The Rhode Island Seafood Festival hosted its 14th annual event at India Point Park in Providence on Sept. 7 and 8. Each year, the event brings together the best local purveyors of seafood and other fine fare, as well as beer, wine and spirits from Ocean State producers and wholesalers for two days of scenic seafood, sips, music and fun. Food trucks showcased favorites such as lobster rolls, clam cakes, calamari, oysters, littlenecks and scallops among the shellfish treats fried, boiled, and sauced and more from participating vendors. Sips included Narragansett Beer, Del’s Shandy, Lani Sangria, Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co., Whalers Brewing Company and Deep Eddy Vodka.
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- The Rhode Island Seafood Festival hosted its 14th annual event at India Point Park in Providence on Sept. 7 and 8.
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- A celebration of seafood and other delights took place during the two-day event.
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- Local brands Lani Sangria, Del’s Shandy and Whalers Brewing Company were showcased at the bar.
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- Festival bar team Bridgette Sanok, Peter Pepler, Lindsey Gratiano, Megan Sullivan and Sean Vove.
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- Del’s Rhode Island Hard Tea spotted on the grounds of the seafood festival.
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- Blount Clam Shack served its locally sourced fresh seafood.
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- Team from Matunuck Oyster Bar taking a brief break.
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- Seafood Festival Volunteer Kyle with iced Whalers Brewing Company selections.
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- Team from Charlestown’s Ninigret Nectar Oysters at work.
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- Bridgette Sanok smiles from the bar.
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- The Deep Eddy Vodka booth offered brand education and sips.
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- A brand ambassador serves up Deep Eddy Vodka.
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- A signature cocktail showcased Deep Eddy Vodka.
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- Guests line up at the Shuckin’ Truck.
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- The Del’s Lemonade truck.
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- Guests being served at the Shuckin’ Truck.
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- Guests played a variety of lawn games.
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- A can of Narragansett Lager.
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- A cocktail featuring Deep Eddy Vodka.
Photos by Emily Frye Photography.
