Farm Fresh Rhode Island hosted its annual Local Food Fest on the lawn of Newport’s Castle Hill Inn on August 13. 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.
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- Guests were welcomed with a glass of Chateau Ste. Michelle Brut Champagne.
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- The event’s bar menu included beer from Beer’d Brewing Co., Foolproof Brewing Company, Lone Pine Brewing Company, Narragansett Beer, Proclamation Ale Company, Revival Brewing Co., Whalers Brewing Company and Shaidzon Beer Company and cocktails featuring spirits from Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co.
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- A cocktail featuring Rhodium Vodka, Granny Squibb’s organic iced tea and fresh blueberries.
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- Kendra Carlisle, Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Newport Vineyards and Caroline Rezendes, Brand Ambassador, Newport Vineyards.
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- Bayberry Beer Hall owners Natalie Dennen and Tom Dennen with Chef Dave Johnson.
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- Greenvale Vineyards’ Kevin Luczak and Maxine Omer.
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- Paul Kubisky and Jackie Duhamel, Co-founders, Bootblack Brand, which makes small-batch cocktail and soda syrups.
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- A signature event cocktail, Deep Roots, created by Catherine Hood of Eight Seas, featuring Bully Boy Boston Rum, Bully Boy Amaro, Cloud 9 Tea and cranberry, jalapeño, lime, watermelon, red currant and habanero shrub.
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- Christina Mercado, Bar Director, The Vanderbilt and Liz Sawtelle, General Manager, Nicks on Broadway created signature event cocktails for guests.
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- A Thai Blue Sky cocktail created by Christina Mercado, Bar Director, The Vanderbilt featuring Rhodium Vodka, Chang’s Tisane Tea local blueberries, sweet corn, Thai basil and cucumbers from Osamequin Farm and Four Town Farm.
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- The Yacht Club Seltzer line includes 25 flavors, including lemon, lime, grapefruit, peach, strawberry and grape.
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- Ben Terry, RI Craft Brand Manager, Horizon Beverage Company; Christina Mercado, Bar Director, The Vanderbilt; Liz Sawtelle, General Manager, Nicks on Broadway; John Begin, Bartender, Stoneacre Brasserie; Kristine Dunphy, General Manager, Providence Coal Fired Pizza; Phil Stafford, Head Bartender, Durk’s Bar B Q; Alyssa Fenner, Bartender, Nicks on Westminster; and Catherine Hood, Proprietor, Eight Seas.
Photos by Laura Widness.
