Farm Fresh Rhode Island blogRI Local Food Fest – less than 3 weeks away
12 talented chefs paired with 12 local farms. The tastiest event of the summer is only three weeks away. Join us for a ramble through the flavors of Rhode Island:
RI Local Food Fest
to benefit Farm Fresh Rhode Island
at Castle Hill Inn & Resort, Newport
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 from 5-8pm
Preview Hour at 4pm
Regular and Preview Hour tickets are now available. We encourage you to buy tickets now because they usually sell out before the event.
The annual Local Food Fest showcases the flavors of Rhode Island summer at its peak. RI chefs and farmers are joined by local vineyards, brewers, bakers and cheeseheads.
Our Farmers & Producers are the people who provide our daily bread (plus our tomatoes, basil and mozzarella).
· Aquidneck Farms · Aquidneck Honey · Allen Farms · Arcadian Fields · Bally Machree · Blackbird Farm · Barden Family Orchard · Blue Skys Flower Farm · Blue State Coffee · Bomster Scallops · Cupcakerie · Four Town Farm · Lydon Family Tomatoes · Matunuck Oyster Farm · Narragansett Creamery · New Harvest Coffee · Olga’s Cup and Saucer ·
· Rhody Fresh Milk · Red Planet Vegetables · Robin Hollow Farm · Schartner Farms · Simmons Farm · Sweet Berry Farm · Seven Stars Bakery · Wishing Stone Farm ·
Our Chefs support the mission of Farm Fresh RI at the Local Food Fest and every evening. They work with local farmers to excite, inspire and nourish us:
· Castle Hill · Newport Restaurant Group ·
· Blackstone Caterers · Chez Pascal ·
· Tallulah on Thames · Sunnyside Daytime ·
· Little Farm Catering · Local 121 ·
· New Rivers · Nick’s on Broadway ·
· Persimmon · Vanderbilt Hall · La Laiterie
Wine & Beer Tastings from Rhode Island vineyards and breweries are included with full glasses also available for purchase.
· Greenvale Vineyards · Newport Vineyards · Sakonnet Vineyards · Narragansett Brewery · Newport Storm · Trinity Brewhouse · Langworthy Farm Winery
The Preview Hour is a unique experience with the chefs and farmers. Preview Hour guests are also treated to complimentary champagne, passed plates from Vanderbilt Hall, and a Matunuck Oyster raw bar.
The Silent Auction includes exclusive tours of farms, dinner and theatre packages, and cheesemaking classes, to name a few.
Live Music from Brown Bird, a wonderful (and local) bluesy-gypsy, folk rock treat.
Buy your tickets online today. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the beautiful views from Castle Hill and the delicious flavors of Rhode Island at the Local Food Fest.
We hope you’ll come out, enjoy the fresh flavors and ocean air, and support the critical work of Farm Fresh.
Thank you to our generous supporters:
