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News Bites: Blackstone Valley Culinary News / RI Food Policy Council Nominations / Social Enterprise Greenhouse Impact Accelerator Applications

by David Dadekian January 12, 2022

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

Blackstone Valley Culinary News – January 11, 2022

Harvest Kitchen
2 Bayley Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-335-3766
farmfreshri.org/programs/harvest-kitchen/

Harvest Kitchen is doing a “Ready-To-Go” Mediterranean inspired dinner for two, including 1 appetizer to share, 2 entrees and 2 desserts. You must order ahead and ordering will close at midnight on January 14. Pick up is January 21 between 10 am and 4 pm at Harvest Kitchen at 2 Bayley Street. Check out the full menu and details here

Foolproof Brewing Company
241 Grotto Avenue, Pawtucket 02860
401-721-5970
Foolproofbrewing.com

Foolproof hosts Trivia night every Thursday with WRIK Entertainment on topics including pop culture, history, sports, current events, a music round, a picture round and more. Trivia night this week is on January 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Have a beer and some fun at Foolproof on Thursday!!

German-American Cultural Society of Rhode Island
78 Carter Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861
401-726-9873
https://www.gacsri.org/events

The January Trachtenabend will be held at the German-American Cultural Society on January 21 from 7 pm to 11 pm. Providing entertainment will be the Tubafrau Hofbräu Band. Dinner is a hearty goulash served with spätzle and carrots. This is a pre-ticketed event – click here for tickets ($15.00) and more information.

I’m happy to share with you that the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council will soon be moving their office to Central Falls, on the third floor of a renovated mill building along the Blackstone River – and we’ve got some fantastic culinary neighbors!!!

Shark’s Peruvian Cuisine
1420 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
401-599-5038

Shark’s is our “downstairs neighbor”, occupying the first and second floors of the building. They are already open and their food is delicious and the presentation is beautiful! The restaurant is on the first floor and there is event and meeting space on the second floor. There is also an outside deck overlooking the Blackstone River. Shark’s is open 7 days a week from 12 noon to 10 pm. Their website is coming soon, but you can check them out on Facebook. Their location in Pawtucket (25 Pawtucket Avenue) is still open as well.

Royal Fried Chicken
1400 Broad Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
401-642-0230
Royal-fried-chicken-central-falls.business.site

Our neighbor “across the parking lot” is Royal Fried Chicken in a beautiful new building. (They also have locations in Pawtucket and North Providence). Their Grand Opening in Central Falls will be on Saturday, January 15. From 11 am to 3 pm on opening day, get a free lunch plus 50% off the full menu. We were fortunate to have a “sneak peek” lunch there and the food is so good! Don’t miss out on free lunch at the Central Falls location this Saturday!

CHAMPIONS FOR A MORE JUST AND RESILIENT RI FOOD SYSTEM, APPLY WITHIN

New Seats are Open at the RI Food Policy Council’s Table

The need to strengthen and develop Rhode Island’s food system has never been greater, and the Rhode Island Food Policy Council (RIFPC) is working diligently across our 49 cities and towns to create those solutions. Their goal: to build a more equitable, economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable local food system. The organization’s annual call to join the Council opens January 10.

As an independent statewide network, RIFPC is composed of Rhode Islanders who work in and around the food sector who want to have a hand in creating new systems, promoting good food policy, filling gaps, and strengthening the capacity of our local and regional food system. Issues like universal free meals at schools, dockside fisheries permissions and American Rescue Plan Act funding recommendations are some of the priorities the Council addressed in 2021.

“Simply being able to make a difference in the lives of others means so much to me. My involvement with the RIFPC has reinforced this and I am grateful. You know you are alive because of the existence of other people around you and to touch their lives in a meaningful way is the essence of life. It is a blessing to share what you have been blessed with.” Council Member Alice Howard, SunRise Forever, Inc. and World Financial Group

Council members represent a diverse and culturally-rich Rhode Island, offering unique perspectives from across the food landscape. Collaboration among RIFPC Council members has reached every facet of the food system, from cultivation to composting.

Applications close February 18. Nominations welcome. To apply or learn more about Council membership, and other ways to get involved with RIFPC’s initiatives, visit www.rifoodcouncil.org.

January 12, 2022 0 comment

News Bites: Easy Entertaining’s Give a Meal / Stoneacre Holiday Brunch at the Mansions / Durk’s Bar-B-Q Gifting

by David Dadekian November 18, 2021

written by David Dadekian

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

Easy Entertaining’s Give a Meal Program in partnership with Amos House

For most of us, the holidays are all about being with friends and family over a warm meal. The sad reality is that not every Rhode Islander is afforded these basic needs. Your support can help us make the holidays a little better for someone who needs it most.

