Daily Briefing: The latest sign that Rhode Island is a foodies delight

From James Beard Award semifinalists to new restaurants, R.I. really fills your belly. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jan 26 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. With last night's forecast leading to a cancelation of after school activities in Warwick it offered a rare opportunity: A chance to sit down as a family and eat dinner together. I'm not the first to say food brings us together or that Rhode Island has some great dining options and we were reminded of that Wednesday afternoon. [The Journal's expert food writer Gail Ciampa reports]( that two Providence chefs and a native American chef with a restaurant in Charlestown received semifinal nominations for the 2023 James Beard Foundation Awards as best Best Chef Northeast. For those not familiar with the James Beard Foundation Awards they are one of - if not the most - prestigious food-related honors in the U.S. [Pizza Marvin] Pizza Marvin on Providence's East Side makes classic pies. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal, file Check out who the nominees are and learn a little more about their restaurants. Then maybe make plans to visit them this weekend. If what they're offering doesn't satisfy your appetite then you could also wait a little bit for the opening of a new Jewish delicatessen in Pawtucket. Again Gail has all the details on [when you can expect Maven's Delicatessen]( to open its doors and what to expect when the smoker starts humming. Now, I'm hungry. WORTH A READ • Love him or hate him, people pay attention to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. So much so that when he recently posted photos showing affection to his 13-year-old son (with the caption "love this boy"), [people had a lot to say about it.]( • [A blind harbor seal]( that became pool mates with Bubba, the seal moved from the Roger Williams Park Zoo to Woods Hole, died Monday. • ICYMI: [Rhode Island isn't unique]( when it comes to a lack of tenant protections against radon. [Today's Weather]( ☔ A little rain early in the morning; mainly cloudy and mild. Highs in the low-50s. [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Remote voting, settling social media disputes shape new RI House rules]( [Published Caption: House lawmakers abandoned the State House, above, on Wednesday, heading across the street to Veterans Memorial Auditorium for better social distancing in which to review and pass the state budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. [The Providence Journal / David DelPoio] Original Caption: House lawmakers abandoned the State House, above, on Wednesday, heading across the street to Veterans Memorial Auditorium for better social distancing in which to review and pass the state budget for the fiscal year that began July 1.]( If the new rules pass. remote voting will be allowed for lawmakers "unable to be physically present in the chamber due to a health or medical condition." [READ MORE]( [A crowd shouts at council members, prompting a recess partway through the meeting.]( [Broad Street School closure draws protests to RIDE meeting]( RIDE's K-12 Council meeting went into recess after shouts broke out from a crowd upset by abruptly announced school closures. [READ MORE]( [Providence's Kylee Sheppard pushes the ball up the court against Creighton's Carly Bachelor. 1/24/23]( [For subscribers] [Providence women's basketball goes cold, as Creighton finds its touch]( The Bluejays send the Friars to consecutive losses for the first time since early December. Providence is at Xavier on Saturday. [READ MORE]( [A NH Red hen looks in on eggs layed in one of the nesting areas in the backyard chicken coop. ]( [Everything you to need to know about having backyard chickens in RI]( With the popularity of backyard chickens growing, the Providence Journal asked hobbyists for their top tips. Here's what they said. [READ MORE]( A Better Daily Briefing We've redesigned your favorite newsletter to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](