Eat Drink RI
The best local food and beverage information in Rhode Island
  • Interviews
    • The Show
    • Subscribe as a Podcast
    • RI Small Business LIVE Forum on Facebook
  • Upcoming Events
  • Food & Beverage Jobs
    • Post A Job
    • Job Dashboard
  • Latest News
  • COVID Support
    • Restaurants with Online Ordering and Take Out
    • Shop Local Food & Drink Businesses Online
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 1 of 4
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 2 of 4
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 3 of 4
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 4 of 4
    • Resource Links for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
    • Shopping
    • About
    • Contact
Tag:

Walrus and Carpenter

loading...

farmsnewswine & drinks

Eat Drink RI presents Aphrodisia at The Drawing Room – An Evening of Oysters, Beer & Chocolate

by David Dadekian February 2, 2015
written by David Dadekian



UPDATE: Due to repeated snowstorms and rescheduling events, we regretfully have to cancel Thursday’s Aphrodisia event. We appreciate your interest. Check the Events page for information on the February 13th Shuckolate event at Bottles in Providence.

Eat Drink RI presents Aphrodisia at The Drawing Room - An Evening of Oysters, Beer & ChocolateJoin Rhode Island’s own Foolproof Brewing Company of Pawtucket, Garrison Confections of Central Falls and Walrus and Carpenter Oysters of Charlestown for Aphrodisia, a pre-Valentine’s Day sampling at The Drawing Room in Providence on Thursday, February 12th from 7 – 10 p.m.

These three local food and drink companies recently collaborated on a limited edition, seasonal beer release called Shuckolate, a chocolate oyster stout that they’ll be sampling at the event along with other items.

Your $20 admission to the event ($25 admission at the door) will include:

  • three freshly shucked oysters from Walrus and Carpenter
  • a flight of your choice of three Foolproof Brewing Company beers: Shuckolate, Backyahd IPA and La Ferme Urbaine (flight is three 4 oz. pours)
  • two-piece box of Garrison Confections chocolate

There will also be music, a create-your-own handmade Valentine’s Station and a Valentine’s Day Photo Booth.

In addition to the samples available with your admission, guests will be able to additionally purchase the following for $5 each: three freshly-shucked oysters, or a flight of 3 bonbons, or handcrafted hot chocolate.

Also at the event, Walrus and Carpenter Oysters will be offering oysters harvested that day for sale to take home for your Valentine’s Day (or otherwise) pleasure: 25 for $30, 50 for $60, or 100 for $100. Garrison Confections will be selling boxes of chocolates from the 14th Annual Legendary Lovers Collection: 12 for $25 and 24 for $45.

February 2, 2015 0 comment
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditStumbleuponWhatsappEmail

Inactive Eat Drink RI presents Aphrodisia at The Drawing Room – An Evening of Oysters, Beer & Chocolate

by David Dadekian February 2, 2015
written by David Dadekian

There are no upcoming dates for this event.



UPDATE: Due to repeated snowstorms and rescheduling events, we regretfully have to cancel Thursday’s Aphrodisia event. We appreciate your interest. Check the Events page for information on the February 13th Shuckolate event at Bottles in Providence.

Eat Drink RI presents Aphrodisia at The Drawing Room - An Evening of Oysters, Beer & ChocolateJoin Rhode Island’s own Foolproof Brewing Company of Pawtucket, Garrison Confections of Central Falls and Walrus and Carpenter Oysters of Charlestown for Aphrodisia, a pre-Valentine’s Day sampling at The Drawing Room in Providence on Thursday, February 12th from 7 – 10 p.m.

These three local food and drink companies recently collaborated on a limited edition, seasonal beer release called Shuckolate, a chocolate oyster stout that they’ll be sampling at the event along with other items.

Your $20 admission to the event ($25 admission at the door) will include:

  • three freshly shucked oysters from Walrus and Carpenter
  • a flight of your choice of three Foolproof Brewing Company beers: Shuckolate, Backyahd IPA and La Ferme Urbaine (flight is three 4 oz. pours)
  • two-piece box of Garrison Confections chocolate

There will also be music, a create-your-own handmade Valentine’s Station and a Valentine’s Day Photo Booth.

In addition to the samples available with your admission, guests will be able to additionally purchase the following for $5 each: three freshly-shucked oysters, or a flight of 3 bonbons, or handcrafted hot chocolate.

Also at the event, Walrus and Carpenter Oysters will be offering oysters harvested that day for sale to take home for your Valentine’s Day (or otherwise) pleasure: 25 for $30, 50 for $60, or 100 for $100. Garrison Confections will be selling boxes of chocolates from the 14th Annual Legendary Lovers Collection: 12 for $25 and 24 for $45.