Last year we partnered with Providence’s Amos House to help supply holiday meals to our city’s in-need community. We asked y’all to purchase single plates (or a bundle of plates) that our team would prepare, package and deliver to Amos House so they could provide a Thanksgiving meal to their guests. Your support B L E W us away, helping us provide 700+ meals.

Based on last year’s success it was an easy decision to continue with this partnership this year. Amos House has asked for our help in providing 400 meals and we’re confident, with your help, we can make that happen. If you’re ordering Thanksgiving from us, we hope you’ll consider adding a plate or a bundle to your order. If you’re not ordering from us, but would still like to take part in the program, you can order a plate or bundle independently via the same online store!

We are accepting orders through 12:00 noon on Thursday November 18th and we truly appreciate your consideration and support in this fundraiser that’s become so important to us.

View Menu and Order Online

Holiday Brunch at The Chinese Tea House Curated by Stoneacre Brasserie

Located on the back lawn of Marble House, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Three courses, featuring classics plus new and inspired dishes. Complimentary tea service included. Specialty cocktails and wines additional.

$35 Adult / $16 Child

Offered weekends
Nov. 27 – Dec. 19 and
Christmas week Dec. 27 – 31
Not available Dec. 25 & 26

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Available to Preservation Society members & ticket holders

Reservations Recommended
401-306-0270
[email protected]

Durk’s Bar-B-Q Smothers It On Thick With Gifting This Holiday Season

Book the ‘Holiday with Friends’ package from now through December 1 to receive a $100 Durk’s gift card

Happy holidays don’t just happen on their own. Whether it’s the whole family in tow or a night out with coworkers, Durk’s Bar-B-Q, with its high touch hospitality against a come-as-you-are backdrop, is heating up this festive season. Diners who book a reservation for the ‘Holiday with Friends’ package from now through December 1, 2021 will receive a $100 Durk’s gift card.

Trying to avoid the hassle and guesswork of ordering for large groups from a prix fixe menu? Durk’s has you covered. With a commitment to serving fresh, locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, the ‘Holiday with Friends’ dining package features fan favorites and festive additions served family styles for parties of 8 to 10 guests.

‘Holiday with Friends’ Dining Package

For parties of 8-10, $350 + gratuity

· Starter Snacks: Wings, Poutine, Pierogies, Chopped Salad

· Platter of Meats: Brisket, Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Ribs, Sausage

· Shareable Sides: Corn Bread, Mac, Braised Kale, Beans, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Pickles

(No substitutions; items can be added a la carte)

To reserve, contact [email protected]

For the BBQ lover in your life or the person who is impossible to shop for, a Durk’s gift card is the perfect gift. Whether it’s a hostess gift, stocking stuffer, or Secret Santa, a gift card for a delicious meal and a night out in Providence can’t be beat.

‘Tis the season of giving, so Durk’s is offering an additional $25 gift card for every $100 gift card purchased in person or via phone. Stop in and pick up a gift card that gives the ‘gifter’ a treat too. Or call 401-563-8622 for purchase.

Gift Cards

· Buy $100 Gift Card, receive an additional $25 Gift Card

· Valid on physical gift cards purchased at Durk’s or via phone

November 18, 2021 0 comment

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News Bites: Celebrate Downcity 2021 / RI Brewers Guild Puzzle Fundraiser / Melvin Brewing and Kühl Porter and Clothing Drive / Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market Wintertime Season

by David Dadekian November 3, 2021

written by David Dadekian

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

Soulita and InDowncity to Launch Weekly Providence Holiday Shopping Event

Shop local and support small businesses downtown with a marketplace, live music, and food vendors at Celebrate Downcity 2021

InDowncity and Soulita are excited to announce their first ever collaboration, Celebrate Downcity 2021. The event will be held at Grant’s Block and on Westminster Street, between Eddy Street and Union Street, in downtown Providence. The weekly holiday festival will kick off on Nov. 27 for Small Business Saturday and continue each Saturday, including Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each Saturday will feature local small businesses, musicians, artists, and food vendors.

Celebrate Downcity brings together Providence’s local creative community and small businesses to offer guests the best holiday shopping experience the city has to offer. A marketplace at Grant’s Block—organized by Soulita—will welcome over 20 local vendors. Merchandise will include a range of products, including clothing, jewelry, skincare items, accessories, housewares, greenery, and more. Each marketplace will be accompanied by festive live musical performances featuring local talent.

