RI FOOD FIGHTS

RI FOOD FIGHTS FOOD FIGHT! Rhode Island foodies go head-to-head in light-hearted throwdowns to determine the REAL champions in various culinary categories.
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A crowd of hungry onlookers sample the days entries and world famous (almost?) judges vote for their favorite. Amazing prizes are awarded and pretty much everyone leaves stuffed and happy.

You might recall that the judges’ voting for the BEST Tacos in RI ended in a deadlock. Tonight we announce La Eskina Gas...
11/18/2025

You might recall that the judges’ voting for the BEST Tacos in RI ended in a deadlock. Tonight we announce La Eskina Gastronomía Mexicana as the second co-winner!

La Eskina Gastronomía Mexicana in Cranston is a vibrant, neighborhood Mexican restaurant known for its warm hospitality, scratch-made flavors, and now the best tacos in Rhode Island!

CONGRATULATIONS to the entire La Eskina team!

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With 33 partnering restaurants, the sold out TACO Mania 2025 was a huge success! Our esteemed panel of judges traveled a...
11/18/2025

With 33 partnering restaurants, the sold out TACO Mania 2025 was a huge success!

Our esteemed panel of judges traveled all October sampling the very best tacos our little state has to offer and cast their ballot for their favorite. When the ballots were counted, the judges realized they had reached a dead lock. The Judges’ Choice Award is a tie!

Tonight we congratulate and celebrate MAIZ Mexican Restaurant on WINNING Judges’ Choice Award for BEST TACOS in RHODE ISLAND!
ri is a small, family owned restaurant serving both South Kingstown and Providence, Rhode Island. All of their recipes come from a long line of home cooks from Mexico. Everything from the tender chicken Tinga and soft corn tortillas, to the zesty Salsa Verde is made in house, from scratch.

🍾🎉 Join us in congratulating owner Julio Mendoza and his family and the entire .ri team!

Bears, beets, and wood fired pizza!Everyone’s favorite paper salesman, Dwight Schrute from “The Office” aka , dining at ...
11/09/2025

Bears, beets, and wood fired pizza!

Everyone’s favorite paper salesman, Dwight Schrute from “The Office” aka , dining at this weekend.

You might remember that the voting for the BEST Wieners Judges’ Choice award ended in a deadlock. Tonight we announce Sa...
11/02/2025

You might remember that the voting for the BEST Wieners Judges’ Choice award ended in a deadlock. Tonight we announce Sam’s New York System as the second co-winner!

Sam’s New York System, located in Warwick, RI, has been a family run business since 1968. While they are famous for their weiners, they have an extensive menu featuring fresh sandwiches, burgers, seafood and appetizers.

Congratulations to brothers Peter and George Xiarhos and the entire family for winning Judges’ Choice for BEST Wieners!

You can’t argue with their motto: “Best weiners in the state since 1968!”

The Inaugural WIENER FEST set out to settle once and for all the timeless debate of “Who has the BEST WIENERS in Rhode I...
10/31/2025

The Inaugural WIENER FEST set out to settle once and for all the timeless debate of “Who has the BEST WIENERS in Rhode Island. Tonight we’re announcing the Judges’ Choice champions!

Our esteemed panel of judges traveled the state and sampled from the top 29 wiener joints in l’il Rhody. When the ballots were counted and recounted, 2 landmark restaurants stood deadlocked above the rest. It’s a TIE! Tomorrow we’ll announce the second spot, but tonight we’re honoring co-Judges’ Choice winners at !

Family owned since 1976, Cosmic Pizza Steak & Wieners is a Warwick landmark. They’re known for their pizza, grinders, and of course wieners!

Congratulations to Robert Zotti and the entire family!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s co-champ announcement…

The 12th Annual LORD of the PIES is fast approaching and HUGE fan favorites multiple times CHAMPION the is NOMINATED......
10/13/2025

The 12th Annual LORD of the PIES is fast approaching and HUGE fan favorites multiple times CHAMPION the is NOMINATED... again!

💸 NOMINATE your favorites for $5 OFF!

The iconic Big Cheese and Pub is a family restaurant that started as a small neighborhood pizza shop - mostly take-out, with a few booths near the counter.

