Chicken family-style is an all-you-can-eat meal of roasted chicken, salad, pasta, potato, and rolls, arguably unique to the Blackstone River Valley. Born at the home of Italian immigrants in Woonsocket in 1930s, this inexpensive meal of roasted chicken is the solution for family and friends, whod love to get together, drink homemade wine and play Italian lawn bowling game of bocce during the Depression years."