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Eat Drink RI Festival Rhode Island’s First-Ever Three-Day Local Food Celebration Comes to Providence

by David Dadekian March 1, 2013
written by David Dadekian

Eat Drink RI Festival

EAT DRINK RI FESTIVAL
RHODE ISLAND’S FIRST-EVER THREE-DAY LOCAL FOOD CELEBRATION
COMES TO PROVIDENCE
Friday, April 19 through Sunday, April 21

PROVIDENCE, RI (March 1, 2013) – Celebrating the best of the culinary world in Rhode Island, the Eat Drink RI Festival is set to take the stage as the state’s very first three-day local food festival. Taking place Friday, April 19th through Sunday, April 21st, the inaugural festival will be held throughout downtown Providence, the city ranked #1 for Food / Drink / Restaurants in Travel + Leisure‘s “America’s Favorite Cities 2012.”

The Eat Drink RI Festival will feature a star-studded line-up of over 40 chefs, farmers, bartenders and producers including: James Beard Foundation Best Chef Northeast semifinalist Champe Speidel of Persimmon, Blackbird Farm, Jonathan Edwards Winery, James Beard Foundation Rising Star semifinalist Benjamin Sukle of The Dorrance, United States Bartenders’ Guild RI, Revival Brewing, Allen Farms, Dave’s Coffee, among others.

“Rhode Island’s culinary roots run very deep and have helped play a major role in the state’s unique identity and culture,” says Martha Sheridan, President & CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The Eat Drink RI Festival will celebrate our local food community and embrace a very important component of our heritage.”

The Eat Drink RI Festival is sponsored in part by Johnson & Wales University, world-renowned for its College of Culinary Arts and a driving force behind the rise of Providence as a top culinary destination on the world stage; and family-owned charcuterie maker Daniele, Inc., a proud member of the RI culinary community since 1976.

Festival highlights include:

FRIDAY, APRIL 19

Truck Stop to Benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank – Bank of America Center, Kennedy Plaza
The Festival will kick-off with tastings from 10 of Rhode Island’s best mobile restaurants, and pairings by Jonathan Edwards Winery and Narragansett Brewery.  Benefiting Rhode Island Community Food Bank, the Stop’s participating trucks include Championship Melt, Clam Jammers, Flour Girls Baking Co., Hewtin’s Dogs Mobile, Joedega, Like No Udder, Mijos Tacos, Rocket Fine Street Food, and Tallulah. “Truck Stop showcases the best of Rhode Island—our culinary talents as well as our compassion for those who are struggling to feed their families,” says Andrew Schiff, Chief Executive Officer of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

Cocktail Couture – Providence Biltmore Garden Room
Presented in partnership with StyleWeek Northeast, Cocktail Couture will pair the talents of Rhode Island fashion with the talents found behind the bar. The event will feature the works of local designers including Jessica Abernethy, Jonathan Joseph Peters and Nick Pini; with specialty cocktails created by Little Bitte Artisanal Cocktails. A portion of the proceeds will benefit AIDS Care Ocean State.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

Education Panels – Providence Biltmore L’Apogee
Day two will begin with four panels dedicated to educating and entertaining attendees on the abundance and quality of local food and drink:

  • Slice & Dice: Hosted by Curt Columbus, food enthusiast and Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory Company, this roundtable with chefs from Gracie’s, Nick’s on Broadway, Persimmon and Tazza will speak to the essential know-how’s of cooking in Rhode Island.
  • Eat Local: Featuring local growers including Allen Farms, Aquidneck Honey and Blackbird Farm, the discussion will focus on the initiatives of this vital business and the process of farm to table.
  • Taste of Terroir: Embracing the true flavors of New England earth, Jonathan Edwards and other area winemakers will take a journey through local wine regions.
  • Brewing in Rhode Island: Discussion and tasting with local microbrewers including Revival Brewing and Ravenous Brewing Company.

Grand Tasting presented by Providence Monthly – Providence Biltmore Grand Ballroom
As the main Festival event, the Grand Tasting will feature beer, wine and spirit tastings as well as products from local food artisans. The highly anticipated demonstrations, The Tastemakers, will pair the region’s top chefs with local farmers to showcase the best in farm-to-fork cuisine.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

Grand Brunch – Gracie’s
The Festival will come to a close at Gracie’s, Providence’s only AAA Four-Diamond restaurant; with dishes prepared by several of the area’s top culinary stars including: Gracie’s own Melissa Denmark, Food & Wine “People’s Best New Pastry Chef 2012” nominee; local pioneer Jonathan Cambra; vegetarian stars Jon Dille and Jordan Goldsmith; Momofuku alum James Mark; local WJAR NBC’s Chef Kaitlyn Roberts of Easy Entertaining Inc.; Joe Simone of PBS’s The Chefs of Cucina Amore; and two-time James Beard Foundation Rising Star nominee Derek Wagner. Artisan cocktails will be provided by members of the United States Bartenders’ Guild, RI Chapter, one of the fastest growing chapters in the country. In addition, the brunch will be accompanied by live performances from the Rhode Island Philharmonic, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Philharmonic’s Music Education programs.

