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News Bites: GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ Needs Your Vote / Land & Sea Summer Farm Culinary Series / Hope & Main’s Schoolyard Market 2017 / Sage Cellars Introduce La Sirena Wines

by David Dadekian June 12, 2017

written by David Dadekian

Current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ Asks for Your Vote To Be Named Mobile Cuisine’s Best Food Truck BBQ in America

GottaQ BBQ Smokehouse at the Eat Drink RI Festival 2017

GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ, based in Cumberland, RI, is poised to take home yet another award in Mobile Cuisine’s national Best Food Truck BBQ contest. Their authentic wood-smoked barbecue is served up on two food trucks, a BBQ trailer and a mobile smoker, as well as two brick & mortar locations, and a successful catering business. After placing 3rd in the annual contest three years in a row, GottaQ is ready to bring the top prize home to Little Rhody. The gang kindly asks for your support! This poll will wrap up on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 9:59 PM EST. Fans can vote daily via: https://mobile-cuisine.com/contest/2017-food-truck-bbq-of-the-year/.

“When we launched the company on April 25th, 2014 we had no idea how much of an impact we would have on the New England BBQ and food truck communities. People couldn’t get enough of GottaQ and their voice was strong enough to get us nominated as one of the top 10 BBQ food trucks in the country! We finished third, behind trucks from El Paso and Los Angeles.” said owner Michael Strout. “We’ve grown tremendously, and have continued to place third in the nation each year. We are so grateful to receive recognition and respect from our peers in the professional BBQ and food truck communities and have earned the chance to say that we are the #1 BBQ Food Truck in the USA. Please vote!”

In addition to GottaQ’s two brick & mortar locations, you can find the Q-Crew out and about on one of their food trucks, with their Festival BBQ trailer and soon from a new mobile smoker. Enjoy lunch in downtown Providence at Kennedy Plaza every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., or check them out at Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park Carousel Village every Friday night starting at 5 p.m. You can also find GottaQ serving at special events and festivals by following them on social media.

Hosting a summer party and want GottaQ to come to you? GottaQ offers simple solutions for all your catering needs with everything from easy pick-up platters, delivery upon request, to full on-site vending from one of their food trucks or the giant BBQ trailer. For more details and pricing, please visit: https://gottaq.com/catering.

Follow GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ on Facebook @GottaQ, Twitter @IGottaQ, and Instagram @GottaQbbq.

Eat Drink RI presents the Land & Sea Summer Farm Culinary Series with Blackbird Farm & Matunuck Oyster and Vegetable Farm

Eat Drink RI is thrilled to present a series of exclusive culinary experiences showcasing the bounty of summer in the Ocean State. The culinary marketing and events company, fresh off the successful sixth annual Eat Drink RI Festival, is partnering with Blackbird Farm in Smithfield, RI and Matunuck Oyster & Vegetable Farm in South Kingstown, RI for a series of eight open-air explorations. These curated, one-of-a-kind culinary adventures can only be experienced with Eat Drink RI.

Celebrate Independence Day weekend at one of the most-acclaimed beef and pork farms in New England, Blackbird Farm. Relax with a welcoming adult beverage and wander the idyllic farm pastures with a personal tour by farmer/owner Ann Marie Bouthillette. Learn about where your food comes from, how it’s raised and cared for, and enjoy a menu featuring the humanely raised 100% Black Angus beef and 100% American Heritage Berkshire pork.

This dinner experience begins at 4pm, with a cocktail hour and passed hors d’oeuvres, followed by a multi-course seated dinner with friends, paired with wine and beer by Jonathan Edwards Winery and Revival Brewing Company. Finish the evening with dessert and gorgeous sunset views. Tickets are $139 per guest, all inclusive.

Oysters, bubbles, and a sea breeze more your style? Join us for the pond to plate Matunuck Oyster & Vegetable Farm series in South Kingstown. This experience begins at 3pm with a personalized tour of the organic vegetable farm at the edge of Potter Pond with owner Perry Raso followed by the freshest raw bar in town, with oysters harvested directly from the pond, paired with bubbles. Enjoy a seated dinner in Matunuck’s lush vegetable garden, overlooking the coastal lagoon. Chefs will prepare a four-course meal, paired with wines from The Wine Bros. and The Savory Grape, and beer by Narragansett Brewery. Tickets are $189 per guest, all inclusive.

