Andrea McHugh Media

The first time I went to @pickerel_ri I felt like I was just let in on some PVD IYKYK inner circle. It was cool, full of cool people, including staff from other cool restaurants. Despite feeling woefully out-cooled at this tiny, Japanese izakaya-inspired noodle bar meets bar-bar, I soldiered on for my latest for @ediblerhody
My first time there, I hadn’t planned on ordering a Caesar salad, not until I saw their legendary unorthodox version — a fluffy tower that reveals shredded green cabbage dressed in tangy yuzu that’s unbelievable and a longtime staple.
Owners Scott LaChapelle and Spencer Smith have journeyed to Japan’s farthest corners to explore its traditional noodle bars to shape their menus, offering something like few others in Rhode Island. And with the extraordinary talent of pastry chef Millie Joslyn, Pickerel should be your next visit. Learn more in the latest issue of edible Rhody, on newsstands now.