This week I have three new food venues in the Blackstone Valley to tell you about and a few more options for Mother’s Day celebrations if you haven’t made your plans yet. Read on for all the details and more…..

Emerald Bay Asian Food Hall

Bally’s Twin River Casino

100 Twin River Road, Lincoln

844-924-5597

New Restaurant Alert!! Twin River has added yet another option for dining – the Emerald Bay Asian Food Hall, serving modern and traditional cuisine from a variety of Asian cultures, including Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam and Thailand. There is a 150-seat food hall where you can order at the counter or from touch screens. Executive/Celebrity Chef, Jack Lee, has put together great multicultural menus – check them out:  MENU   Tea and Bread Drinks Menu   And don’t forget to stop at the bakery section too! The hours are Sunday through Thursday from noon to midnight and Friday and Saturday from noon to 1 am.  

Don El Diablo

55 Douglas Pike, Smithfield

New Restaurant Alert!!  Don El Diablo opened on Cinco de Mayo and is the newest place to go for tacos, tequila, beer, margaritas and live entertainment. They are open Tuesday-Thursday 4-11 pm, Friday 4 pm to 1 am, Saturday noon to 1 am and Sunday noon to 8 pm. Check out their MENU

CAVA

473 Putnam Pike, Suite A-2, Greenville

401-355-7402

New Restaurant Alert!! CAVA opened May 5. Welcome to Rhode Island and the Blackstone Valley!  It’s a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant serving customizable greens and grain bowls, salads and pitas. Pictured is the Lemon Chicken Bowl. Check out their great MENU.  The very generous team at CAVA have a great background story – read about it HERE

Feast and Fettle Neighborhood Fridge

727 East Avenue, Pawtucket

401-753-2572

Looking for a special treat for a Mother's Day brunch? Try the Fresh Fruit Platter with Honey Whipped Yogurt. Or check out Feast and Fettle’s Mother’s Day Menu. To see what they have in the Fridge for pick up this week, go to their locations page and click on Menu – or click HERE. This week they have favorites like Garlic Cheddar Chicken Bake, Cacio e Pepe Potatoes, Jonah Crab Cakes and more... 

Wright’s Dairy Farm & Bakery

200 Woonsocket Hill Road, North Smithfield, RI 02896

401-767-3014

Wright’s has Mother’s Day special treats, available in-store Thursday, May 11 to Sunday, May 14 (menu pictured).

And maybe you’d like to get mom Wright’s new product – Raspberry Coconut Crumble Fruit Squares – it’s a flaky pie crust with a raspberry filling and topped with a coconut crumble.

If you’re in the mood for ice cream, make sure you check out their May pint lineup. In addition to Strawberry Shortcake ice cream, try the Vanilla Hazelnut Swirl – it’s the top-rated flavor of the 2023 Test Batch Club Season!

Interested in participating in the 2024 Test Batch Club? Memberships are on sale now (the 2024 Test Batch season starts in January, but you need to buy your membership now). Here are all the details:  2024 Test Batch Club

Savini’s Pomodoro

476 Rathbun Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

401-762-5114

You can still make reservation for the Pomodoro’s Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday. Upstairs seating times are 9 am to 1 pm and downstairs seating times are noon to 6 pm. Call or text 401-808-9165 

Rasoi

727 East Avenue, Pawtucket 02860

401-728-5500

We mentioned in last week’s newsletter that Rasoi is having a Mother’s Day Buffet. Here’s the menu!  

Black Duck Tavern

31 Warren Avenue, East Providence

401-434-8703

Beer tasting is back at the Black Duck Tavern! Buttonwoods Brewery will be there on Friday, May 19 from 7 to 9 pm so you can sample some of their best beers. And while you’re there, you can enjoy live entertainment by Alex Cohen from 8 to 11 pm. Don’t forget about the other things happening at the Black Duck: 

Trivia Wednesday and Specials – every Wednesday, hosted by DJ Trivia. Doors open at 4 pm and trivia starts at 7:30 pm. Weekly prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place. Get your team together and show up early so you can enjoy the Wednesday specials: Half-off nachos, half-off wings and $2 off all Tito’s Handmade Vodka!

Thursday Specials – Burger and Beer Deal – Choose any burger and a beer from a select list for $15!  

Smug Brewing

100 Carver Street, Pawtucket 02860

401-642-5701

Smug has a new release - Crushable (Orange IPA), 5.5%abv – available on draft or in cans. Listed below is their schedule for this weekend and future events happening:  



TAPROOM HOURS,

FOOD & EVENTS

May 11th, Thursday 3pm - 9pm:  Trivia starting at 6:30 and the homemade sweetness of Cookie Chow

May 12th, Friday 3pm -10pm:  Good Thomas Musical Bingo (7:30) and flavorful pretzels from VonHanson's

May 13th, Saturday, 1pm - 10pm:  Ready to plant a tiny tree with the Bonsai Bar? ...and some popcorn in disguise from Inpopnito

May 14th, Sunday, 12pm - 6pm: celebrating Mom's all day with the deliciousness of Yagi Noodles

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPORCLE TRIVIA on Thursdays

Games start at 6:30 - Prizes for first and second place teams!

All games are played on your mobile device.

MUSIC BINGO from Good Thomas on Fridays 

 Join us for 4 games of Music Bingo (with prizes!) from 7:30-9:30

Bonsai Bar Events - May 13th and 27th

Click link to see the dates throughout the year. Time to learn the art of Tiny Trees! Make sure you get your ticket now to reserve your space!

Pasta Workshop - May 21st

Alex from Newport Pasta Company is back to show us some of his pasta making tips and tricks!

Castle Nitor Sneak Preview - May 28th

Allison from Castle Nitor will give you a preview of the workshops this summer. She'll be bringing costumes, games, examples of crafts and more - think "mini Renaissance Faire"!

Board Game Night - June 3rd

Come and check out the latest board games from UnTapped Games!

2023 RIdea Fest - June 3rd

 The funds raised by this festival will be donated to the JWU scholarship that helps people from diverse backgrounds pursue a career in the beverage industry.

For more Food and Beverage Events happening in the Blackstone Valley, click HERE