Dr. Michaelangelo La Luna of the University of Rhode Island hosted special guests for an invitation-only home-cooked Calabrian dinner during Italian Heritage Month. While not a trained chef, he loves cooking and sharing meals with other people, something that he got from his family in Calabria where he grew up. He will make you run out for a multi-…

Something different for Halloween. The War of the Worlds radio play adapted by Providence Rhode Island radio in 1974 from an adaptation by Buffalo NY radio in 1971 and 1968 and at some point adapted from the Orson Welles play by Howard Koch back in 1938. Got all that? This one is rare indeed. You'll hear the title intoned reassuringly by one of the…

Barkeaters Restaurant in Shelburne, Vermont has become one of the great dining destinations. David and Julie Zeidler have settled in as proprietors over the past year. One of the more popular touches they have added is Theme Weeks with an exciting new menu each week. David and I talked about two recent big weeks that have guests and friends looking…

Welcome to the second Providence(RI) Restaurant Renaissance. A new food hall to be called Track 15 will open in 2025. Bruce talks to chef proprietors Sanjiv Dhar of Little Chaska and Alp Gumuscu who has a new concept called Tolia, and Chris Marsella, CEO of Marsella Development Corporation.

Big news from the Waybury Inn in Middlebury, Vermont. The Inn has been busy with fans of the 1980's hit sitcom, "Newhart," wanting an inside look at the exterior setting for the beloved comedy and to remember the late Bob Newhart. This fall, those memories will come alive with the first "Newhart Weekend" which Chef Antonio Petri reveals in our chat…

To perfectly prepare your palate - and the rest of you - for an exceptional meal, there is The Aperitivo - in this case a perfectly balanced Negroni cocktail. The legendary Jimmy Bruton from the just as legendary Via Carota in New York was at the Newport (RI) International Boat Show serving up perfect cocktails. As broadcast on Food Dude Radio Sept…

Let's visit two chef friends at different altitudes. Our great friend Lou Perella is in his kitchen in Warren, Rhode Island at sea level on Narragansett Bay with friends - read his menu at Perella's Ristorante and find a story with the name of every dish and then some. Mountainside, chef David Fitelson is getting ready for the upcoming ski season a…

We love our chefs and we love our foodies on Food Dude Radio. That's why we talk to so many of them every week. Here are some of each. Kim called in to the show to give a big Thumbs Up to the Waybury Inn and another choice spot. Chef Antonio Petri must have been listening - he is next. Then Mary showed her fan appreciation for a chef couple that ho…

It is called Hope & Main and is known as a food incubator. It could be called a Food Business Launch Pad. Over the last ten years more than 500 food businesses have been launched from a former school building in Warren RI. We love to check in with founder Lisa Raiola to find out the latest - lots to look forward to this Fall!…

Fun, folks and food - trucks. The ingredients for a great Sunday afternoon. Perfect weather made it even better. It's Food Truck Funday at Munroe Dairy's Sacred Cow Scoop Shop and Market in East Providence , Rhode Island - East Providence-say it loud and proud. Ben Newbury joined me to walk and talk to the food truck operators who brought their gam…

(Wait for it.) So the breakout hit of Fair Food Season just may be - Cheese Curds. That Wisconsin delicacy has made it to the other cheese state of Vermont. Find out all about it with our Curd Queen Cassie from The Curdeous Cow at the recent Addison County (VT) Fair. Before that we get in on the summer bounty with Chef Antonio Petri at The Waybury …

The Corner Market Cafe at select Seasons convenience store locations is serving up an elevated experience starting with carefully chosen coffee! Bahjat Shariff, Chief Product Officer and Chef Lisa Costentino visited with me at INNOVATE Newport and brought lots of samples.

The world of wine and food in New England is full of stories and personalities. Here are a couple to get to know. Chef and now Innkeeper Antonio Petri at the Waybury Inn in Middlebury, Vermont dishes about his menu, celebrates blueberry season and previews what is to come as the bounty of local produce rolls in. Then, we get to revisit the iconic S…

Welcome aboard! We took 30 friends on the Spirit of Ethan Allen to cruise Lake Champlain on a summer Saturday. We sightseed - saw - did sightseeing. We played. We had an amazing lunch. Meet some of our guests and Chef Ricki about 22:00 in. As broadcast on WVMT AM/FM!

On location at Burlington (VT) Wine and Food 2024 during our live radio broadcast with a cast of ... many! Expert tasters Candy and Tim Cavanaugh, Liz Spitler from Common Roots, Chef Antonio Petri from the Waybury Inn, Meg from Grafton Village Cheese, Beth Kruger, Wine and Wellness tour guide, Cabernet taster Lise, Chef Greg from The Essex Resort a…

Talking to all kinds of friends during our live radio show at Burlington (VT) Wine and Food. Chef and now Innkeeper Antonio Petri from The Waybury Inn stopped by our location on his way through the Grand Tasting!

There are new innkeepers at my Vermont home The Waybury Inn in Middlebury VT. They're already good friends - one is Chef Antonio Petri. Then Amy Traverso, Yankee Magazine Senior Food Editor runs down The Best Of New England from the annual Summer Travel Guide.