February 2, 2015 0 comment
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditStumbleuponWhatsappEmail
chefs & restaurantsfarms

Walrus and Carpenter Oysters Dinner on the Farm with Nick’s on Broadway

by David Dadekian November 2, 2013
written by David Dadekian
Dinner on a sandbar at the Walrus and Carpenter Oyster Farm in Ninigret Pond

Dinner on a sandbar at the Walrus and Carpenter Oyster Farm in Ninigret Pond

This past summer Walrus and Carpenter Oysters held a series of dinners at their farm in Ninigret Pond in Charlestown, Rhode Island. Rhode Island aquaculture is a rapidly expanding form of farming and having the opportunity to dine on a sandbar in the salt pond is a rare experience. Couple that with a multi-course dinner prepared by some of Rhode Island’s best chefs and you have a evening that is highly unique.

I was invited by Derek Wagner, chef and owner of Nick’s on Broadway in Providence, to the dinner he prepared on Sunday, August 11th. The event began with a tour of the farm by owner Jules Opton-Himmel with his crew Ben and Phoebe. After the tour, there was a raw bar of oysters shucked fresh from the pond. Then dinner was served on a sandbar (see above photograph). Wine for the evening was paired by Campus Fine Wines in Providence.

Here are 21 of my favorite photographs from the evening. The entire set of 150 photographs can be viewed on Facebook. Thank you to everyone involved in a truly spectacular evening.

Jules Opton-Himmel pouring out some growing oysters during the tour for the guests

Jules Opton-Himmel pouring out some growing oysters during the tour for the guests

Immature oysters

Immature oysters

Walrus and Carpenter Oysters raw bar in the pond

Walrus and Carpenter Oysters raw bar in the pond

The setting for dinner

The setting for dinner

Dinner table on a sandbar 1

Dinner table on a sandbar 1

Dinner table on a sandbar 2

Dinner table on a sandbar 2

Chef/owner Derek Wagner of Nick's on Broadway with farmer/owner Jules Opton-Himmel of Walrus and Carpenter Oysters

Chef/owner Derek Wagner of Nick’s on Broadway with farmer/owner Jules Opton-Himmel of Walrus and Carpenter Oysters

Chowder!

Chowder!

Plating the salad course

Plating the salad course

Salad

Salad

Wagner cooking in his sandbar kitchen

Wagner cooking in his sandbar kitchen

Sautéing fish

Sautéing fish

Calamari  and fish cooking

Calamari and fish cooking

Plating the fish course

Plating the fish course

The final fish, squid and quinoa dish

The final fish, squid and quinoa dish

The guests enjoying dinner as the sun sets on Charlestown

The guests enjoying dinner as the sun sets on Charlestown

Plating dessert

Plating dessert

Dessert!

Dessert!

Cleaning up at the end of the evening

Cleaning up at the end of the evening

Opton-Himmel and Wagner as we head back to the docks

Opton-Himmel and Wagner as we head back to the docks

View the entire set of 150 photographs on Facebook.

November 2, 2013 0 comment
0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinTumblrRedditStumbleuponWhatsappEmail

Search:

Recent Posts:

  • News Bites: RI Craft Beer Week 2023 / Little City Thrifty Vintage Market Returns / RI Red Food Tours PVD Valley / Hope & Main Makers Marketplace / Newport Restaurant Group Donations

    February 17, 2023
  • News Bites: RI Breweries Christmas & New Year’s Hours / Boat House Operation Blue Santa Toy Drive

    February 17, 2023
  • News Bites: New Sons of Liberty Flavored Whiskies / Anchor & Hope Wins Four Awards / RI Seafood Launches New Site and App / Help Giusto Donate Lasagnas / Neon Marketplace Opens in Providence

    December 7, 2022
  • News Bites: Oberlin’s Chef Sukle Opening New Spot and Announces Move / Rhody Feeding Rhody Awarded USDA Grant / Rory’s Market Launces Fresh Produce Program

    November 14, 2022

Advertisement:

Blackbird Farm

Advertisement:

Advertise with Eat Drink RI

Advertisement:

Advertisement:

Advertisement:

Advertisement:

Food Trucks:

Facebook
My Tweets

Four Time RI Monthly Best of RI Winner for the Eat Drink RI Festival

Four Time RI Monthly Best of RI Winner for the Eat Drink RI Festival

2019 Rhode Island Inno Blazer Award Winner & Two Time 50 On Fire Winner

2019 Rhode Island Inno Blazer Award Winner & Two Time 50 On Fire Winner

Rhode Island Foundation 2014 Innovation Fellow

Rhode Island Foundation 2014 Innovation Fellow

Instagram

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
  • Tumblr
  • Youtube
  • Email

Copyright © 2010-2022 Eat Drink RI LLC. All rights reserved.


Back To Top
Eat Drink RI
  • Interviews
    • The Show
    • Subscribe as a Podcast
    • RI Small Business LIVE Forum on Facebook
  • Upcoming Events
  • Food & Beverage Jobs
    • Post A Job
    • Job Dashboard
  • Latest News
  • COVID Support
    • Restaurants with Online Ordering and Take Out
    • Shop Local Food & Drink Businesses Online
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 1 of 4
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 2 of 4
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 3 of 4
    • The Rhode to Recovery: RI Food and Drink, Part 4 of 4
    • Resource Links for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
    • Shopping
    • About
    • Contact

Terms and Conditions – Privacy Policy