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The has been around the net for OK Go before, but the rules that they worked under are illuminating...http://ping.fm/LLu8t

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Dance Fortress 2 http://ping.fm/Q3KP2

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This blog may be dormant for over a year, but I haven't and neither has the Providence food scene.We've seen the closing of Nero's Restaurant Oak, and it reopen as the very good Cooke and Brown Publick House. New Rivers has expanded, the owners of Citron turned that into a Burger bar named Luxe, and then opened another slider bar named Harry's.And that's just 3 locations in the city proper.

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I don't generally like to write about restaurants that I only dine at once, but given the lack of bits here recently, and the likelihood of getting back to Bistro 19 in Mount Lebanon any time soon, I thought it would be good to practice my typing. (eating is always pretty well practiced)Bistro 19 is an upscale restaurant on the main drag of Mount Lebanon, just south of Pittsburgh offering

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On a recent road trip, I had the chance to revisit an old standby that any city could not do wrong to emulate. In any market, finding a good bar that offers a generous selections of taps that rotate with some frequency is great for those of us who don't have a standard beer. Providence has several such places in the form of Doherty's and Wickenden Pub, and probably others that I haven't heard

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T's Restaurant1059 Park AveCranston, RI 02910Eat'n Park with an Italian influence. If you aren't from Western Pennsylvania, that remark probably doesn't make any sense. Think a dineresque family restaurant, kinda like a Cumberland Farms or Denny's.Another week, another lunch out with the guys from work. Though this week, half the group ended up having "breakfast" for lunch in the form of giant

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3 Steeple Street125 Canal StreetProvidence Rhode Island 02903Situated in one of the oldest industrial buildings in the country (read their web page for more info), the building has a unique feel with exposed beams and posts and a combination of brick and stone walls. The lighting is kept dim, yielding an intimate feel. Tables are adequately spaced to feel like you have some privacy from

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Stanley's Famous Hamburgers371 Richmond StreetProvidence, RII received a tip many months ago that Stanley's had a really good hamburger that was worth making an effort to try. Lucky for me, my new coworkers have a standing lunch out every Friday. This should to lead to an uptick in local reviews, at least of places that serve a reasonably quick lunch.I ate at Stanley's newer location in

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Napa Valley Grille111 Providence PlaceProvidence, RI 02903Phone: 401.270.6272This review is likely to become dated very quickly, as this restaurant changes its menu seasonally to reflect currently available produce. Also featured is a weekly Prix Fixe three course dinner menu composed mostly of items not found on the menu, except for the desserts, though the dessert selection also varies.Located

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Sometimes it really is a pain to have a craving that you just can't find the right restaurant to satisfy. Soft Serve Ice Cream (ideally, a Peanut Buster Parfait or similar). Unfortunately, on the East Side of Providence, I don't have anything very close that I can find to fulfill this one. But don't worry, I'll be sure to let you know when I do.Update: There's a DQ in Providence Place Mall!

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While lost on a bike ride, I was talking with a fellow cyclist about the area, since we had time to kill while riding our "bonus" 20 miles. He recommended Fellini's Pizzeria on Wickenden for thin crust pizza, Cassarino's in Federal Hill for Sicilian style pizza, and Venda Ravioli for fresh pasta and sauces to stock up for home cooking.

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Rick's Roadhouse370 Richmond StreetProvidence, RI 02903As a lover of BBQ (and Asian and Indian and ... ) I'm shocked that I hadn't even thought to try to find a good place to get a pork sandwich, ribs or chicken. And thanks to a good friend having a birthday, and loving NC style Q, I've now been educated to one of the offerings in Providence for this fine and distinctly American cuisine.First

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Temple106 Francis StreetProvidence, RI 02903401.919.5050I took the opportunity offered during Providence's Restaurant Weeks to sample a prix fixe menu at Temple. I would have loved to have sampled many of the other fine restaurants who were participating, but time is a limited resource. I decided therefore that a friend and I would visit one of the swankier places in downtown.Located directly

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Fatty McGee's55 Union StreetProvidence, RI 02903Unfortunately for this review, the menu is in the process of being changed, so this review may be outdated very quickly. The owner told me that due to low sales volumes, many of the seafood items (stuffies, crab, clams) on the menu are not available, and new menus haven't been printed yet. This left the standard pub fair of sandwiches, burgers,

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Local 121121 Washington Street, Providence , RI , 02903I recently had the opportunity to revisit Local 121 while dining out with out of town guests (Hi Mom!). We didn't have reservations on a Saturday evening and were advised that there were no tables available unless we wished to eat in the bar. Since the bar has several tables and offers the full menu, we decided to enjoy the distinct dark

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Waterman GrilleFour Richmond SquareProvidence, RI 02906Approaching and entering Waterman Grille, I was greeted the subtle but unmistakable scent of wood smoke. This small old looking brick building is dwarfed by a very modern looking pink building. On entering at street level, one has a clear view into the kitchen over the bar. I didn't see it, but a lower level was in evidence with an outdoor

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Spats182 Angell StProvidence, RI 02906By all accounts, the best item on the menu here is the Spats Nachos. And in my opinion, so far the best Stuffies (stuffed quahog clam for the uninitiated) that I've had in the state are here as well. I've been visiting here reasonably frequently over the course of several months and have tried items from most sections of the menu. One attraction is a

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Angkor333 Wickenden StreetProvidence, RI 02903Photo via flickr/uglyagnes.I was surprised when i walked in and thought I'd been mislead by the sign outside the door. The menu contents were almost indistinguishable from a Thai restaurant. Red, green and yellow curries were on offer, as well as Pad Thai and Tom Yum soup. The waiter indicated that the similarity is probably related to the

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Nice Slice267 Thayer StreetProvidence, RI 02906Nice slice is a small pizzeria (seating for about 10 insides). Tables are tall with stools, making for a very dynamic and cozy experience. In warmer weather, Nice Slice also offers outdoor seating. As a testament to the quality of the pizza, my dining companion, who is very dubious of anything whole wheat, had 2 slices of the pepperoni pizza and

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Local 121121 Washington Street, Providence , RI , 02903Local 121 is an upscale restaurant in the heart of downtown Providence which tries to serve locally harvested food and drink. Locally is somewhat loosely defined, essentially consisting of all of New England for produce and meats, and ranging much further afield for the winelist. One rarity for the restaurant business is they are open about

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La Creperie82 Fones Alley, Providence, RI 02906La Creperie is a very tiny hole in the wall sort of place on a back alley of Providence's East Side. I found it quite by accident over New Years when they had a sign sitting out on Thayer Street. To find them, turn left on the alley beside the Au Bon Pain across from the Tunnel on Thayer St. Nothing on the menu is over $6, and most items are just

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Cuban Revolution50 Aborn Street, Providence, RIOn this visit I had set out to compare the World Famous Cuban Sandwich to one of my favorite restaurant's take on the Cuban sandwich. At $7.00, the experience at Cuban Revolution was a smaller, but excellent sandwich that was easily as good and possibly a slight bit better than my comparator, the Fatheads Bay Of Pigs headwich. Served witha side of

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Spice110 Waterman Street, Providence, RI.Spice is a Thai restaurant in the East Side of Providence, 1 block from Thayer Street. Situated between a smoke shop and a Subway sandwich shop and slightly below street level, it's easy to overlook what looks to be a sandwich counter through the large front window. After entering, however, being greeted by a pair of hostesses and led past the large

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