For more information about the Eat Drink RI Festival or to purchase tickets, please visit www.eatdrinkri.com/festival online, on Facebook at facebook.com/eatdrinkri.

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Hood Soup Boutique Truck Comes to Providence with soup from Chef Ben Lloyd of Tazza

by David Dadekian December 9, 2012
written by David Dadekian
Hood Soup Boutique

Hood Soup Boutique

On Tuesday, December 11 through Thursday, December 13, Hood is bringing the Soup Boutique, Inspired by Hood Cream, a touring food truck sampling chef-created soups featuring Hood Cream, to Providence. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Soup Boutique will be in downtown Providence offering free soup samples, one from a recipe created by Executive Chef Ben Lloyd of Tazza.

You can track the truck on Hood’s Facebook page and on Twitter using the hashtag #HoodSoupTruck where you can also enter to win a Hood Soup Boutique prize package, which includes a $100 restaurant gift card, coupons, cookware, and a cookbook. In addition, Hood is donating one dollar to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank for each soup sample distributed.

Providence tour schedule:
December 11th & December 12th: Greater Kennedy Plaza (across from the Biltmore Hotel, City Hall)
December 13th: Grant’s Block area, on Westminster Street (between Union Street & Eddy Street)

Below is the full press release from Hood.

HOOD® PARTNERS WITH TOP CHEFS FOR SOUP BOUTIQUE INSPIRED BY HOOD CREAM

Public to Enjoy Chef-Created Soups During Food Truck Tour in Boston, Portland and Providence

HP Hood, the leading dairy brand in New England, today announced the launch of the Soup Boutique, Inspired by Hood® Cream, a touring food truck sampling chef-created soups featuring Hood Cream. From November 26th through December 13th, Hood will be sampling these hot, delicious soups at select locations on specific dates in Boston, Portland and Providence. Each stop will offer two soup selections – one original recipe created by a leading local chef based in that stop’s city, and one classic Hood soup recipe prepared by Chef Jonathan Dunn of Lavishly Dunn Catering. Fans can follow the truck on Facebook and on Twitter by using the hashtag #HoodSoupTruck for a chance to win a Hood Soup Boutique prize package each week of the tour. In the spirit of holiday giving, Hood is donating one dollar* to a local food bank in each city for every sample distributed.

“Top New England chefs have used Hood Cream in their recipes for decades, and with our Soup Boutique everyone can get a taste of how Hood’s high-quality Cream products can elevate a dish,” said Lynne Bohan, Vice President of Public Relations, HP Hood LLC. “During this holiday season, we’re also proud to be assisting organizations helping those in need.”

Soup Boutique, Inspired by Hood Cream, will offer cream-based soup samples Monday, November 26th through Thursday, December 13th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, in the following locations:

Boston, MA: Monday, November 26th – Friday, November 30th
• Monday, November 26th – Government Center
o Featured chef: Chris Coombs, Deuxave/dBar
• Tuesday, November 27th – Harvard Square, Cambridge
o Featured chef: Eric Gregory, Grafton Street Pub and Grill
• Wednesday, November 28th – Dewey Square
o Featured chef: Chris Coombs, Deuxave/dBar
• Thursday, November 29th – Harvard Square, Cambridge
o Featured chef: Eric Gregory, Grafton Street Pub and Grill
• Friday, November 30th – Government Center
o Featured chef: Chris Coombs, Deuxave/dBar

Portland, ME: Tuesday, December 4th – Thursday, December 6th – Downtown Portland
• Featured chef: Jeff Landry, The Farmer’s Table

Providence, RI: Tuesday, December 11th – Thursday, December 13th – Downtown Providence
• Featured chef: Ben Lloyd, Tazza Caffe

Featured chefs will meet and greet guests during select times throughout the tour, and Hood representatives will hand out recipe cards and coupons for Hood Cream products so visitors will be able to recreate the chef’s restaurant-quality soups in the comfort of their home. For each bowl of soup sampled, Hood will donate one dollar* to local food banks.

To participate in the Soup Boutique giveaway, post a response to the question “In what dish do you love using @HPHood Cream?” to Twitter using the #HoodSoupTruck hashtag or share your response on to the contest tab on Hood’s Facebook page. One lucky winner will be selected each week to receive a Hood Soup Boutique prize package, including a $100 restaurant gift card to that week’s chef’s restaurant, Hood Cream coupons, cookware and a Hood New England Dairy Cook-Off® cookbook. Entries are limited to one per person, per week.

To learn more about Hood and to read official contest rules, visit Hood.com/soupboutique. You can also follow Hood on Twitter at @hphood or become at fan at facebook.com/HPHood.