To purchase tickets, please visit www.eatdrinkri.com/landandsea.

Hope & Main’s Summer Farmers Market Returns on Father’s Day

Local Families Can Celebrate with Dads & Grads at ‘Schoolyard Market’

Hope & Main Schoolyard Market

Hope & Main, Rhode Island’s first nonprofit food business incubator, announces its third Schoolyard Market season, open weekly on Sundays starting June 18 with a farmers-makers marketplace fit for families looking to enjoy their Sunday Funday focused on food. Locals can stock up on an unmatched variety of specialty foods and beverages all summer long with a cast of 48 Rhode Island and Massachusetts-based vendors including 30 Hope & Main members.

Schoolyard Market features a unique, interactive experience where market-goers can sample and purchase products made by many small food start-ups who create their products onsite at Hope & Main in their shared-use, commercial kitchens. Says Hope & Main Founder, Lisa Raiola, “The Schoolyard Market consumer is actually part of the incubation process by providing input and feedback to these budding food entrepreneurs. We have had many companies crowd source and perfect their recipes, packaging and branding during the Schoolyard Market season. That makes this market unlike any other local food experience.”

Sip on coffee, cold-pressed juice, kombucha and sodas over brunch or lunch. Chefs are cooking on-site making meals to order as well as offering pre-prepared packaged foods ready for picnics and family occasions. Find fresh doughnuts, savory and sweet pastries, specialty confections, traditional sourdough breads, as well as handcrafted packaged items like granola, sauces, spreads, jams and pickles. Also find farm fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, eggs, meat and poultry raised within just 25 miles of Warren.

Market day activities promise fun for everyone all season, including live music, cooking demonstrations, “FEEDback” customer taste-test surveys, backyard games, face painting, storytelling and facility tours. Locals can look forward to additional specials events occurring monthly like chef competitions, talks and interactive demonstrations with experts in food, agriculture and gardening.

Especially for Father’s Day, Schoolyard Market will offer a great selection of “Dude Food” including favorites like tacos and chili. Backyard aficionados will be glad to meet Master Gardener Valerie Harvey, the keeper of Hope & Main’s organic garden classroom. Valerie will share sage wisdom with aspiring farmers and gardeners eager to dig in to their own backyards.
Schoolyard Market welcomes customers with EBT/SNAP/WIC and/or Senior Citizen vouchers using the Farm Fresh Rhode Island “Fresh Bucks” market coin system.

Schoolyard Market happens at Hope & Main, 691 Main Street, Warren, RI 02885. Free and open to the public every Sunday until October 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain or shine. Public parking. Dog friendly. More information is available at http://www.makefoodyourbusiness.org/market

Sage Cellars Introduces La Sirena Winery

Sage Cellars brings world famous winemaker Heidi Barrett’s label to the Rhode Island market

La Sirena Winery

It is with great excitement that Sage Cellars introduces La Sirena Winery to their portfolio of worldly wines. La Sirena is created by world renowned winemaker, Heidi Barrett, the first female winemaker from the Napa region. Barrett has earned five 100 point wines from Wine Advocate critic Robert Parker, who has called her “The First Lady of Wine”. Prior to starting La Sirena, Barrett was a winemaker for Screaming Eagle in Napa Valley, CA. Her Screaming Eagle 1992 6L vintage bottle sold for $500,000 at the 2000 Napa Valley Auction, setting the world record for the highest price paid for a single bottle of wine.

La Sirena varietals are made in small production in Barrett’s hometown of Calistoga, California. Living among her vineyards, the wines are near and dear to her heart and are “made with great care and the highest quality in mind”. Barrett creates varietals for some of the most prestigious labels, while continuing to produce for her own labels, Barrett & Barrett and, of course, La Sirena.

Sage Cellars is proud to introduce 4 varietals from La Sirena to the Rhode Island market. The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is the “crown jewel” of La Sirena, and this elegant yet balanced wine will not disappoint. The 2015 Moscato Azul, the only white wine from La Sirena, is a fan favorite that has a perfumey aroma with crisp acidity and pairs well with many dishes during those warm summer nights. The popular 2012 Le Barrettage is a Syrah-based blend with rich, velvety, earthy and ripe flavors. Last, but not least, the 2013 Pirate TreasuRED is a big, bold and complex red blend. The base of this wine is Cabernet and Syrah, but also features Grenache and Merlot, as well as small amounts of Cab Franc, Petit Verdot, and Petite Syrah.

