7/2/25: Jamie Coelho on her new book ‘Rhode Island Food Crawls’

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island Monthly editor-in-chief and author Jamie Coelho joins Eli Sherman and Kim Kalunian on this week’s episode of “Behind the Story” to discuss her new book "Rhode Island Food Crawls: Touring the neighborhoods one bite & libation at a time."Coelho talks about why she chose to write the book, which explores different ways people can spend a day (or multiple days) eating and drinking their way through some of the most popular and unique restaurants, bars and neighborhoods across Rhode Island.Coelho also discusses her unique social media account centered around bathroom selfies, along with some of the recent work that's been happening at Rhode Island Monthly.Later in the show, Eli and Kim talk about the “Stories We Wish We Wrote.” They include:Kim's picksForget QR codes, these menus were fun by Gail Ciampa, The Providence JournalRI man’s surgery canceled with end of Brown Health, UHC Medicare Advantage contract by Sarah Guernelli, 12 NewsEli's picksLong, hot 'cut night' reduces city budget by $10 million by Colin Hogan, The New Bedford LightTariffs help contribute to higher costs for fireworks by Ethan Shorey, Corey Plant and Luzjennifer Martinez, The Valley BreezeWatch "Behind the Story" Thursdays at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the WPRI 12+ TV app.How to download the free WPRI 12+ smart TV appIt airs on TV (Sundays at 8 a.m. on FOX Providence and 11 a.m. on The CW Providence), and will be available on demand through the WPRI 12+ app and right here on WPRI.com."Behind the Story" is hosted by Eli Sherman and Kim