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Coming Sunday, October 19th, 2014: Chefs Collaborative 5th Annual Rhode Island Harvest BBQ

by David Dadekian September 23, 2014
written by David Dadekian

Nick's on Broadway Chef Derek WagnerOn Sunday, October 19, from 4 – 7 p.m., Chefs Collaborative is assembling some of Rhode Island’s best “farm-to-fork” chefs to promote awareness of local and sustainable ingredients available in the Ocean State. The Harvest BBQ is held at one of the most beautiful farm locations in the state—Schartner Farms’ private, picturesque pond in Exeter.

The event Co-Chairs, Chefs Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway in Providence and Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames in Newport and Tallulah’s Taqueria in Providence, are teaming up with the following Rhode Island chefs to create a locally sourced, home-style, barbecue-themed menu:

In Providence

  • Matthew Gennuso of Chez Pascal and the Wurst Kitchen
  • James Mark of north and north bakery
  • David Reynoso of Al Forno
  • Matthew Varga of Gracie’s and Ellie’s Bakery
  • Beau Vestal of New Rivers

In Newport

  • Chad Hart of One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking
  • Chad Hoffer and Tyler Burnley of Thames Street Kitchen and Mission
  • Matthew Petersen of 22 Bowen’s

In Bristol

  • James Day of The Beehive
  • Champe Speidel of Persimmon and Persimmon Provisions

In Warren

  • Eli Dunn of Eli’s Kitchen

Yacht Club Soda will be offering sodas. Wine will be provided by local vintners Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth,  Newport Vineyards in Middletown and Stonington Vineyards in Stonington, Connecticut. Providence’s own Revival Brewing Company brewmaster Sean Larkin will be offering beer selections, as will Foolproof Brewing Company’s owner Nick Garrison and Cara Lieffers of Grey Sail Brewing of RI. Cocktails from The Avery and The Eddy will be served along with a drink from Berkshire Mountain Distillery. Musicians performing at the BBQ include Smith & Weeden, Haunt the House and Honkytonk Nights along with a special appearance by the Kitchen Band Turn for the Wurst.

The proceeds of this event will benefit Chefs Collaborative, a national nonprofit network with a mission to inspire, educate and amplify the voices of chefs and food professionals working to change the way America eats. Special donations will also be made to Farm Fresh Rhode Island and Southside Community Land Trust. Special thanks go out to the Schartner family for the kind use of their beautifully cultivated property.

“I am thrilled to see Chefs Collaborative’s Rhode Island Local Network coming together to host the 5th annual Harvest BBQ!” said Chefs Collaborate Executive Director Sara Brito. “Chefs Collaborative is honored to be a beneficiary; all funds raised will help us continue to connect chefs and culinary professionals across the country working to create a better food system.”

The event is family-oriented and is held rain or shine. While there is some limited seating, guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs to sit on. Please bring any non-alcoholic, non-soda beverages that you might need for yourselves or your little ones. The event is $68/adults, $25/children ages 11-17, children under 11 are free. Tickets include all the food and beverage offerings and can be purchased online at http://www.chefscollaborative.org/connect/locals/rhode-island-local/.

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

Chefs Collaborative RI Harvest BBQ

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Coming Sunday, October 6th, 2013: Chefs Collaborative 4th Annual Rhode Island BBQ

by David Dadekian September 12, 2013
written by David Dadekian
Chef Derek Wagner of Nick's on Broadway gets the picnic bonfire going

Chef Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway gets the picnic bonfire going

On Sunday, October 6, from 4 – 7 p.m., Chefs Collaborative, the leading nonprofit network of chefs that’s changing the sustainable food landscape using the power of connections, education and responsible buying decisions, is assembling some of Rhode Island’s best “farm-to-fork” chefs to promote awareness of local and sustainable ingredients available in the Ocean State. The BBQ is held at one of the most beautiful farm locations in the state—Schartner Farms private picturesque pond in Exeter.