Sage Cellars is a Rhode Island based company owned and operated by trained professionals in wine and beer. As owners Anne Sage and Jesse Sgro explain: “Our passion for great craftsmanship runs deep and is born out of a life of dedicated study. Our business model is based on a simple premise: We choose to work with companies with whom we feel an equal excitement for their wines or beers and believe pairs well with the Rhode Island consumer. Our focus has been with family run vineyards, we are also a family business and understand the value in our industry. We listen closely, provide genuine and valuable support both for our quality products in our portfolio and our customers who sustain us.”

June 12, 2017 0 comments

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News Bites: Trace and Trust and the Newport Restaurant Group, The Two Pauls and The Grande

by David Dadekian September 16, 2012

written by David Dadekian

Executive Chef Bob Bankert of The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar on CNN

Three current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

Trace and Trust with the Newport Restaurant Group’s Waterman Grille and The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar

CNN’s Jim Morelli takes a look Trace and Trust, a Rhode Island-based company that aids in the connection between fishermen and chefs. Included in the video segment are interviews with The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar‘s Executive Chef Bob Bankert, Michael Clayton of Trace and Trust, Waterman Grille‘s Executive Chef Kevin DiLibero and Sam Brown and Chris Brown from Wild Rhody. You can watch the entire segment below.

The Two Pauls

ANOTHER RESTAURANT FOR PAUL SHIRE

Paul Shire and business partner Paul Roidoulis, who opened The ROI earlier this year, will open a second restaurant to be called The Two Pauls at 315 Waterman Avenue in East Providence. For many years, that was the site of Joseph’s Family Restaurant and most recently Vine Yard East. The space is undergoing major reconstruction with the goal being a casual neighborhood restaurant “where everyone knows your name,” according to Shire. The menu will offer very good basic food including fish and chips and chicken pot pie. The new restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner, serving comfort food such as macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, and burgers as well as prime rib. Shire is promising his fans that The Two Pauls will offer great value, big portions, quick service for those on a schedule, and affordable wines at $5 a glass. The plan is to open in early to mid-October.

The Grande

The Grande Brings Bites & Bubbles
The Grande unveils new bar bites and sparkling sips

WHAT: The Grande, Federal Hill’s latest dining and lounge experience, is shaking up its bar scene by offering a new Bar Menu featuring six options to perfectly pair with its bubbles-by-the-glass and sparkling cocktail offerings.

Executive Chef Antonio Santino Franco will now dish out a variety of French-inspired bar bites including: Romaine (grilled Romaine heart, hard-boiled Baffoni’s Poultry Farm egg, parmesan-peppercorn dressing, niçoise olives, baguette croutons – $9); Lobster Brioche (Maine lobster, herbed mayo, celery leaf, pickled red onion, English cucumber, toasted brioche bun, russet fries – $10); Flatbread (grilled flatbread, sweet onion marmalade, pulled duck confit, beet aioli, gorgonzola, baby greens – $9); Pommes Frites (hand-cut russet fries, parmesan, white truffle essence – $7); Duck Wings (crispy duck wings, chili garlic sauce, lime zest, aioli – $10); and, Kobe Burger (grilled 8oz kobe burger, house-made Boursin cheese, sliced tomato, crispy red onion, field greens, buttered brioche, russet fries – $11).

To round out this perfectly French affair with some bubbles, The Grande pours a variety of craft Sparkler cocktails ($11 each) including: Lavender Fizz (Domaine Chandon Rosé, lavender syrup); Moulin Rouge (Domaine Chandon Brut, Lillet Rouge, St. Germain); London Fog (Domaine Chandon Brut, Belvedere Citrus, Earl Gray syrup); and, The Bitter Truth (Domaine Chandon Brut, blood orange puree, bitters). The Grande also offers three champagnes by the glass: Chandon Brut Classic ($10); Chandon Rosé ($11); and, Grandial Brut ($7).

WHERE: The Grande • 224 Atwells Avenue • Providence, RI, 02903

WHEN: The Grande’s bar menu is available Tuesday through Thursday from 5pm – 10pm and Saturday & Sunday from 5pm – 11pm.

