Rhode Island PBS hosted its annual “An Evening Uncorked!” event at the Pawtucket Armory Arts Center on April 6. Celebrating 50-plus years of public television in Rhode Island, the fundraising event brought together fine wine, craft beers and small bites from area restaurants and purveyors. Guests had the opportunity to meet celebrity guest Chef Lidia Bastianich during a limited engagement Champagne Reception and book signing. Selections from within the beverage industry included those from the portfolios of Horizon Beverage Company, McLaughlin & Moran, MS Walker, Goose Island Beer Co. and Santa Margherita wines, among others, with featured cuisine from The Capital Grille, Chapel Grille, The Coast Guard House, David Burke Prime, The Dorrance, Gracie’s, Luigi’s, Pot au Feu, Sarto and more.
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- Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich signed copies of her cookbook during a Champagne Reception opening the event.
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- Tami Galipeau, At Your Service Bartending pouring for Bastianich wines.
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- Dave Johnson and Chris Stromberg of McLaughlin & Moran.
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- Victoria Cole, At Your Service Bartending pouring wines by Orma and Protos.
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- Guests bid on wine gift packages during silent and live auctions.
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- MS Walker Sales Representatives Phil Correia and Dave Montoya.
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- A team from At Your Service Bartending.
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- Bill Cerrito, Sales Consultant, Fradin Division, Horizon Beverage Company of RI.
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- All of The Coast Guard House: Matt Gant, Server; Elisa Wybraniec, Wine Director; Samantha Pizzo, Chef de Partie; and Victoria Cicciline, Server.
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- A brew basket filled with Rhode Island craft beer.
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- All from Yoleni’s: Sandra Maragkopoulou, Events; John Philippides, Co-owner/Chef; and Alexandra Georgiou, Co-owner.
Photos by Laura Widness.