“Come experience Celebrate Downcity 2021,” says Evan Delpeche, Co-Owner of Soulita, “as we establish a cornerstone of local makers and sellers of Rhode Island. At Soulita, we continuously strive to unite, inspire, and create through artistic expression in public environments.”

On Westminster Street, shoppers can also enjoy a well curated selection of gifts at Craftland, Queen of Hearts and Modern Love, Symposium Books and Records, The Vault Collective, Civil, Homestyle, and Eno Fine Wines. Each shop offers a variety of unique items, from handmade cards to vintage clothing to skate equipment, providing shoppers with a one-stop location for holiday purchases.

“Our local businesses experienced a tremendous setback last holiday season,” says Joanna Levitt, Director of Commercial Leasing and Marketing for Cornish Associates. “InDowncity and Cornish Associates are here to encourage and celebrate their path towards recovery. This holiday, these businesses will be vibrant, filled with unique goods and ready for their customers to shop safely. We’re thrilled to be partnering with Soulita, bringing creatives from throughout the city to downtown to showcase the best local holiday shopping our community has to offer.”

For event dining, InDowncity will welcome a line-up of favorite food and beverage vendors, along with cafe-style outdoor seating on Westminster Street. Visitors are invited to sit under the heaters and enjoy refreshing beverages from Long Live Brewery and delicious food from weekly rotating food vendors. Restaurants and cafes on and along Westminster Street will be open for dining as well, including Small Point Cafe, Sura, Kleos, Little City Coffee and Kitchen, Serendipity Gourmet, and the Malted Barley.

RI Brewers Guild Fundraiser

https://ri-brewers-guild.square.site

Warming Inside and Out: Melvin Brewing and Kühl® Launch NEW Scenario Porter with KÜHL® Giveaways and a Clothing Drive

Get the warm fuzzies this fall with a new collaborative release from Melvin Brewing and premier outdoor apparel brand Kühl®. In conjunction with Scenario Porter’s debut, Melvin and KÜHL® are giving back to the local communities where Melvin’s beer is sold and warming bodies on the outside by giving regional charities one premium quality KÜHL® jacket for every 10 cases or two kegs of Scenario Porter sold. Scenario Porter is available in limited release for three months starting Nov. 1 at select retailers coast-to-coast.

A robust porter made with oats and midnight wheat, Scenario Porter (6% ABV/MSRP $9.99/12-ounce six pack) is a beer fit to warm your insides with the rich, warming flavors of burnt sugar, cocoa and toast. It’s the first in a series of rotating seasonal releases from Melvin focusing on less-hoppier beer styles.

Melvin Field Hoperatives will be hosting Scenario Porter tap events throughout the country where they’ll collect gently-used gear and warm clothing in good condition for donation to regional charities. Everyone who shows up at an event with donations will be entered to win a KÜHL® jacket of their own.

“As a fellow independent brand, we feel a kinship with the good folks at Melvin. We are proud and honored to collaborate on such a worthwhile promotion,” says Jonny Atencio, Director of Strategic Partnerships, KÜHL®.

Availability: Look for Scenario Porter in 12-ounce six-packs starting Nov. 1 at independent retailers in WA; OR; CA; ID; MT; AK; WY; CO; UT; SD; NE; MO; OH; MA; RI; DC; VA; and FL.

Winter Season Kicks Off at Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market

The year-round Farm Fresh Providence Farmers Market kicks off its renowned Wintertime season on November 6, 2021. Now in its 15th year and the largest indoor market of its kind in New England, the farmers market runs every Saturday 9am to 1pm. The winter season runs through April 30, 2022, and the market runs year-round. For more information: farmfreshri.org/PVDmarket.

Market goers can shop with over 65 local farm and food vendors in a custom-built facility designed for hosting year-round markets. Think plenty of parking and room to move around. The new Farm Fresh building is also home to other local small businesses that will be open during market hours for a full range local farm, food, and beverage experiences. Anchor Toffee, New Harvest Coffee & Spirits, Red Tomato (no retail), and Rhed’s Hot Sauce are open now and Providence Brewing Company, Robin Hollow Farm, Tallulah’s Taqueria, and Wright’s Creamery will be opening over the coming months. (Opening dates vary, stay tuned.)

Special Holiday Market — Wednesday, December 22
The regular Saturday market will be closed on Christmas and New Years Day, 12/25/2021 and 1/1/2022. But a special Holiday Market has your holiday shopping covered — Wednesday evening, 12/22, from 3 to 7pm.