COST: The Grande’s bar menu offers items ranging from $7 – $11. The Grande’s sparkler cocktails are available for $11 each. The Grande offers champagne by the glass ranging from $7 – $11.

Jetsetter Brunching at The Grande
The Grande unveils new brunch menu for the fall season

WHAT: The Grande, Federal Hill’s latest dining experience, is welcoming the fall season by recalibrating its brunch menu to bring guests the best of Sunday fare.

Executive Chef Antonio Santino Franco will dish out the following at The Grande’s stylish “New York City meets Paris” brunch service: French Toast (brioche bread, candied pecans, bananas, cinnamon sugar, whiskey-maple syrup – $9); Kobe Burger (grilled 8oz kobe burger, house-made Boursin cheese, sliced tomato, crispy red onion, field greens, buttered brioche, russet fries – $11); Croque Madame (traditional French street sandwich: sourdough bread layered with cured bacon, Gruyère cheese and Dijon covered Béchamel and a farm-fresh fried egg – $10); and, Eggs & Hash (poached Baffoni Farm eggs, Yukon Gold-Applewood bacon and caramelized shallot hash, sriracha hollandaise, baguette toast, arugula, frisée – $12).

And because no Parisian culinary adventure is complete without a little bubbly, The Grande offers eight varieties of champagne by the bottle alongside three types of champagne by the glass.

WHERE: The Grande • 224 Atwells Avenue • Providence, RI, 02903

WHEN: The Grande’s brunch service is available on Sundays from 2:00pm through 7:00pm.

COST: The Grande’s brunch menu offers items ranging from $9 – $12. Champagne selections run $7 – $10 by the glass, and $100 – $900 by the bottle.

September 16, 2012 0 comments

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News Bites: Temple Downtown, The Grande and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

by David Dadekian September 1, 2012

written by David Dadekian

Temple Downtown WaterFire Cocktail Challenge Three current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

Temple Downtown

NEW LOOK, NEW TASTES AT TEMPLE DOWNTOWN

Completely new menus and a revamped interior have been unveiled at Temple Downtown Restaurant & Lounge, 120 Francis Street, Providence, according to General Manager Vincent LoBuono.

Some of the new items on the lunch menu from Executive Chef David Cardell are an antipasto platter of house-cured meats and imported cheese, panzanella salad with focaccia croutons and pesto vinaigrette, brick oven pizzas featuring meatballs, Maine lobster and charred mortadella, and eight entrees including Vermont cheddar sliders and a skirt steak sandwich with gremolata fries. If desired, customers can order a three-course lunch priced at $14.95.

The expanded dinner menu now offers raw foods such as shellfish, ceviche, beef carpaccio and tuna tartare, appetizers for sharing such as mussels marinere with garlic crostini, eight different brick oven pizzas, pasta dishes including capellini puttanesca, small plates ranging from gazpacho and zucchini flowers to arancini and Maine lobster corn dogs, and eight large plates including Greek-style chicken, grilled steak frites, and Block Island swordfish.

The updated drink menu features new martinis and craft cocktails, including the award-winning Smoking Monkey made with Cachaca rum, grapefruit juice, lime and smoked sugar.

Desserts have also been revised, from the lemon crème brulee to the summer berry cobbler.

The interior of this stylish restaurant has been refreshed with a new color scheme and the return of the graffiti street art that the Masonic Temple was known for before it was converted into the Renaissance Hotel which houses Temple Downtown Restaurant & Lounge. For reservations, call 401-919-5050.

The Grande

Autumn Arrives at The Grande

Federal Hill’s newest restaurant rolls out fall menu as executed by Chef Antonio Santino Franco

The Grande, the latest dining experience to hit Federal Hill, will soon welcome fall with a new menu as created by Executive Chef Antonio Santino Franco. The Grande’s revamped menu will highlight the season’s bounty with farm-fresh autumnal tastes in French classics with modern twists.

Opened in June, The Grande is a boutique French restaurant and champagne lounge that dishes out an array of sophisticated – yet approachable – première and deuxième creations. With its kitchen helmed by veteran culinarian Antonio Santino Franco, The Grande’s inaugural seasonal menu change will bring its Parisian-chic atmosphere savory new selections to whet one’s palette – sans passport.