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Providence Restaurant Week, July 8 – 21, 2012

by David Dadekian June 30, 2012
written by David Dadekian

Providence Restaurant Week or Providence Restaurant WeeksFrom the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau comes the news of the next Providence Restaurant Week. As has become the tradition in the area, Restaurant Week has grown to Restaurant Weeks, running for two full weeks beginning Sunday, July 8. All the information, including the complete list of participating restaurants can be found in the release below and at http://www.goprovidence.com/rw/

 

Nearly 100 Eateries from Across Rhode Island Participate in Seventh Annual Providence Restaurant Weeks

New Partnerships with Yelp, Foodspotting Add Interactive Component to the Event

Providence has recently emerged as a top culinary destination, including being named the #2 Food City in the U.S. by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine in its 2011 “America’s Favorite Cities” poll. Find out what all the fuss is about during the seventh annual Providence Restaurant Weeks, July 8-21.

Nearly 100 restaurants from across Rhode Island will be offering three-course, prix fixe lunches for $14.95 and/or three-course, prix fixe dinners for $29.95. Some are even offering two-for-one deals and other special promotions. Complete information about participating restaurants, including menus, may be found at www.ProvidenceRestaurantWeeks.com.

Providence Restaurant Weeks is sponsored by American Express®, Newport Storm, Creekstone Farms, Rhode Island Monthly and OpenTable.com. New partnerships with two popular websites, Yelp.com and Foodspotting.com, add an interactive component to the event. “Yelpers,” a substantial community of online reviewers, can “check in” at participating Providence Restaurant Week venues to receive special offers good for a return visit, all done via smartphone. Foodspotting, the popular website and mobile app that focuses on dish reviews, will promote the event to its online community. People who upload photos of their recommendations at any of the Restaurant Weeks locations on Foodspotting will be eligible to win gift cards from participating restaurants.

“Working with social media partners allows the event to take on a virtual life of its own,” said Martha Sheridan, president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), which organizes the event. “The high-tech element balances nicely with the simple pleasure of enjoying a beautifully prepared meal.”

Participating restaurants include: 1149 Bar & Grill (Seekonk); Amici Bar & Grille; Andino’s Restaurant; Aspire Restaurant; Audrey’s at The Johnson and Wales Inn; Bacaro Restaurant; Blaze East Side; Blue Grotto Restaurant; Blush Winebar; Bravo Brasserie; Cafe Nuovo; Caffe Dolce Vita; Camille’s; The Capital Grille; Capriccio; Carrie’s Restaurant; Cassarino’s Ristorante; CAV; Centro Restaurant and Lounge; Chardonnay’s Restaurant; Chez Pascal; Cook & Brown Public House Ltd.; Cucina & The Grille; Cucina Twist; d. Carlo Trattoria; DeWolf Tavern; Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant; The Duck and Bunny; Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant (Warwick); Elizabeth of Portofino’s; Fire + Ice Restaurant; Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar; Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse; Gracie’s; Grille on Main; Harry’s Bar & Burger; Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar; Hewtin’s Dogs Mobile; Hourglass Brasserie; India Restaurant; Iron Works Tavern; Jacky’s Waterplace Restaurant; Joe’s American Bar & Grill; Kartabar Restaurant; La Laiterie at Farmstead; La Masseria; Legal Sea Foods; Libations Restaurant at the Radisson Hotel Providence Airport; Local 121 Restaurant; Loie Fuller’s; LUXE Burger Bar; McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant; Mediterraneo; The Melting Pot; Meritage Restaurant; and Mill’s Tavern Restaurant.

As well as: New Rivers; Pane e Vino; Paragon + Viva; Parkside Rotisserie & Bar; Pizzico Ristorante; Pot Au Feu; Potenza Ristorante; Providence Oyster Bar; Providence Prime Steakhouse; Rare Burger Bar; Red Stripe; Redlefsen’s Rotisserie & Grill; Remington House Inn; Ri Ra Irish Pub; Rick’s Roadhouse; The ROI; Rue De L’Espoir; Ruth’s Chris Steak House; Sawaddee Thai Restaurant; Siena Cucina (East Greenwich); Siena (Providence); Snooker’s Sports, Billiards, Bar & Grill; Spats Restaurant and Bar; Spirito’s Restaurant; Tazza; Temple Downtown; Ten Prime Steak & Sushi; Trattoria Roma; Trattoria Zooma; Twist Restaurant; Union Station Brewery; Uno Chicago Grill; Vanity Restaurant & Lounge; Vintage Restaurant; Waterman Grille; Waterplace Restaurant; The Whiskey Republic; XO Café; and Z Bar & Grille.

The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau is an accredited, 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create vibrant growth for the local hospitality economy by promoting, developing, and expanding a united visitor industry. For more information, contact 401-456-0200 or visit www.pwcvb.com.

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