Trade Turns Out for RI Hospitality Association Annual Golf Classic

The Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) hosted its 33rd Annual Golf Classic at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown on Oct. 5. Approximately 144 golfers took part in the day’s festivities, which included a silent auction, raffles and lunch on the golf course, with special guests NFL Hall of Famers Ty Law and Steve DeOssie. Sponsored by Sysco, Gordon Food Service, TriMark, Mancini Beverage, McLaughlin & Moran, Horizon Beverage, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, McGrath Clambakes & Catering, Gregg’s Restaurants, Richards Pub, Marriott Newport, Metro Lobster & Seafood, Seven Stars Bakery, Downeast Coffee Roasters, Bally’s, the Rhode Island Beverage Association, Hotel Viking, Sprague Operating Resources, Falvey Linen Supply, Ecolab, Chow Fun Food Group, Atwells Group, Adler, Pollock & Sheehan, AIM and Navigant Credit Union, the day brought together association members and guests from across the industry.

: The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) hosted its 33rd Annual Golf Classic at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown on Oct. 3.

: All from RIHA except where indicated. Back row: Michelle Dolliff, OceanPoint Insurance; Diane Van Pelt, Sprague Energy; Ty Law, NFL Hall of Famer and Co-owner and Creator Corvus Vodka; Caroline Bhatia, Director, Membership; Steve DeOssie, NFL Hall of Famer and Co-founder, Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse; Dale J. Venturini, President and CEO; Macy Wakefield, Admissions Events Manager, Johnson & Wales; and Cindy Stepanian, Finance/Administrative Assistant. Front row: Katie Kleyla, Manager, Events & Marketing; Sarah Bratko, Esq., Sr. Vice President of Advocacy and General Counsel; Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer.

: Steve DeOssie, NFL Hall of Famer and Co-founder, Fred & Steve’s Steakhouse; Dale J. Venturini, President and CEO, RIHA; and Ty Law, NFL Hall of Famer and Co-owner and Creator, Corus Vodka.

: MS Walker team: Anthony Bruneau, General Sales Manager; Jeff Mancinho, Elevation; Tim Corcoran, Gasbarros; and Marc Sawyer, Heaven Hill.

: Ethan Umrichin, Assistant General Manager, Providence Oyster Bar and Patrick Carey, Bartender, Providence Oyster Bar representing event sponsor the Atwells Group.

: Twin Oaks team: Dave Hight, Mike McMahon, Victor Miale and Paul Welch.

: Kim Raymond, Vice President, Ocean Point Insurance; Macy Wakefield, Admissions Event Manager, Johnson & Wales University; and Traci Dufresne, Manager of Hospitality Workforce Development, RIHA.

: Ladder 133 Kitchen & Social Team: Mike D’Angelo, Andrew Ferland, Kent Maurice and Damian Santoro.

: Team Beech’s Nicholas Gaudreau, Rob Hytien, Michael Kelso and Mike Paradise; and Team KG Kitchen’s Rob Forrest, Kevin Gaudreau, Dave Montoya, MS Walker and Kyle Stamps.

: Diane Van Pelt, Sprague Energy and Caroline Bhatia, Director of Membership, RIHA.

: Chow Fun Food Group Team: Harrison Elkhay, Andy Pyle, Paul Redding and Dario Wilson.

: Mike Petrizzo, President, VIAS Imports and Mike Lester, On-Premise Manager, MS Walker.

: Omni Hotel’s Dave Cardell, Carmen Richardson, Clinton Hernadez and Carmine Rondinelli.

: The Dean team: Eric Fontaine, Will Hayes, Jonathan Lacdao and Anthony Pellegrino.

: Newport Harbor Island Resort’s Jeff Thumser and James Maxfield.

: The McGrath Clambakes & Catering crew and students from the Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation with Ty Law, NFL Hall of Famer Co-owner and Creator, Corvus Vodka (fourth from right).

: Tastes of Mulligan Mary cocktails with Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

: Featured beverage brands included Coca Cola, Narragansett Beer, Truly Hard Seltzer, White Claw Hard Seltzer and Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.