where she makes bacon wrapped asparagus using Kayem Brand Small Batch Bacon! You’re going to want to try this recipe out, and better yet, you only need a few ingredients! Ingredients: Kayem Brand Small Batch Bacon Asparagus Salt & pepper Olive […]