The Taste of Rhode Island Winter Menu Showcase at the Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park in Providence hosted taste seekers for its annual showcase on November 13, 2019. Produced by Pat Cruz Events, hosted by iHeartMedia radio personality Tracy Lynn and sponsored by Rhode Island Monthly, iHeartMedia radio stations B101 and Coast 93.3, Shop in RI and Rhody Foody, the event featured food and beverage selections from more than 30 of Rhode Island’s finest restaurants, bakeries, caterers, wineries and breweries. Proceeds from an event raffle and auction items benefited the MAE Organization for the Homeless, a nonprofit organization working to support Rhode Island individuals and families in need.
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- The Taste of Rhode Island Winter Menu Showcase took place at the Botanical Center at Roger Williams Park in Providence on November 13.
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- Pat Paolino Cruz, Pat Cruz Events with Lupe Aguilar, Founder, Rhody Foody.
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- Brand Ambassador Caleb Hebert, Loyal 9 Cocktails showcasing the seasonal Loyal 9 Cranberry Cocktail.
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- VIP guests enjoyed craft cocktails created by Trent Colford, Bartender, Huck’s Filling Station and Ryan Draine, Beverage Director, Milk Money, including the NSFW, Day Drinker, Wake the Dead and Earth Tones.
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- Trent Colford, Bartender, Huck’s Filling Station and Ryan Draine, Beverage Director, Milk Money.
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- Brand Ambassadors Meme Lindsay and Emanuella Petrucci, Bom Bom Liqueur.
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- Buddy Killoran, Sales Representative and Evan Monast, Event Coordinator, Wormtown Brewery.
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- Allison Geremia, Brand Ambassador, Willie’s Superbrew pouring the company’s seasonal superbrew, Sparkling Pear & Cinnamon.
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- Emily Sorlien, Brand Manager, Whalers Brewing Company.
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- Emily Gotowala, Brand Ambassador and Doug Meaney, Territory Sales Manager, Fishers Island Lemonade.
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- Andrew Greenleaf, RI Market Manager, Bully Boy Distillers served a holiday punch featuring Bully Boy’s Hub Punch, seltzer water and Del’s Lemonade.
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- Jared Murphy, Account Manager and Katherine Copeland, Marketing Manager, Boston Harbor Distillery served Old-Fashioned cocktails, along with tastes of the Boston Harbor Distillery spirits line.
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- Stephen Sherman, Cellarman, Foolproof Brewing Company.
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- Kelley McShane, Managing Partner and Ana Mallozzi, Director of Operations, Granny Squibb’s Organic Iced Tea.
Photos by Laura Widness.
