Johnson Bros. Features Wine and Food at Twin River

Kate Varge, Field Sales Manager, Copper & Kings Brandy.

Johnson Bros. of Rhode Island hosted its Fall Annual Buyers’ Show at Twin River Casino on September 15, 2015. The trade show featured hundreds of wines, spirits and beers, as well as an Iron Chef competition showcasing culinary creations from on-premise accounts. The winner was Jeffrey Hoit, Director of Food and Beverage of Nylo Hotel in Warwick.

: Johnson Bros. Fall Tasting 2015.

: Glen P Henry, Director of Business Development, Sage Beverages.

: Elodie Abecassis, Directrice, Cognac Leyrat ABK6.

: Margie, Becky and Tina of the Elks Club 1860 in Bristol.

: Food available for sample.

: Chefs had 40 minutes to create a dish using two proteins, gluten-free pasta, spirits and or wines from the afternoon tasting.

: Winning chef Jeffrey Hoit working on a dish.

: Iron Chef Event Competitors: David Ashwort, Mile & A Quarter Restaurant, Providence; Joe Coza, Executive Chef, Twin River Casino; and Winner Jeffrey Hoit, Director of Food & Beverage, Nylo Hotel, Warwick.

: Judges for Iron Chef Event: Shawna Dietz, Beverage Director, Mills Tavern, Providence; Judy Laurens, Clancy Restaurant, Pawtucket; Ashley Chmela, Siena, Smithfield.