Local Farms and Brands Come Together for Fundraiser

Farm Fresh Rhode Island hosted its annual Local Food Fest on the lawn of Newport’s Castle Hill Inn on August 14. Guests enjoyed freshly made seasonal fare prepared by local chefs paired with cocktails and local wine and beer selections with a view of the bay and Newport Bridge. The event was sponsored by Castle Hill Inn and Newport Restaurant Group. Proceeds benefited Pawtucket’s Farm Fresh Rhode Island, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting local farms and increasing community access to locally grown foods.

: Local chefs and mixologists, along with local farmers and fishers, created unique dishes and tastes using the ingredients of the season.

: Guests at Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s annual Local Food Fest were welcomed with a glass of Domaine Ste. Michelle sparkling wine.

: All from Castle Hill Inn: Patrick Daly, Assistant Banquet Manager; Abby Swass, Assistant Banquet Chef; Molly Emond, Event Manager; Casey Picardo, Banquet Chef; Brennan Shuttle, Assistant Banquet Chef; Jen May Barreto, Director of Banquets; Louis Rossi, Executive Chef; Cheddy O. Fletcher, Banquet Sous Chef; and Renato Queiroz, Banquet Manager.

: Craft cocktails showcased local brands, including the One in the Hand, Tew in the Shrub signature cocktail featuring Thomas Tew Rum, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. Acrimony Amaro and White Squall Coastal Moonshine mixed with peach-blackberry shrub.

: Jason Timothy (JT), Chef and Co-owner, Troop; Xavier Munoz, Sous Chef, Nicks on Broadway; Liz Sawtelle, General Manager, Nicks on Broadway; Juan Rosas, Line Cook, Nicks on Broadway; and Derek Wagner, Chef and Owner, Nicks on Broadway.

: A Sonny Palmer cocktail, a twist on the Arnold Palmer, made with equal parts Sons of Liberty Loyal Lemonade and Granny Squibb’s Organic Iced Tea.

: Local brands included Narragansett Beer; Sons of Liberty; Bootblack; Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.’s Newport Gin, White Squall Moonshine and Acrimony Amaro; Thomas Tew Rum; and Revival Brewing Co.

: Selections offered by Stonington, Connecticut’s Jonathan Edwards Winery including Riesling, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.

: Keala Hurd, Brand Ambassador and Events Staff, Jonathan Edwards Winery and Marianne Mirando, Brand Ambassador and Events Staff, Jonathan Edwards Winery.