Providence’s Best Bloody Mary Festival returned for the second year at the Botanical Center and Casino at Roger Williams Park on April 13. Organized in partnership between the New England Hemophilia Association (NEHA) and RI Food Fights, local bartenders competed to create the most crowd-pleasing Bloody Mary and garnish. Guests voted on their favorites, choosing Providence’s The Rosendale as winner of Best Bloody Mary 2019 and Troop as best Bloody Mary Garnish. All proceeds from the event benefited NEHA’s programs and services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with bleeding disorders.
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- Tastes from The Rosendale’s prize-winning Bloody Mary, featuring Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
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- Amy, Events, The Rosendale and Chef Aaron James, The Rosendale, Best Bloody Mary 2019 Winner.
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- Zack Green, NBC 10 Meteorologist and Event Emcee; Jason Timothy (JT), Chef/Co-owner, Troop accepting the title of Best Garnish 2019; and Rich Pezzillo, Executive Director, New England Hemophilia Association.
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- Ryan Zins, Bar Manager, New Harvest Coffee & Spirits.
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- Gretchen Lizarda, Manager, Brass Monkey and Kim Cota, Owner, Brass Monkey.
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- Marco Meza, Co-owner, Black Sheep and Mitch Hebert, Bartender, Black Sheep.
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- Samantha Jones, Bartender/Server, Red Stripe.
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- Alesandra Paolino, Lead Bartender, The Salted Slate and Ryan Ottone, Brand Ambassador, The Salted Slate.
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- Chelsea Roberts, Bartender and Leishla Maldonado, Beverage Director, both of the Courtland Club.
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- Louis Farrazzano, General Manager, Murphy’s.
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- Timothy McCarley, General Manager, Layali and Rob Carroccetto, Server, Layali.
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- Dominique Stromley, Bartender; Sean Dunn, Consultant; and Justin Ferland, Business Development, all of High Tides Island Grille & Tiki Bar.
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- Jason Timothy (JT), Chef/Co-owner, Troop and Audrey King, Bartender, Troop.
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- Aishling O’Connell, Bartender and Michael Creig, Owner, both of Muldowney’s Pub.
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- Tastes of the Spicy BLT Bloody, featuring Tito’s vodka, created by Gretchen Lizarda and Kim Cota of Brass Monkey.
Photos by Laura Widness.
