Providence cocktail spot and event venue, The Dorrance, engaged the community to raise money and awareness for the Rhode Island ALS Association on April 21 with The Great American Pie Fight Gala. The event, which opened with a Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne toast, featured Dorrance Chef Alberto’s hors d’oeuvres, wines, Narraganset beer, signature cocktails, live music entertainment and culminated in a cream pie fight, all to benefit research, support and services for those affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
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- Extraordinary Rendition Band performing for the crowd.
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- An item up for bid in the silent auction to raise money for the Rhode Island ALS Association.
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- An item up for bid in the silent auction to raise money for the Rhode Island ALS Association.
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- Melinda McCarthy, Bartender, The Dorrance, making a Jack and Glenna, with Sheep’s Dip Scotch, sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering and orange juice.
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- Jack and Glenna alongside the Red Light Louie, which featured Edinburgh Gin, Meletti and Cocchi di Torino Sweet Vermouth.
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- Chris Lemperle, Bartender, The Dorrance, making a signature event cocktail, The Great American Strawberry Pie with Don Q Crystal, homemade strawberry syrup, lime and rhubarb bitters.
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- The whole group before the pies arrived.
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- Front: Mike Lester, On Premise Manager, MS Walker, getting pied by Richard Fiorillo, On Premise Area Manager MA/RI, Heaven Hill Brands. Back: Brian Coleman, Bartender/Server, The Dorrance, sneaking up on an unsuspecting guest.
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- Richard Fiorillo, On Premise Area Manager MA/RI, Heaven Hill Brands, with Mike Lester, On Premise Manager, MS Walker.
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- Lester making “snow angels” in the pie fight aftermath.
Photos by Laura Widness.
