End of an Era The worst part of life is death. Profound, right? Maybe some Greek philosopher chiseled that into stone or I heard Tupac rap about it, but it's true. Typically, though, it's the death of a loved one, or worse, in my case—a cat. But every once in a while, something else comes to an end, and the loss hits you harder than you ever imagined it would. Not because of what it was, but because of what it represented. A point in time. A reminder of a younger version of y

Fresh Slice of Beach Pizza As a Jersey guy, I caught all the familiar summer feels driving into Hampton, New Hampshire. The briny aroma, a sudden pocket of stinky fish air chased with a clean breeze…it could have been home. Even Ocean Boulevard, which stretches along the coast from the Granite State into Massachusetts and beyond, felt like the Jersey Shore. Seafood shacks, t-shirt shops, families walking from their motels to the beach. No big rides, and probably a lot less ha

$2.00 Mini or a Giant Thumb Every state has its official "stuff"—a bird, flower, maybe even a fish. But Rhode Island is the only one with a state palate cleanser. You know when you’re at a wedding and that little bowl of sorbet gets served sometime between the penne vodka and the Chilean sea bass? That’s basically Del’s Frozen Lemonade. For over 75 years, that waxy yellow-and-green paper cup has been refreshing Rhode Islanders with its tart, slightly sweet frozen lemonade. An

For those of us in the know (pops collar, looks at camera), there are a few iconic hot dog spots that are more famous for their relish than their wiener. As chance would have it, I grew up in New Jersey near one of them, and I am passionately loyal. So, every time I post a pic of a perfectly ripped dog with a mound of glistening sunshine, I get that one keyboard influencer chiming in— “that’s not the best- Flo’s has the best relish”—I think yea right, but... Could they be rig