The annual Taste of Rhode Island took place at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick on June 6. The event featured food and beverages from more than 40 of Rhode Island’s best restaurants, bakeries, caterers, wineries and breweries. Celebrity Chef and winner of Food Network’s “Chopped,” Stephen Coe, gave live cooking demonstrations. Special guests included Chef Frank Terranova, host of the “Cooking with Class” segment on WJAR NBC10 and Mario Hilario, Anchor of NBC10 WJAR “Weekend Sunrise.” Live entertainment was provided by Steven Palumbo Jazz. Proceeds benefited MAE Organization for the Homeless, based in West Warwick, which facilitates in the healing of mental illness and opioid addictions within the local homeless population.
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- Chef Frank Terranova, host of the “Cooking with Class” segment on WJAR-TV NBC10, addressing the crowd.
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- Guests tasted spirits from the Sons of Liberty lineup, including the Sons of Liberty Bourbon Whiskey, new Sons of Liberty Malt Whiskey and Uprising American Single Malt Whiskey.
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- Tony Colavecchio with Sons of Liberty’s new Loyal Lemonade.
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- Theresa Malafronte, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co, showcasing Thomas Tew Rum.
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- Kalen Ramie, Brewmaster and Maia Whittemore, Manager, Purple Cat Winery.
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- Mandy Holt, Promo Lead, Narragansett Beer and Aly Nobrega, Brand Ambassador, Narragansett Beer.
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- Adam Mercer, Master “Pommelier,” Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery.
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- Justin Garrison, Rhode Island Brand Ambassador, Broken Shed New Zealand Vodka.
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- Anna Scott, Owner, Anna’s Kitchen Shrub Collection.
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- Bom Bom Brands Co-founder Kevin Mowers with the award-winning Caribbean rum liqueurs, which include Coco Mochanut, Nilli Vanilli and Fully Baked.
Photos by Laura Widness.