Local Vendors at the Farmers Market
The wintertime season kicks off with these local farms and food artisans at the market: African Alliance of RI, Allen Farms, Barden Family Orchard, Barrett’s Garden, Beautiful Day, Beth Bakes, Black Leaf Tea & Culture Shop, Bonetown BBQ, Buns Bakery, Butter Cuisine, Chi Kitchen, Clover Desserts, Cluck & Trowel, The Coffee Guy, La Creperie, Dee’s Little Sweets, Deep Roots Farm, Delicious Deli, Distinguish Catering, Earth Essence Herbals, Fairland Farms, Farmacy Herbs, Fearless Fish Market, Flying Carrot Farm, Fully Rooted, gC Farm, Great Harvest Bread Company, Harmony Hill Farm, Harvest Kitchen, Herbs and Mylk, Hopkins Southdowns, Incred-a-bowl, Jack’s Snacks a Dog Bakery, June Love’s English Bakery, Just Like Nana’s, Kane’s Kitchen, Knead Doughnuts, Lafleur’s Wildflower Honey, Langwater Farm, Lara’s Cuisine, The Local Catch, Lucayda Farm, Luluna Kombucha, Martinelli’s Meats, Matilda, Moonlight Rose Alpacas, Narragansett Creamery, Newport Sea Salt Co., Nuts & Bolts Nursery Coop, Ocean State Pepper Co., Pat’s Pastured, Pickily, Provencal Bakery, Rebelle Artisan Bagels, Rhode Island Spa Products, RI Mushroom Co., Rocket Fine Street Food, Sanctuary Herbs of Providence, Secrets in the Kitchen, Seven Stars Bakery, Silk Tree Farm, Silver Thistle Farm & Cheesery, Simmons Farm, Skydog Farm, Slowhand Sharpening, Soul Fresh Proteins, Steere Orchard, Sweet and Salty Farm, Sweet Possibilities, Triton Seafood, Ward’s Berry Farm, Wishing Stone Farm, Zeigler’s Market Garden.

Bonus Bucks Doubles SNAP/EBT Benefits
The market accepts cash/check, credit/debit, SNAP/EBT, and Bonus Bucks. Farm Fresh RI’s Bonus Bucks nutrition incentives program provides an additional 100% bonus for customers using EBT—to increase access to fresh fruits and veggies for low-income individuals receiving federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. That means for every $1 spent with SNAP at the farmers market, shoppers receive a FREE $1 in Bonus Bucks tokens to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables.

November 3, 2021 0 comment

Patina by The Industrious Spirit Company

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News Bites: The Industrious Spirit Company Releases Patina / First Annual Taste of Thayer / G Pub Reopening in Providence

by David Dadekian October 27, 2021

written by David Dadekian

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

The Industrious Spirit Company Releases Third Retail Product, Patina

Just a year and a half after opening their doors, well really a window, during a pandemic The Industrious Spirit Company is adding a third mainstay product, Patina – a bourbon barrel aged gin. Joining their Structural Vodka and Ornamental Gin this product will be available at Rhode Island restaurants and liquor stores beginning tomorrow. ISCO will also feature a special handmade Patina themed bag giveaway to the first ten people to purchase a full-size bottle online to pick up at the distillery that night.

“Patina—our bourbon barrel aged gin—perfectly embodies our commitment to superior flavor as well as to reuse and revitalization. In the same spirit with which we create our products out of a reimagined former steel yard in the heart of Providence’s Industrial Valley, we reuse the charred oak barrels initially used to age our Blue Velvet Bourbon to turn our Ornamental Gin into something entirely unique and delicious,” said Manya K. Rubinstein, CEO of The Industrious Spirits Company.

Starting with organic corn from a regional farm, they do multiple runs through the copper Vendome still to create the neutral spirit, which is slowly proofed down and then followed by the more delicate process of steeping it in botanicals in various ways to create the flavor profile. Once that is achieved, they begin the charred oak barrel process once used to create their Blue Velvet Bourbon. The process takes time. Whenever aging a spirit you can expect it’s depth and beauty of flavor to take time.

A bridge between their clear and aged spirits, Patina is a great option for gin fans who want to try something new and also for those that prefer brown liquors like bourbons to clear spirits. The experience of drinking Patina is entirely different than imbibing ISCO’s regular Ornamental Gin—the oak imparts flavors of sweet vanilla and caramel to the floral, herbal gin, creating complex layers that float in your mouth. Fabulous sipped by itself on the rocks, or in a cocktail such as a Bee’s Knees or a twist on an Old Fashioned.

Announcing First Annual “Taste of Thayer”

Twenty-nine (29)Thayer Street Businesses to participate in the first annual “Taste of Thayer” on November 3rd sponsored by the Thayer Street District Management Authority

TheThayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) is thrilled to announce the twenty-nine Thayer Street District businesses (23 food and 6 retail venues) have signed on to participate in the first annual “Taste of Thayer” to take place on November 3, 2021, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. sponsored by theTSDMA.