The event Co-Chairs, Chefs Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway in Providence and Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames in Newport are teaming up with the following Rhode Island chefs to create a locally sourced, home-style, barbecue-themed menu:

In Providence

  • Matthew Gennuso of Chez Pascal
  • Matt & Kate Jennings of Farmstead
  • James Mark of north
  • Mike McHugh of The Barstow
  • David Reynoso of Al Forno
  • Benjamin Sukle of birch
  • Matthew Varga of Gracie’s
  • Beau Vestal of New Rivers

In Newport

  • Chad Hoffer and Tyler Burnley of Thames Street Kitchen
  • Chad Hart of One Bellevue at the Hotel Viking

In Bristol

  • Eli Dunn of The Beehive Café
  • Champe Speidel of Persimmon

In Westerly

  • Paul Pearson of Seasons at the Ocean House

Cocktails are to be provided by The Avery in Providence and Berkshire Mountain Distillers with M.S. Walker. Wine will be provided by local vintners Newport Vineyards in Middletown, Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington, Connecticut and via Wine Wizards: Greenvale Vineyards, Stonington Vineyards and Farnum Hill Cider. Revival Brewing Company of Providence and Grey Sail Brewing Company of Westerly will be offering beer selections.

The Rhode Island BBQ is a chance for some of Rhode Island’s most talented chefs to showcase the bounty of the season, from the farms, pastures and coastal waters of Rhode Island. Proceeds from this barbecue help to fund the important work that Chefs Collaborative is doing, both in Rhode Island and across the country, in their mission to make sustainability second nature in the professional kitchen. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds help to fund a scholarship to send Rhode Island chefs to the Chefs Collaborative Sustainable Food Summit.

“The RI Farm BBQ has become one of the premier chef-oriented events in Rhode Island and we are very happy to be a part of it,” said Chefs Collaborate Executive Director Melissa Kogut. “We’re also thrilled that the local community has come out to support this event and the bounty of Rhode Island food and drink each year.”

The event is family-oriented and is held rain or shine. While there is some limited seating, guests are encouraged to bring their own blankets or chairs to sit on. Beer, wine and cocktails are included in the ticket price, but please bring any non-alcoholic beverages that you might need for yourselves or your little ones. The event is $65/adults, $25/children ages 8-18, children under 8 are free. Tickets include all the food and beverage offerings and can be purchased online at http://www.chefscollaborative.org/events/rhode-island-bbq/.

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Coming Sunday, October 14: 2012 Chefs Collaborative RI Farm Picnic

by David Dadekian September 10, 2012
written by David Dadekian
Nick's on Broadway's wood grill at the 2011 Picnic

Nick’s on Broadway’s wood grill at the 2011 Picnic

On Sunday, October 14, from 4 – 7 p.m., Chefs Collaborative, a non-profit organization that works with chefs and the greater food community to celebrate local foods and foster a more sustainable food supply, is collaborating with some of Rhode Island’s best “farm-to-fork” chefs to promote awareness of local and sustainable ingredients available in the Ocean State.

The event Co-Chairs, Chefs Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway in Providence and Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames in Newport are teaming up with Chefs Matthew Gennuso of Chez Pascal, Mike McHugh of Julian’s, David Reynoso of Al Forno, Darius Salko of Tini, Matthew Varga of Gracie’s and Beau Vestal of New Rivers—all in Providence, Champe Speidel of Persimmon and Eli Dunn of The Beehive Café in Bristol, and Tyler Burnley of TSK (Thames Street Kitchen) in Newport to create a locally sourced, home-style barbecue-themed menu. Wine will be provided by local vintners Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth and Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington, Connecticut. Local breweries Grey Sail Brewing Company of Westerly and Revival Brewing Co. will be offering beer selections.

An Autumn Harvest will celebrate local and sustainable food at Schartner Farms in Exeter, Rhode Island. The fundraiser is to support Chefs Collaborative and to support the Rhode Island Chefs Collaborative Local, a group of chefs that network together to represent the state in culinary competitions, dinners and fundraisers, promoting Rhode Island as a “farm-to-fork” culinary destination. It will also aid Rhode Island chefs in working together with their communities to bring more awareness of buying local and sourcing sustainable products through dinners, events and programs at each chef’s restaurant.