Kicking off the 2024 Food Truck season in Rhode Island at Munroe Dairy at Sacred Cow Scoop Shop and Market for Food Truck Funday on Memorial Day Weekend 2024. With Championship Melt and Jay's Big Dog Eats, Maureen Maloney and James Martin from Sacred Cow Market and Scoop Shop.

It's Mother's Day weekend - the mother of all Dining Out days. We find ourselves at the Waybury Inn with an amazing buffet before us guided by Chef Antonio Petri. Then we set sail aboard The Spirit Of Ethan Allen on Lake Champlain, and wrapping up with a little celebration - Food Dude Radio's 28th Anniversary!…

Food Dude Radio Weekend of April 27 2024. We're at our Vermont home The Waybury Inn with Chef Antonio Petri. Then from the Buyers Marketplace in Providence RI with our friends from famous Hope and Main food collaborative and co-workspace with RI Shellfish Company's Jeanine Caswell, Caribe & Co's Savannah Campbell, Shay and Guy from Navad Bakery and…

The Kitchen Table Bistro in Richmond VT made so many friends with Sunday Brunch when it kicked off at the beginning of the year that a second day was added. Saturday Brunch at the Kitchen Table is the beginning of many new things for this bistro that is both a neighborhood spot and a destination. Chef-Owner Craig Anthony talked to us about it as br…

What if you had your own restaurant? Anyone who has been in the industry for more than ten minutes has had that thought at least for a moment. Julie Finestone and David Zeidler did. They are the owners of Barkeaters Restaurant in Shelburne, Vermont, a place that everyone in the area knows. David and Julie are listening to their guests as you will h…

It was a battle with spoons, bowls and steaming pots of the finest chili anyone could hope to taste. Eleven brave competitors went at it with a prize on the line - not to mention the title of honor - Chili Champion of Newport, Rhode Island. At the same time, the battle raged in the park in Rutland, Vermont. We have complete anchored coverage with o…

This should get a Longest DIstance Traveled award. Hemenway’s Restaurant, located at 121 South Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island, will host a four-course wine dinner on Monday, March 4th, featuring the acclaimed wines of Hartford Court, part of the Hartford Family Winery in Sonoma County, California. The evening will be presented by Don Hartf…

We often "dine out in the past" talking about places and dishes we remember. This might be Dining Out In The Future as we talk with three up-and-coming food makers from Rhode Island: Paul Kubiski of Bootblack Brand Cocktail Syrups; Dr Kathryn Oh of Hopscotch Koji Breakfast Puddings; and Addison Caproni of Bow Bar. At INNOVATE Newport's Industry Spo…

So we boldly say, Valentine's Day is the Super Bowl of Romance. When you hear this menu from Chef Antonio Petri at the Waybury Inn in Middlebury, Vermont, you'll know what we mean.

It's one of those "Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich" questions. It was asked by a well known maker of cream cheese. Challenge - Bagel bakers: Come up with a bagel without a hole to hold more cream cheese and stuff. The Montreal part is even more intriguing. Montreal bagels are a bit of a different breed and very popular outside of Montreal as well. St. Viat…

I have said it before - Brunch is back in a big way! It is often the best part of the weekend. Everyone has their favorite brunch spot and new ones fill up quickly. The Kitchen Table in Richmond, Vermont has been making many friends since chef-proprietor Craig Anthony started it at the beginning of the year. And there is some breaking news to share…

This Lunar New Year is The Year of the Dragon. It is just one of the celebrations during the Popup Supper Club at Castle Hill Inn in Newport RI. Chef Andy Taur joins me to go through the menus. Just know you'll have a tough time deciding - you may have to go more than once!

The legendary Von Trapp Brewing Co. in Stowe, Vermont, is doing a "rebrand" of its craft beer packaging from 6-packs to tap handles. The amazing beers will stay just as amazing but the look will "POP". It's exciting. Here we have two people from von Trapp (or simply "Trapps" if you're extremely cool) - Emily Provost, Marketing Manager and Mike Whit…

The number one answer seems to be, "It's always the Golden Age of Pizza!" We eat a lot of it. Will pizza consumption ramp up as the Super Party gets closer ? (note: here in New England we no longer care who's in the game cuz it ain't us) Pizza expert Bill Kitsilis has answers by the slice.

