The Ocean State Oyster Festival, a member of the Ocean State Aquaculture Association, hosted its annual celebration of Rhode Island’s bounty at Farm Fresh RI in Providence on Nov. 4. Guests enjoyed raw bars from eight Rhode Island-based oyster growers, along with an array of beverage offerings, food trucks The Shuckin’ Truck and Sunset Farm, and live music by Bud Runner, the Z-Boys and Dave Tessier’s All Stars. Showcased beer brands included Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island, Newport Craft Brewing + Distilling Co., Shaidzon Beer Company and Whalers Brewing Company. Guests enjoyed cocktails with featured spirits from Providence-based The Industrious Spirit Company, Milagro Tequila and select wines, including Le Colture Prosecco Sylvoz, Codorniu Clasico Cava Brut, The Cottage Sauvignon Blanc and Aveleda Loureiro Alvarinho Branco Vinho Verde. Each year, the festival partners with The Nature Conservancy in RI and CVS Volunteers to reclaim the discarded oyster shells for a reef building program and helps festival attendees separate landfill waste from composted materials and recycled items.
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- The Ocean State Oyster Festival, a member of the Ocean State Aquaculture Association, hosted its annual celebration of Rhode Island’s bounty at Farm Fresh RI in Providence on Nov. 4.
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- Niki Anthony, Staff; Frank Mullin, Ocean State Oyster Festival; and Julia Clinker, Staff.
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- Will Gaess, Brand Ambassador, Whalers Brewing Company with Whalers Rise APA.
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- A pour of Whalers Brewing Company Rise APA.
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- Justin McKenna, Brand Ambassador and Homer Johnsen, Business Manager, Shaidzon Beer Company.
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- Bartender Emily Lozeau served up wine and bubbly selections.
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- A menu showcases wines that paired well with fresh shellfish.
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- The Cottage Sauvignon Blanc, Le Colture Prosecco Sylvoz, Aveleda Loureiro Alvarinho Branco Vinho Verde and Codorniu Clasico Cava Brut.
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- Guests enjoyed oysters from 401 Oyster Company, Bluff Hill Cove Oyster Company, East Beach Blonde Oysters, Quonnie Siren Oyster Co., Quonset Point Oysters, Rome Point Oyster Co., Saltbox Sea Farm and Sea Kist Oysters.
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- Oysters from the 401 Oyster Company out of Charlestown, RI.
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- Sam White, Owner, Hi Bar Lo Bar and David Allyn, Bartender, Hi Bar Lo Bar featuring The Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) spirits and cocktails.
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- Event cocktails included the Harvest Punch: Brugal Rum, Bols Triple Sec and fresh-squeezed orange, lemon and pineapple juices, and the Lemon Sparkler: ISCO Ornamental Gin, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup and club soda.
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- The Lemon Sparkler cocktail: ISCO Ornamental Gin, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup and club soda.
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- ISCO Ornamental Gin and Structural Vodka.
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- Guests enjoyed food from The Shuckin’ Truck and Sunset Farm.
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- Guests enjoyed craft cocktails from Hi Bar Lo Bar.
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- Grey Sail Brewing’s Pour Judgement IPA.
Photos by Laura Widness.
