Third Annual Crave Rhode Island Serves Tastes for Community Causes

The third annual Crave Rhode Island food festival was presented by the annual CVS Health Charity Classic June 20 and 21 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. Guests enjoyed food samples from more than 100 local restaurants, along with cooking demonstrations by local chefs. More than 150 beer, wine and spirits vendors provided tastes for guests. Industry event sponsors included brands from Diageo, Heineken and Pernod Ricard. Proceeds from the annual food festival benefit a number of charitable organizations that support the Rhode Island community, all part of the 21st annual CVS charity golf tournament and event held the same weekend.

: The third annual Crave Rhode Island food festival was presented by the annual CVS Health Charity Classic June 20 and 21 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence.

: Crave Rhode Island event sponsors included Ketel One Botanical Vodka, Bulleit Bourbon, Don Julio Blanco and Ketel One Oranje, all featured in tastes and cocktails.

: Cameron Hutchinson, Sales Representative, Loyal 9 Cocktails and Cisco Baptista, Convention Center Staff.

: Kilvio Peralta, Convention Center Staff and Kara Larson, Co-owner, Rhode Island Spirits with Limoncello Liqueur, among the line of locally made liqueurs.

: Rhode Island Spirits’ new Rhodium Limoncello Liqueur.

: Jayda Sanzaro, Convention Center Staff and Amy Harpster, Brand Ambassador, Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.

: Newport Vineyards’ Tasting Room team Sara Emhof and Kevin Killavey.

: Lauren Yaffa, Rhode Island Brand Ambassador, Fishers Island Lemonade and Doug Meaney, Territory Sales Manager, Fishers Island Lemonade.

: Alex Roskowski, Brewer and Izzy Hamel, Event Coordinator, Revival Brewing Co.

: Primo Baptista, Convention Center Staff; and Allison Geremia and Darien Strassfield pouring for Willie’s Superbrew.

: Eric Afriyle and Felisher Smith, both Convention Center Staff for Samuel Adams.

: Dasia Soares, Convention Center Staff; Brian Tait, Promotions, Narragansett Beer; and Mandy Holt, Promotional Manager, Narragansett Beer.

: Leishla Maldonado of Courtland Club presenting her cocktail during a live demo: Red Fields, featuring Espolòn Tequila.

: Maldonado’s cocktail, Red Fields, made with Espolòn Reposado Tequila and Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub, Sherry, citrus broth and Yacht Glue Strawberry Soda.