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  • 3 weeks ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

    The restaurant, focusing on New England cuisine, is led by Executive Chef Antonio Wormley and Consulting Chef Jake Rojas. Little Clam replaces Nomi Park, the hotel's previous restaurant. The Wayfinder Hotel has faced challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic and a 2022 fire. NEWPORT – The retro-chic refurbished interior of The Wayfinder Hotel’s new restaurant Little Clam, was alight with music and conversation during its grand opening on June 4.

  • 3 weeks ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

    Rhode Island restaurants offer various food challenges, from hot wieners to massive omelets. Olneyville New York System challenges eaters to consume as many hot wieners as possible in 45 minutes. Hungry Monkey's King Kong Omelet, a 15-egg behemoth, must be eaten in under an hour. Pine House Kitchen & Bar offers both a 50-wing challenge and a giant skillet cookie challenge. Newport Creamery's Awful Awful Challenge involves drinking three 24-ounce milkshakes.

  • 3 weeks ago | providencejournal.com | Savana Dunning

    Rhode Island restaurants offer various food challenges, from hot wieners to massive omelets. Olneyville New York System challenges eaters to consume as many hot wieners as possible in 45 minutes. Hungry Monkey's King Kong Omelet, a 15-egg behemoth, must be eaten in under an hour. Pine House Kitchen & Bar offers both a 50-wing challenge and a giant skillet cookie challenge. Newport Creamery's Awful Awful Challenge involves drinking three 24-ounce milkshakes.

  • 3 weeks ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

    Rhode Island's tourism industry is experiencing uncertainty about the 2025 summer season despite recent post-pandemic success. Supply chain issues, labor concerns, and federal budget cuts pose challenges for restaurants, hotels, and event venues. Despite uncertainties, industry professionals express cautious optimism, citing the resilience of the tourism sector and strong bookings. For New England, summer is Rhode Island’s domain: a vacationer’s paradise of sailboats, surfing and stuffies.

  • 3 weeks ago | newportri.com | Savana Dunning

    Middletown Town Council postponed public hearings on the proposed Town Center project due to missing updated documents from developers. Tentative hearing dates of June 23 and 30 were not officially approved and are now postponed. The town will work with developers Chris Bicho, James Karam, and Rocky Kempenaar to determine new hearing dates.

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Nick Russo

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Nick Russo primarily covers news in Rhode Island, United States, including areas around Providence and surrounding towns.

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Janine Weisman

Editor-in-Chief at Rhode Island Current

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Brian Crandall

Reporter at WJAR-TV (Cranston, RI)

Brian Crandall primarily covers news in Rhode Island, United States, including areas like Providence and surrounding towns.

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