Culinary Travel

Mouth-watering. That’s the only way to describe the dining experience at Liberty Hill Farm & Inn, where the meals are as enticing as the warm, friendly atmosphere. Enjoy comfort food at its finest when you sit down around the large dining room table to savor unforgettable family-style breakfasts and dinners. A full farm breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, homemade sausage, fresh-from-the-oven muffins and the beyond-popular baked oatmeal. Dinner includes guest favorites like chicken potpie served with carrot soufflé, green beans, mashed potatoes and biscuits as well as fresh salads, homemade breads and desserts to die for. Inn owner and chef Beth Kennett has been written up in Gourmet magazine and The New York Times for her fabulous meals that feature fresh, locally grown produce – and equally fresh takes on her grandmother’s recipes.

One of the many delights of the Publick House Historic Inn is the dining experience, whether you are seeking a light lunch in a charming tavern with 18th-century ambiance or a hearty Yankee meal in the inn’s original dining room, with a 6-foot open-hearth fireplace as a centerpiece. In the Historic Tap Room, enjoy a traditional roasted turkey dinner or Yankee pot roast. In Ebenezer’s Tavern, with its comfortable wingback chairs and vintage brass beer taps and rum barrels, you might try the jumbo crab cakes or famous shepherd’s pie. Both the tap room and tavern serve generous portions, creative specialty drinks and the kind of mouth-watering desserts you can only get if your inn has a famous bake shop attached.

It’s no wonder the elegant Ocean House is a magnet for food-lovers. Talented chefs, focusing on fresh local ingredients and seasonal menus, have made the inn’s COAST restaurant the only CNN Traveler’s World Best Waterfront Restaurant in New England as well as the recipient of five stars from Forbes and five diamonds from AAA. The oceanfront inn also offers a popular Sunday Jazz Brunch, a casual menu in The Bistro and summertime dining with a view at The Verandah, Mexican fare at Dalia by Danton Valle, and a Mediterranean menu at Thea at Dune Cottage. The resort’s Center for Wine & Culinary Arts has a full schedule of hands-on classes and an 8,000-bottle Wine Spectator award-winning collection in two spectacular library cellars.

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Providence, RI is known for its acclaimed restaurant scene, with chefs serving up a global array of cuisines and cooking styles. Top culinary school Johnson & Wales University is located in the city and many of the school’s alumni and students may be found demonstrating their culinary skills in local restaurants. The city features great dining options for all tastes and budgets. For more things to do in Providence, RI, visit GoProvidence.com.

Rhode Island Red Food Tours invites you to taste your way through the Ocean State! Guided tours in Providence and Newport introduce guests to a mix of diverse ethnic and independently owned notable restaurants, including James Beard nominated eateries that showcase Rhode Island’s unique food scene, Guided tours in Providence and Newport introduce guests to a mix of iconic Rhode Island bites—think clam cakes, chowder, and house-made ice cream—alongside dishes from family-owned restaurants and diverse cultural cuisines. Along the way, knowledgeable guides share stories of the people, historic architecture and public art that shapes each neighborhood. With opportunities to meet chefs, discover hidden gems, and enjoy both seaside favorites and creative plates, these tours offer an authentic, flavorful way to experience Rhode Island’s culinary culture.