To start one’s truly grand culinary adventure, première options include: Lump Crab Cakes (Maryland lump crab and Yukon potato cakes, summer corn relish, jalapeño remoulade – $11); P.E.I. Mussels (Prince Edward Island mussels, saffron-sea broth, parsley oil, butter baguette – $10); Romaine (grilled Romaine heart, parmesan-peppercorn dressing, niçoise olives, baguette croutons – $9); Baked Brie (puff pastry-wrapped brie, warm peach chutney, artisanal crackers, Betty’s Bee Farm honey – $8); Heirloom Tomato (garden fresh tomatoes, Shy Brothers Farm artisanal cheese, duck prosciutto chips, blackberry balsamic, wild arugula – $11); Duck Wings (crispy duck wings, chili garlic sauce, lime zest, aioli – $10); and, Pommes Frites (hand-cut russet fries, parmesan, white truffle essence – $7).

For the deuxième portion of the menu, Chef Franco will dish out an array of selections featuring the best from land, sea and farm including: Steak Frites (hanger steak haché, olive oil braised red onion, frisée and mache, russet pommes – $25); Kobe Burger (grilled 8oz burger, sliced tomato, crispy onion, field greens, house-made Boursin cheese, buttered brioche, russet fries – $11); Turkey Baguette (smoked turkey breast, house-cured bacon, avocado, brie cheese, tomato jam, toasted French bread, russet fries – $11); Duck (crispy Crescent Valley duck leg confit, house-pressed waffles, peach chutney, Betty’s Bee Farm honey – $24); Chicken (grilled Baffoni’s Poultry Farm statler, roasted parsnip and carrot, whipped Yukon gold potatoes, herb jus – $19); and, Sole Français (butter-poached sole filet, preserved lemon, capers, zucchini ribbons, thyme roasted Yukon potatoes – $23).

The Grande is open for dinner service Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00pm until 10:00pm and Friday and Saturday from 5:00pm until 11:00pm. The Grande is located at 224 Atwells Avenue in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood. For reservations, please call (401) 432-7676 or visit OpenTable.

ABOUT THE GRANDE:

Opened in the summer of 2012 by business partners and industry veterans Tyrone Di Stasi, Jairo Dominguez, Justin Wyman and Patrick Madden, The Grande is the latest dining, lounge and nightlife experience to hit Federal Hill. The Grande’s posh renovations have brought the city of Providence an unparalleled boutique French restaurant and champagne bar. With its kitchen helmed by seasoned culinarian Antonio Santino Franco, The Grande’s farm-fresh fare yields French classics with modern twists in sophisticated – yet approachable – première and deuxième selections. The Grande’s dining room and lounge are open Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 1:00am and Friday and Saturday from 5:00pm to 2:00am. The Grande is also open for brunch on Sundays from 2:00pm to 7:00pm. The Grande is located at 224 Atwells Avenue in Federal Hill (Providence, RI). For more information, please call (401) 432-7676 or visit www.TheGrandeRI.com. Follow The Grande on Facebook and Twitter.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Celebrates “Month of Discovery” in September

Highlights Include “Bottle Wars” with Tastings of Rival Wines from the New Fleming’s 100

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is synonymous with its award-winning list of 100 wines by the glass, the Fleming’s 100.® Each September, as the restaurant’s newest wine collection is unveiled, Fleming’s celebrates a “Month of Discovery,” featuring a series of unique wine events and food offerings that will appeal to both wine novice and true connoisseur.

The New Fleming’s 100 – An Unrivaled Program of 100 Wines by the Glass
Fleming’s proprietary collection of 100 wines by the glass is a unique approach to discovering and celebrating wine without having to order an entire bottle. “Wine is an intensely personal choice, and wine by the glass is the perfect way to celebrate it,” says Maeve Pesquera, Fleming’s Director of Wine. The new collection for 2012/2013 features many iconic wineries from California as well as top-rated European wineries. The international roster also includes a number of remarkable wines from Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

“Bottle Wars” Wine Tastings – Featuring Rival Wines from the New Fleming’s 100
“Bottle Wars” is a series of four unique wine tastings to be held on successive Friday evenings in September (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th). Guests will taste premium wines from rival regions and wineries around the world in a spirit of friendly competition. Each event will offer 8 to 10 well-matched wines for just $25* and Fleming’s professionally trained wine managers will guide guests through the experience:

“Pinot Smackdown” (September 7th) — Pinot Noirs from California’s Central Coast compete against Pinot Noirs from Sonoma, Oregon and the Anderson Valley.