“This is by far my favorite event of the year. An event that truly celebrates all of the things that we as cooks, chefs, farmers, artisans and food lovers are so passionate about, hand-crafted food and drink, the farm, the fall harvest in New England and our sense of community,” said R.I. Local co-leader Derek Wagner. “This is our 3rd year and it just keeps getting better and better. This is an event put on by chefs for chefs and gives us the opportunity to break bread with our friends and fellow food lovers in the most fun, sincere and beautiful setting possible: on the farm.”

“We are very pleased and excited to be working with such a wonderful and forward thinking group of chefs. Not only is the food coming out of Rhode Island delicious, but the chefs cooking for this event really strive to cultivate a vibrant, sustainable community,” said Chefs Collaborate Executive Director Melissa Kogut.”

Chefs Collaborative is a partner with the National Food Day, a nationwide celebration of and movement toward more healthy, affordable, and sustainable food culminating in a day of action on October 24 every year. The Rhode Island Farm Picnic embodies Food Day’s message of “Eat Real” and seeks to reinforce Food Day’s aim to bring us closer to a food system with “real food” that is produced with care for the environment, animals and the women and men who grow, harvest, and serve it. For more information about National Food Day, visit www.FoodDay.org.

The Rhode Island Farm Picnic is a perfect event for families and friends. Ticket holders are encouraged to bring a blanket for the picnic and enjoy the pristine beauty of the pond-side environs of Schartner Farms. The event is $55/adults, $25/children ages 8-18, children under 8 are free. Tickets include all the food and beverage offerings and can be purchased online at http://ri-bbq.eventbrite.com/.

Photos from last year’s event.

Panorama of the Schartner Farms site. Please click the image for a larger version.

Panorama of the Schartner Farms site. Please click the image for a larger version.

Gracie's Executive Chef Matthew Varga at his barbecue pit

Gracie’s Executive Chef Matthew Varga at his barbecue pit

A full Steamship Round (leg of beef) from Blackbird Farm on the Gracie's grill

A full Steamship Round (leg of beef) from Blackbird Farm on the Gracie’s grill

The Beehive's grilled pizza

The Beehive’s grilled pizza

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Rhode Island chefs invade Montreal: up-to-the-minute #chefsincanada tweets and Instagram photos

by David Dadekian April 9, 2012
written by David Dadekian
nicksonbroadway Instagram photo

nicksonbroadway Instagram photo

If you love food and you’re an active Twitter or Instagram user you are probably well aware of #chefsincanada. For the third year in a row a group of Rhode Island chefs—Matthew Gennuso of Chez Pascal, Matt Jennings of Farmstead & La Laiterie, Ed Reposa of Thee Red Fez, Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames, Beau Vestal of New Rivers and Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway—have taken an exploratory eating expedition to Montreal, Canada. During the trip five of the chefs tweet their adventures and four of them post photos to Instagram as well.

Because not everyone uses these services, but everyone should get the chance to see what the best of Rhode Island’s culinary world are immersing themselves in, Eat Drink RI has installed a couple of apps to share the details with you. The Twitter feed below grabs the twelve most current tweets containing the #chefsincanada hashtag and the seven most recent photos in the Instagram feeds of Jennings, Rojas, Vestal and Wagner are below as well.

These apps will refresh every few minutes so you can reload or return to this page often for the latest posts and photos. I highly suggest you follow all the chefs on Twitter and Instagram, not just for these few days while they are traveling together, but all year-round. You can click on their names in the feed app below to follow.

 

Instagram feed of Matt Jennings matthewjennings (latest seven images, click for larger versions): [instapress userid=”matthewjennings” piccount=”7″ size=”90″]

Instagram feed of Jake Rojas newportchef (latest seven images, click for larger versions): [instapress userid=”newportchef” piccount=”7″ size=”90″]

Instagram feed of Beau Vestal newriversbeau (latest seven images, click for larger versions): [instapress userid=”newriversbeau” piccount=”7″ size=”90″]

Instagram feed of Derek Wagner nicksonbroadway (latest seven images, click for larger versions): [instapress userid=”nicksonbroadway” piccount=”7″ size=”90″]

 

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