Nearly 45 years later, they are a full-service restaurant and pub serving delicious home style food featuring their amazing sauce, pizza and salads. Ask about their salad dressing to go!

The Big Cheese has become synonymous with the LORD of the PIES!
There is only one Big Cheese, the original and still the best.

🍕 We’ll have at least 35 pizzerias participating!
🍕 Each offering a FREE slice or full pie!
🍕 ALL November to use your coupons!

💸 NOMINATE your favorites for $5 OFF!

Arguably the favorite RI FOOD FIGHTS throwdown is the LORD of the PIES, the event of record to find the BEST pizza in Rh...
10/07/2025

Arguably the favorite RI FOOD FIGHTS throwdown is the LORD of the PIES, the event of record to find the BEST pizza in Rhode Island!

This our 12th year hosting and we couldn’t be more excited to announce the return of former CHAMPS Fellini Pizzeria! .pizzeria is known for their huge selection of perfectly crafted slices and pies, sandwiches, and salads.

The LORD of the PIES is the biggest and oldest celebration of the best pizza in RI! Participating restaurants offer 1 FREE slice to folks with a coupon from . Pizzerias that don’t offer slices will offer FULL Pies!

🍕 We’ll have at least THIRTY pizzerias participating!
🍕 Last year we had FORTY so it’ll be closer to that!
🍕 That’s at least 30 BEST slices or full pies!
🍕 For ONLY $30!
🍕 ALL November to use your coupons!
🍕 Easily a $200 Value for ONLY $30!

NOMINATE your favorite and we’ll send you a promo code for $5 OFF!

Let’s GOOOOO!

Super mega star enjoying a in North Kingstown, RI! Wait til he hears about Mr. Lemon! 🍋 📸: Kevin Knight📸: Kevin Knigh...
09/30/2025

Super mega star enjoying a in North Kingstown, RI!

Wait til he hears about Mr. Lemon! 🍋

📸: Kevin Knight

📸: Kevin Knight

WIN 2 Passports to Taco Mania!The 11th Annual Taco MANIA is the BIGGEST ever and HUGE fan favorite is BACK to defend th...
09/25/2025

WIN 2 Passports to Taco Mania!

The 11th Annual Taco MANIA is the BIGGEST ever and HUGE fan favorite is BACK to defend their title!

🌮 Participating restaurants offer 2 FREE Tacos
🌮 We have 31 restaurants committed
🌮 That’s 62 BEST Tacos for ONLY $30
🌮 Easily a $300 Value for ONLY $30
🌮 ALL October to use your coupons

🎟️ It’s SOLD 10 years in a row and will SELL OUT soon!

TAG your friends for a chance to WIN 2 FREE Passports!

KNEAD you tonight. Some of our favorite doughnuts with our favorite friends at .doughnuts!Photo credit to . Give them a ...
08/23/2025

KNEAD you tonight.

Some of our favorite doughnuts with our favorite friends at .doughnuts!

Photo credit to . Give them a follow.

RIP Judge Caprio Rhode Island legend and Federal Hill icon Judge Frank Caprio has passed away at the age of 88. Judge Ca...
08/20/2025

RIP Judge Caprio

Rhode Island legend and Federal Hill icon Judge Frank Caprio has passed away at the age of 88.

Judge Caprio was loved by all. Our condolences go out to the Caprio family and the entire state of Rhode Island. We’ve lost one of the good ones.

We are super excited to introduce you to the People’s Choice WINNERS of the 12th Annual ICED COFFEE Summer Celebration! ...
08/20/2025

We are super excited to introduce you to the People’s Choice WINNERS of the 12th Annual ICED COFFEE Summer Celebration!

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS to .ri!

Maria Maria is a super cute coffee trailer owned and operated by Amy & Lee Sufi Named after both their mothers, the trailer pops up all over Rhode Island serving handcrafted espresso drinks, hot and iced coffee, along with some other non-coffee beverages!

🎉 Join us in saluting Amy and Lee and the entire .ri team for being named BEST ICED COFFEE IN RHODE ISLAND!

Let’s GOOOOO!

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