“Battle of the Hemispheres” (September 14th) — California takes on South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

“Old World vs. New World” (September 21st) — European masters from France, Italy, Germany and Spain go against the best and brightest winemakers from California.

“Glass Warfare” (September 28th) — Premium wines and value-priced wines made from similar grapes are put to the taste test.

Fleming’s New Memorable Meal for Two — $99 for 3 Courses
Fleming’s celebrates its new wine collection with a prix-fixe menu for two, available from September 1st through September 30th. Each guest will enjoy a triple entrée of broiled filet mignon, herb baked shrimp and braised short rib, with shrimp bisque and a dessert of frozen almond soufflé. The 3-course menu is priced at $99 for two, and $49.50 for one. For an additional $25, each guest may order a specially priced flight of three wines — The Prisoner, Primus Cabernet and Quintessa 2006 — all from the Huneeus Vintners Portfolio.

For more information about Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and the Fleming’s 100, please visit FlemingsSteakhouse.com.

Excluding wine, tax and gratuity.

September 1, 2012 0 comments

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March of Dimes Rhode Island 10th Annual Signature Chefs Auction

by David Dadekian March 16, 2022

written by David Dadekian

Pork terrine from Gracie's Chef Matthew Varga

In a show of support for Rhode Island’s tiniest citizens, more than 260 guests turned out for the March of Dimes Rhode Island 10th Annual Signature Chefs Auction event held recently at Belle Mer on Goat Island in Newport. The event—which featured the culinary talents of 24 of the state’s leading chefs, and restaurant, theater, accommodation and vacation packages auctioned off by celebrity auctioneer and entertainer Sir Jeremy Bell of Edinburgh, Scotland—raised $95,000 to help support the March of Dimes mission. The event also paid tribute to Chef Sai Viswanath of DeWolf Tavern in Bristol. He was presented with the March of Dimes 2011 Signature Chef Award. Commenting about the event, Rhode Island March of Dimes Director Betsy Akin said, “We are thrilled about the outcome of this wonderful event and the participation of Chef Sai and all the other top-notch chefs who came to Belle Mer from all parts of the state and on their own time to prepare samplings of their signature dishes for guests. These unforgettable dishes combined with the fantastic packages Sir Jeremy Bell auctioned off to guests made for a hugely successful night. We are grateful to those involved in the event’s success; especially to the many individuals and companies that turned out to support the Signature Chefs event.” story by Dawn Ratte

In front row from left to right are: Rizwan Ahmed of Hourglass Brasserie, Ryan Escudé of Centro, Chris Kattawar of D. Carlo Trattoria, Matthew Varga of Gracie’s, Kevin Gaudreau of The Pier, Melissa Denmark of Gracie’s, David Blessing of Belle Mer and Jennifer Chapman of DeWolf Tavern. In back row from left to right are: Michael Conetta of Trio, Raymond Montaquilla of the Coast Guard House, Eric Haugen of Ocean House, Rick Allaire, David Cardell of Temple, Andrew Shotts of Garrison Confections, Karsten Hart of Castle Hill Inn, Ben Lacy of Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro, Sai Viswanath of DeWolf Tavern, Christian Pieper of Salvation Café and Brian Kingsford of Bacaro. Missing from the photo are the following chefs: Jules Ramos of 1149, Kevin Thiele of One Bellevue, Kim Lambrechts of Grill at 41 North, Jonathan Cambra of the Boat House, and Antonio Franco of Pane e Vino

Chef David Cardell of Temple carving suckling pig

Centro's Chef Ryan Escude plating braised beef cheek

Chef Rick Allaire's tomato salad with stracciatella

Gracie's preparing the pork terrine

Fish cake with fresh corn from Chef Jonathan Cambra at the Boat House

Dessert from Garrison Confections

Host and auctioneer Sir Jeremy Bell

Co-chairs of the 2011 March of Dimes Signature Chefs event Annette Picerne of East Greenwich and Gracie's restaurant owner Ellen Gracyalny; DeWolf Tavern Chef Sai Viswanath; and Rhode Island March of Dimes Director Betsy Akin.

The silent auction portion of the evening

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