Carpeting, doors, door frames and light fixtures were removed and the building was treated for lead paint and asbestos, Small said. Its collections include a video about the world's largest ham biscuit, which was created by the town of Smithfield in 2002, and a 105-year-old cured ham owned by businessman P. Over the next few months, the museum's artifacts were cleared out and treated to prevent damage by mold and humidity, and the basement was gutted. Aesthetic updates include cleaning the...

While most Mexican food is made from a small list of staple foods, endless variety is created from a complex tradition of chile-based sauces, or "salsas. A tortilla with beans is perhaps the most authentic Mexican dish -- if it's the right kind of tortilla, properly prepared, with the right kind of beans. Azul's dedication to authenticity influences everything from the extensive tequila list to the unique house salsa made from roasted tomatoes and dried chiles. The meat could be a chicken...

We would also like to welcome the new members of our team, who will help us solidify and expand the role of Cirelli Foods in the food services industry. Frank Battista has joined Cirelli as a Sales Consultant, where his duties will include opening new territories as well as securing the existing customer base. Their promotions are indicative of the scope of their in depth experience in the food services industry and we are proud of their advancement. With 25 years in the food service...

Addressing state industrialists and traders at an interactive session at Bihar Industries Association (BIA) office here on Tuesday, Wehrmann said the Eastern India is a terrific tourism destination and Bihar must go the whole hog to market its tourism potential by first getting an entry into the Incredible India. Addressing state industrialists and traders at an interactive session at Bihar Industries Association (BIA) office here on Tuesday, Wehrmann said the Eastern India is a terrific...

The credit crisis continues to claim victims up and down Wall Street; earnings growth is the slowest in five years; stock traders keep seeing wild, volatile sessions on Wall Street; and many economists, including Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, are worried about an economic slowdown, if not a recession, in the next several months. The credit crisis continues to claim victims up and down Wall Street; earnings growth is the slowest in five years; stock traders keep seeing wild,...

The crowd, waving American flags, and many holding signs, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, sang the national anthem and stood for a moment of silence. If we start giving away citizenship, what will it be worth? Being an American takes work and sacrifice, becoming part of this great experiment, this melting pot. If they don't want to become a citizen, they deserve to be deported because they do not deserve the freedom that our country stands for or our benefits which we work so hard for....

Years later, I learned others carried this guilt because a split second too early they were calling their fathers, opening a can of beer, chiding a Mets fan, uncorking the bubbly or just thinking, How sweet it is! And I found out how it may well have come to be that the Sox battled back to defeat Cleveland when I called Shores Market in North Providence and learned they chose this week to update the deli and refrigerated areas where they sell the prepared foods like chicken wings. Food:...

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For decades, bikers have converged upon this slice of Americana to share breakfast, kick tires and, most importantly, determine which roadway to conquer that day. The Sunday morning ritual draws up to 1,000 motorcyclists each week and is considered the largest regular gathering of riders in the East and perhaps -some argue - the nation. On this unseasonably warm day, more than 4,000 riders from the tri-state region and beyond, and some 50 vendors, came out for a day of live music, food and...