Molto bene. Actually some friends and I are going to speak Braciole and Escarole. Braciole is having a moment thanks to The Bear. There is a little disagreement on how to pronounce it but I know someone who knows his way around braciole. Carmine Balzano has been making it for decades. First, however is a stroll through the Italian Garden with Mary …

A new year is a great opportunity to gain new knowledge. The idea of the clean slate can be very appealing. Just as appealing is an enjoyable glass of wine on a winter evening.The Coast Guard House is presenting its second annual Wine Boot Camp series at the seaside landmark restaurant in Narragansett RI. The series is directed by ElisaWybraniec, W…

I hope you will enjoy my audio Christmas card. These are a couple of pieces that I play on the air every year. "Twas" is from a stage performance I did for several years. "The Story of the Birds" is an old story you may be familiar with. They are sent with all the best wishes for a Merry Christmas! All the best, Bruce…

For real! Real plum pudding and Christmas Cake made by The English Cousins, Patty and Sarah. They're real too. From England, they are really cousins and they use real 100 year-old recipes. What's the secret? Spoiler alert - get a designated driver after you've had dessert. They are all delightful including the Cousins. So clear away and enjoy. And …

Follow me through this. Had to compare notes on my Egg Nog Latte with one of the best - M.K. Daley from Boxcar Bakery in Essex VT - and wait 'til you hear about the Christmas Cake! Then, its the Mother Of All Tailgates at the Army-Navy Game in New England for the first time ever. And a must-stop at The Kitchen Table in Richmond VT. Enjoy.…

Food Dude becomes Music Nerd for a half-hour. A new Beatles record, a new Rolling Stones album and a new Cream album. Just how far did we turn the clocks back? On November 3, 2023, an acoustic tribute album to Cream as performed and recorded by a stellar cast of family members and close friends and those influenced by "the world's first supergroup"…

The Gilfeather Turnip is the Official Vegetable of the State of Vermont. It is the only turnip that has its own Festival just wrapped up in late October in Wardsboro, Vermont. Arts writer Anita Rafael calls the Gilfeather Turnip her favorite turnip. She is an authority on it and the Festival. As broadcast on the Bruce Newbury Show on WVMT AM/FM rad…

The art exhibit that took on a life of its own. Just about every portrait of Vermont that makes us long for a life in the Green Mountain State has been brought together in one exhibit from the collection of Lyman Orton, an authority on showing the Vermont we all love. Discussed by arts writer Anita Rafael who collaborated on the companion book. As …

October is International Coffee Month. Nothing like a steaming cup on a fall morning amirite? This will make that cup taste even better. Vermont Coffee Company - the Food Dude's Official Coffee btw - VCC is in partnership with Food 4 Farmers. Specifically, 5% of revenue made on each bag of Vermont Coffee Company's Friend Blend is donated to Food 4 …

Making a splash at the 2023 Newport International Boat Show were the new Dillons Small Batch Gin Cocktails and Kassey Fitrzyk from Dillons visited with a taste. As broadcast Sept 15 2023 WADK AM/FM Newport RI.

The Whoopie Pie Festival was held in Rutland Vermont on Sept 16. We talked to Chrispian White from the Rutland Region Chamber and Economic Development to get a preview.

Prost ! Or as we say in Vermont, "Here's to ya !" Oktoberfest at Trapp Family Lodge with Bob Schwartz from Trapp Family Lodge, Jack Van Paepeghem, Quality Manager and Kevin Wheeler, director of Von Trapp Brewing as broadcast on The Bruce Newbury Show Sept 9 2023.

It's all you need to know in Middlebury, Vermont. The food trucks gather, the music is cranked up and the sun shines. Here's a taste of Foodaroo 2023 from the Marble Works in Middlebury on Sunday August 13 with samples from Maudite Poutine, Dona Alejandra Tacos, The Crooked Ladle, SoFull Sisters and American Flatbread.…

Hannah Albert, Vermont Coffee Company Coffee Specialist, talks Vermont Coffee with Bruce. Vermont Coffee Company is the Food Dude's Official Coffee. Have Vermont Coffee delivered direct from Middlebury, Vt. Visit stonewallkitchen.com and save 10% when you use promo code FOODDUDE at checkout.

You know his name and his face. Dan Dowling was in our living rooms twice a night for years. Now he is the voice and face of the Red Cross in Northern New England. Dan visited with us and talked about what's new and what he brought with him from his years as a TV meteorogist. As broadcast on Bruce Newbury Show All About Vermont WVMT July 01 2023…

The Vermont Air National Guard - the 158th - The Green Mountain Boys - will be flying over Vermont and parts of New York in honor of the 4th of July ! Be sure to look to the sky and catch the Vermont Air National Guard regional flyover. Major Meghan Smith gives us the flight plan. As broadcast July 1 2023 Bruce Newbury Show All About Vermont WVMT.…

A lot of great beers are going to be tapped at the Vermont Brewers Festival starting July 21. To preview, I talked with Emma Arian, director, Vermont Brewers Association and Hannah Goldman, marketing and promotion manager. We got as far as revealing the beers - but tune in next week for that. As broadcast Saturday July 1 on Bruce Newbury Show WVMT …

Now Playing - sounds like a movie doesn't it? We have a couple of stars for you - Stacy Riley and Drew Herrmann. They do some amazing things with Wagyu beef on their Vermont food truck. Follow them this summer and check out their story.

We had so much fun with Vermont Town Trivia we went to the authority - The 251 Club - named for the number of towns. Or "a number of towns." The number seems to move. Brenda Greika former director and board member has the number...or numbers...and another answer to the question about unique town names. As broadcast on The Bruce Newbury Show WVMT Ju…