Walking into Olneyville N.Y. System — the Providence wiener joint marked by a giant neon “EAT” sign hanging over Plainfield Street — a familiar aroma hits the nose: spiced meat sauce, mustard, onions and celery salt mixing with warm buns.
The smell will cling to my clothes all night and linger on my hands until morning, despite washing them multiple times. But I have no complaints — it’s my favorite wiener joint in town.
Open until 3 a.m. on weekends, N.Y. System is what many might call “quintessential Rhode Island,” where you could bump into cops, questionable characters, politicians and partygoers at any moment…