The CVS Health Charity Classic Event Series, celebrating its 21st year, will kick-off with the second annual Crave RI food festival on Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Downtown Providence. Attendees of all ages are welcome to enjoy food from over 100 local restaurants, samples from more than 150 beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage vendors as well as a variety of live demonstrations from local chefs.
See last year’s highlights here.
The CVS Health Charity Classic Event Series, celebrating its 21st year, will kick-off with the second annual Crave RI food festival on Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21, 2019 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Downtown Providence. Attendees of all ages are welcome to enjoy food from over 100 local restaurants, samples from more than 150 beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage vendors as well as a variety of live demonstrations from local chefs.
See last year’s highlights here.
Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island is hosting a fall trade tasting showcasing selections from its spirits portfolio for trade accounts and professionals.
Contact your sales representative for more information or to RSVP. Trade only.
See last year’s highlights here.
The Rhode Island Hospitality Association will host its Annual Membership Reception at The Capital Grille in Providence on June 21, 2022. Mix and mingle with fellow members and enjoy hors d’oeuvres & cocktails. Tickets are $20 and this event is for members only. Pre-registration is required. Register here.
The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will host a Kitchen Cabinet Meeting at the Providence Marriott Downtown on Jan. 17. In order to best serve its members, RIHA would like to know more about the current challenges being faced by the hospitality industry, including:
• General Business Issues
• Alcohol
• Labor
• Construction
• Labor and Training Initiatives & Issues
Industry experts Liz Tanner, Secretary of Commerce and Matt Weldon, Director, RI Department of Labor and Training will be in attendance. Members are encouraged to come ready with their thoughts and questions in order to have a meaningful dialogue.
This event is free for RIHA members, however you must pre-register to attend.
Register here.
Rhode Island PBS will host its annual food and wine event, “An Evening Uncorked!” on April 21 at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. Returning for its 23rd year, the event will feature WJAR’s Mario Hilario as Event Emcee and Chef Ming Tsai, host of the PBS show, Simply Ming, as its celebrity guest, with a book signing by Ming, with his new book, Simply Ming One-Pot Meals. Guests will enjoy a variety of drink tastes from local wholesalers, fine wines from Gasbarro’s Wines and Brands of Portugal, spirits from Boston Harbor Distillery, KEEL Vodka, Rhode Island Spirits and Stonecutter Spirits; and beer from Narragansett Beer and Whalers Brewing Company, paired with food from top Rhode Island eateries. Showcased venues will include Blaze, Bywater, Chapel Grille, Diego’s Eastside, Gracie’s, Luigi’s, Pot Au Feu, Russel Morin Catering & Events, The Capital Grille and Coast Guard House. Event is 21+.
The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) will host its annual Summer Membership Reception at The Capital Grille in Providence on June 14, 2023. A chance for trade professionals and members to enjoy familiar faces, meet new RIHA members and renew hospitality-industry connections, guests will be treated to appetizers and drinks outside on the venue’s patio. A mix and mingle with fellow members and enjoy hors d’oeuvres & cocktails. Tickets are $20 and this event is for members only. Pre-registration is required. Sponsored by Metro Lobster & Seafood, Keel Vodka and host The Capital Grille. Valet parking is available.
Created more than 31 years ago and hosted by the RI Hospitality Association and RI Hospitality Education Foundation annually to recognize those in the restaurant and hospitality industries, the Stars of the Industry awards and annual meeting event celebrates the best in the hospitality community on Dec. 6, 2023 at the Providence Performing Arts Center. There are more than 20 categories, with 2-3 nominations per category. Recipients are nominated by their bosses, co-workers and even their customers. Categories include Restaurant Employee of the Year, Tourism Employee of the Year, Bartender of the Year Emerging Leader of the Year and more, Winners are voted on by the public and elected officials of the board and receive a trophy to take home. Learn more about the event and sponsorship opportunities by contacting Katie Kleyla, Manager, Marketing & Events, katie@rihospitality.org. See last year’s highlights here.
The 11th Annual Rhode Island Brew Fest offers a celebration of American craft brewers with samples from 50+ breweries and over 200 styles of beer. All beverage samples are included with ticket. Access to food vendors and much more; every attendee will receive a custom glass as they exit the festival. The Rhode Island Brew Fest provides unlimited sampling of all attending breweries and purchases all beer directly from the breweries in order to support the craft brew industry and a portion of every ticket sold is donated to the Rhode Island Brewers Guild. The Rhode Island Brew Fest is a private, ticketed, 21+ event. No one without a ticket or under the legal age will be admitted, including minors, children, infants and babies.
