Food Dude Bruce Newbury

Ted Karousos and I have a great discussion on the "chef redemption" story. Ted opens up about how and why he got into the business and has some thoughts on the whole "ex-bad boy chef but now I'm good" story that has become the flavor of the month. Sponsored by Gaspar's the Portuguese Sausage that the whole world can enjoy!

Ted Karousos answers those questions award-winning chefs get asked. We veer off into food trucks. Then Alex Allen and Bruce talk summer rose and what is an RTD? (Btw its very good!)

The Big Broadcast - live as it was served up Saturday from the Blue Plate Diner in Middletown RI with Ted Karousos, Janet Prensky, Kelley McShane, Elizabeth Beisel and Lou Perella.

The great Steve DiFillippo, founder of Davio's came to Rhode Island to visit the Food Dude and kick off Davio's authentic Italian Sausages now featured at Dave's Marketplace. Steve and Bruce talked about guests and being successful and sausage and being from Rhode Island!

A Mother's Day Shopping Stroll around Le's Isle Rose, Dave's Marketplace Floral, Basket and Gift Shop with Sue Bev and Bruce Newbury.

It all started at a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast at the Blue Plate Diner. Ted got to thinking about what teachers mean to us and who else teaches us. Then Cindi Bigelow, CEO of Bigelow Tea, talked about her successful company and some secrets to its success.

Music is the food of love, right? The Rhode Island Philharmonic rocks Providence with its 2018-19 season finale featuring Tschaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Bruce talks with the conductor, Alexander Mickelthwate pre-concert. As broadcast on WADK-AM Newport RI.

Sounding good and making you hungry on our second broadcast reaching from Montauk to Montreal! As broadcast on WVMT Burlington with Vt Resto Week, Food Trucks, James Beard award winning chef Edward Lee and a taste of Kentucky Bourbon.

Like bourbon? Like a race? Bourbon is connected in a big way to one race - the Kentucky Derby. But there is another race going on this weekend, the 5K Walk or Run for Children's Friend. Bruce talks to Stacy Couto about that one and with Alex Allen about the perfect mint julep and great bourbon whiskey.

Alex Allen talks about a couple of sparklers - Prosecco and Cremant - at Allens Wine and Spirits

Wine and beer merchant Alex Allen of Allen's Wine and Spirits spotlights this week's special - Carpene Malvolti Prosecco - and Alex and Bruce talk some local beer!

Take a first taste of the new Hill Market Cafe in the Hotel Viking featuring Stumptown Coffee with Henry Payne the F & B Dude then hop on the food truck with Eric Weiner of Foodtrucksin.com 

Know the difference between corned beef, pastrami and Montreal smoked meat? The Food Dude knows. Dave's Marketplace for St Patty's and St Joseph's - Waysider St Patty's - Allen's Wine and Spirits -Gaspar's Portuguese Sausage - A St Patty's Day Throwback chat with Birgitta Curtin of Burren Smokehouse Salmon in County Clare!

Quahog Week, Newport Restaurant Week, Asparagus Fest and Shake Shack opening in RI - all in Bruce's 20/20 Food News - RI Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Fair Next Week - Robert's Music Woodwind Fair and All-State Orchestra Concert and Dave's has Fish and Chips

Bruce Newbury Radio Food Dude doing the podcast thing "live" at Dave's Marketplace East Greenwich - Our Question du Jour - What Rhode Island Food Do You Have To Explain To Out of Towners? Spotlight Spirit of the Week with Alex Allen at Allen's Wine and Spirits - CAV/Most Beautiful Resto in RI - Dave's Marketplace for St Patty's and St Josephs! - Gaspar's Instead of Corned Beef? - Allen's Wine and...

Bruce Newbury Radio Food Dude doing the podcast thing "live" at Dave's Marketplace East Greenwich - Our Question du Jour - What Rhode Island Food Do You Have To Explain To Out of Towners? Throwback to St Patty's Day In Ireland with a Kerrygold Cheesemaker in Tipperary Sardella's Throwback Thursdays and Waysider St Patty's Day Menus

More chefs, more music, more Chefs of the Orchestra and a little Star Wars on the side. Chef Lou Rossi, executive chef of Castle Hill Inn in Newport RI and Matt Koons, CHI's food and beverage director, each describe an amazing weekend at Castle Hill. You might say North is gonna meet South in your mouth. A Southern Soul Weekend with a top-flight dinner and a big-time brunch all with Southern style...

We are wicked cultured with pianist Ran Dank - soloist with the Rhode Island Philharmonic. Then it's instant gratification as we give away tickets to his and the Phil's performance along with a Chapel Grille gift card at my Broadcast Bistro at Dave's Marketplace Quonset (RI). More good stuff with Joe Barone, restaurant personality and host at Chapel Grille and another Corner Booth chat with chef L...

Valuable Valentine's Day Advice with Sue Bev and Sandy from Le's Isle Rose along with Lou Perella and his Italian deli slicer and Ted announces Uber Eats. Brought to you by Gaspar's Portuguese Sausage

Bruce and Ted at the Blue Plate Diner on the eve of the biggest food holiday of the year next to Thanksgiving and maybe just the biggest period. What rituals have we developed? What will the next generation do for a Big Game Party without cooking? And do the robots get to come to the party?

As broadcast at Dave's Marketplace, Wickford RI with Made Good Snacks and Granola including interview with founder of Made Good,  Nima Fotovat  

From The Blue Plate Diner - Ted puts on his Coach's hat and gives us all a pep talk to stay on our programs.

And Natalia too! Your Food Dude Dining Out at amazing CAV for Providence Restaurant Week and the premiere of the new season of The Zimmern List all about PVD! And we meet Natalia Paiva-Neves, proprietor of O Denis where Zimmern visited - stay tuned for future visits!

An annual tradition at Christmastime - strolling and shopping at Le's Isle Rose, Dave's Marketplace's gift and floral and legendary basket shop. Bruce is strolling this year with Sue Bevilacqua who you'll hear referred to as Bevvy by some of the Le's Isle elves they meet during their stroll. Enjoy!

Ted and Bruce start out talking about holiday food traditions and end up getting downright philosophical - and by the way under the influence of nothing more than a diner breakfast at the Blue Plate! Enjoy.