The current list of venues includes: Aroma Joes, Andreas, Ayame Hibachi Express, Baja’s TexMax, Baja’s Taqueria, Beatnic, Ben and Jerry’s, Blue State Coffee, Chinatown, Den Den Korean Fried Chicken, East Side Pockets, Flatbread Co., Heng Thai and Rotisserie, Insomnia Cookies, Kabob and Curry, La Crepiere, Metro Mart Deli, Mike’s Calzones, Pokeworks, Shake Shack, Shaking Crab, Ten One Tea House, Tribos Peri Peri, Berk’s Shoes and Clothing, Brown Bookstore, Kind Connection, Pleasant Surprise, Rev’d Indoor Cycling, Spectrum-India. Live Music at Blue State Coffee and Pokeworks.

How it works: Each attendee will receive an admission button, a map of participating locations, and two drink tickets, which may be used at participating food venues for soft drinks, beer, wine, or well drinks. They will receive a complimentary, sample-size tasting of a signature menu item at each of the twenty-three (23) participating food venues and special offers or shopping discounts at the six (6) participating retail stores. The button (ticket) and package will be available for pickup at our will-call location (Outside the Brown Bookstore) on November 3, 2021, from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Tickets are $30/each and can be purchased at: https://www.thayerstreetpvd.com/

The Thayer Street Business Interactive Map at https://www.thayerstreetpvd.com/interactive-street-map shows the locations of each participating venue under the “Taste of Thayer location” category.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite venue and crown theKing/Queen of the Street, which will receive a $1,000 prize.A $300 prize will also be awarded to the Most Creative venue. The awards will be announced Thursday, November 4, 2021.

G Pub Makes Its Epic Return To Downtown Providence

The Doors are Re-Opening at Rhode Island’s Favorite Gastro Pub on October 29th

After temporarily closing its doors in March of 2020, G Pub is ecstatic to re-open to the public on Friday, October 29th. G Pub Providence has something for everyone to enjoy and is ready to welcome back those seeking a destination for fun, fellowship, and gastro-inspired fare and drink in a casual yet stylish atmosphere.

G Pub was developed by leading hospitality management and development company G Hospitality which owns and operates several restaurants and venues throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. These venues include the Rooftop at the Providence G, Sarto, and the Ballroom at the Providence G in Rhode Island and the newly opened G Pub Plymouth and Garde East in Massachusetts.

Located at 61 Orange Street in the heart of downtown, G Pub Providence has been the go-to spot for the best food, drink, entertainment, and game day fun in the city since 2014. During the unexpected closure and under the leadership of newly appointed COO, Karsten Hart, the G Pub team utilized this time to refine and refresh food and beverage offerings, focusing on a broader variety of gastro-style dishes like shareable Italian Nachos, Korean Sticky Ribs and Lobster Mac & Cheese. Guests can also sink their teeth into other new mouth-watering selections like the G Pub Smokehouse Burger, Short Rib Grilled Cheese, Bahn Mi and Wild Mushroom Fettuccine. G Pub Providence will continue to offer an exceptional range of craft beers, with an emphasis on local breweries. A list of carefully crafted cocktails like the High Limb 75 made with gin, lemon, simple syrup, High Limb “Core” cider and the Salted Caramel Martini made with caramel vodka, espresso, Irish cream and a salted pretzel rim can also be found on the menu.

G Pub Providence boasts an expansive bar where guests can catch all the game day action on more than 17+ TVs. For those looking for a spot to comfortably drink, dine and enjoy each other’s company, G Pub offers several comfortable tables and banquettes creating the ultimate setting for any occasion. Guests can also enjoy variety of games throughout the space including, billiards, air hockey, video games, board games, foosball, and shuffleboard, making it a great sporting event destination during the week or weekends. The venues diverse range of experiences paired with distinctive late-night programming invites guests to stick around for afterhours food, drink, and entertainment Thursday-Saturday.

G Pub’s talented team is equipped to plan the perfect event, for game day watch parties to corporate events, birthday gatherings, and more.

G Pub is located at 61 Orange Street, Providence, RI 02903 and will open with hours of operation on Wednesday & Thursday from 4-11PM, Friday & Saturday from 4PM-12AM, and Sunday from 4-11PM. For more information, visit gpubrestaurants.com or follow @provgpub on Instagram for updates. G Pub is hiring. For more information or to apply today, visit ghosp.com/careers.

October 27, 2021 0 comment

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