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Blazing New Food Trails in Pawtucket

A landmark East Side restaurant makes a big move

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We all know and love Blaze East Side restaurant on Hope Street. They’ve been here for ten years and at this point are basically a landmark on the street. But guess what, they’ve moved to a bigger location in Hope Artiste Village, and with that new location comes a new name: Blaze Village Kitchen. Seems like hope is the common denominator, and quite appropriate seeing as it’s the state’s motto.

“I will miss Hope Street,” says owner Phyllis Arffa. “We were there for ten years and created a really unique family vibe there between our staff and our customers. The Pawtucket location is not that far away [and] we hope our customers will follow us.  The great thing about our new space is that we have capacity now for private parties, meetings and catered events, which we did not have before.”

There’s lots of new stuff to look forward to as well: a foodie bar where you can watch the chefs make pizza in their new brick oven; new drinks including a brunch Bloody Mary made with tomatillo and jalapeño; a large variety of tapas; gluten-free items; and, of course, classic Blaze dishes we’ve come to love over the years like their Black and Blue Tenderloin, Shrimp and Catfish Jambalaya, Salmon Teriyaki, Jamaican Jerk Chicken and, of course, their Coconut Cake.

What’s more is they are planning on having cooking classes, wine tastings, vegan tastings, live music and much more. “Hope Artiste Village is quite a unique place full of women’s empowerment services, services for disabled children, artistes, musicians and really cool and unique shops,” says Phyllis. “Farm Fresh RI also makes their home there – a plus for us since we will be using a lot of local farm to table food items.” It’s with these ingredients that they’ll be making daily specials that are completely created from locally sourced, organic ingredients.

Above all else, Phyllis is proud of her team. Without them, she wouldn’t have been able to accomplish such a move. Some folks have been with her for ten years and are as excited for the rebirth of Blaze as she is. For them and us, the possibilities are endless. 999 Main Street, Suite 1113, Pawtucket. 727-2529


Blaze Village Kitchen, Hope Street, Hope Artiste Village, Pawtucket, East Side

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