Monthly Archives: March 2012

Ides of March and Apple Pie, Dispatch to City of Providence / Black-Bottom Cupcakes, Green Chile Cheeseburgers

Beware the Ides of March. Sound advice, we guess. The Ides may have paid the rocket a premature visit on Tuesday when our tip jar was stolen by a miscreant in Kennedy Plaza. It takes a while to shake off … Continue reading

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Einstein’s Birthday, Display Your Genius At The Rocket / Parsnip and Pear Soup, From Scratch Chocolate Pudding

Every time you eat at the rocket, you grow more intelligent. It’s a fact. Parsnip and Pear Soup aboard today. Made with local Silverbrook Farm parsnips, it’s vegan, gluten and dairy free and delicious!     Other local products in … Continue reading

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Mar. 13, 1781: Uranus Discovered, You Can Discover The Rocket Today / Mom’s Mac n’ Cheese, Jupiter Burger, Deep Space Chocolate Pudding

William Hershel discovered Uranus on March 13, 1781. Herschel, who was knighted for his discovery, named the planet Georgium Sidus, in honor of King George III of England. However, German astronomer Johann Bode proposed the name “Uranus” for the celestial … Continue reading

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Close Encounters / Lunch and Dinner On Thayer / Late Night Headmaster No. 3 PVD Launch Party at Dusk

Frequently, people will approach the rocket as it sits parked between services or running resupply missions. They want to know if we’re open, where we will be next, what the hell is a rocket, what kind of food do we … Continue reading

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New Burger Aboard, The Jupiter, It’s a Big One / Lunch and Dinner On Thayer Street

We’ve got a new burger aboard ship today, The Jupiter Burger. Double the size of our other burgers, this beauty is a beef lovers dream. Perfectly seared upon the flat-top, Louis-Camille Maillard would be poud of this one. He’s the … Continue reading

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Feeling a Little Preachy Today, So Listen Up / Kennedy Plaza For Lunch, Thayer For Dinner

Yes, this is a little disgusting, but it is also very informative. At the rocket, we consider it very important to educate as to where your food is coming from and the failings of the industrial food system. We recommend … Continue reading

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Thayer Street For Lunch, Pawtucket Wintertime Market For Dinner, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Black-Bottom Cupcakes

Headed out with a full larder today including a vegan version of the West African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup. The Tomato Soup is vegan as well. Both are also gluten and dairy free! Lots of sweets aboard . . … Continue reading

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Lunch in Kennedy Plaza, Dinner on Thayer / Fantastic Burgers, Black Bottom Cupcakes, Yacht Club Sodas

It’s Michelangelo’s birthday. The world would be lesser place without his work. Take a moment today to appreciate the beauty surrounding you. Studies have shown that Rocket meals enhance one’s ability to more deeply absorb life’s little pleasures. Try the … Continue reading

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Hello? Beam Me Up, Scotty! Today’s Birthdays, Alexander Graham Bell and Scotty. How do I get 10% off my meal?

There can be no doubt that the Telephone (and subsequent iterations) and the Transporter are two of mankind’s greatest achievements. So, ask us to beam you up today and a 10% discount materializes. As usual, this cannot be combined with … Continue reading

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It’s Dr. Seuss’s Birthday! Ask For Green Eggs and Ham and Get 10% Off Your Meal Today

We don’t have Green Eggs and Ham, but try the Grilled Cheese with Tomato Jam. Make that simple request, get 10% off your meal just for being our guest. *Mission Control has placed the following limit. This offer cannot be … Continue reading

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