Rooftop at the Providence G, in collaboration with The Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) and ENO Fine Wines, hosted a pairing dinner on March 6. Hosted by Executive Chef Scott Trufan, Rooftop at the Providence G, and Manya Rubinstein, Owner of the Providence-based ISCO distillery, guests enjoyed a four-course dinner paired with spirits and cocktails featuring ISCO Blue Velvet Bourbon, Patina Barrel Aged Gin, Ornamental Gin, Structural Vodka and Ostreida Oyster Vodka. Throughout dinner, Trufan and Rubinstein shared information about each spirit and its culinary pairings. Guests were also treated to live entertainment by Frankie Lee Retrospect and special shopping discounts on ISCO purchases at ENO Fine Wines on Westminster Street. The Industrious Spirit Company line is distributed by Horizon Beverage of Rhode Island – Copley division.
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- The Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) line of Blue Velvet Bourbon, Patina Barrel Aged Gin, Ornamental Gin, Structural Vodka and Ostreida Oyster Vodka at Rooftop at the Providence G.
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- Scott Trufan, Executive Chef, Rooftop at Providence G and Manya Rubenstein, Founder/Owner, ISCO.
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- Guests arriving at Rooftop at the Providence G.
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- Tastes of ISCO Ostreida Oyster Vodka were served with Rhode Island oysters.
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- Chicken curry was paired with the Ornamental Sour cocktail featuring ISCO Ornamental Gin blended with orange juice, mango puree, chai tea simple syrup and an egg white ginger tincture.
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- Three-cheese ravioli was paired with Delle Sosia, featuring ISCO Structural Vodka, permission white balsamic shrub, tomato water, basil and soda water.
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- A pour of ISCO Blue Velvet Bourbon.
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- Barbacoa tacos were paired with the Velvet Smash cocktail featuring ISCO Blue Velvet Bourbon, Amaro dell’Etna, passion fruit syrup, lemon and mint.
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- Garnishing the Rosette cocktail featuring ISCO Patina Barrel Aged Gin, Dolin Blanc Vermouth, ruby port and Bonal Gentiane-Quina, paired with a dessert course of gin caramel flan.
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- A close-up the dessert course, ISCO Gin caramel flan.
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- All of Rooftop at the Providence G Front of House: Kayla O’Donnell, Bartender; Nicolina Kiklis, Bartender; Miranda Smith, General Manager; Danielle Bradley, Assistant General Manager; Maegan Choiniere, Bartender; and Michael Tillinghast, Server.
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- All of Rooftop at the Providence G Kitchen Team: Christine Burchill, Kitchen Supervisor; Al Lacera, Dishwasher; Jamel Etheridge, Junior Sous Chef; Scott Trufan, Executive Chef; David Caulder, Line Cook; Jaren Means, Line Cook; and Julian Santa, Line Cook.
Photos by Adam Haley.
