Eat Drink RI LLCFestival Co-Founder & Producer
Oct. 2012 - May. 2013Providence, Rhode Island AreaWorked alongside a colleague in developing, creating and producing a three-day culinary festival set in Providence to showcase the local talent of food and beverage professionals throughout Rhode Island. Sponsored in part by Daniele Foods, Johnson & Wales University, and a grant from RI Tourism, this festival consisted of events such as: Truck Stop," a food truck festival to benefit the RI Food Bank, "Cocktail Couture," a specialty cocktail and fashion event to benefit Aids Care Ocean State, and "The Grand Brunch" benefiting music education for children through the RI Philharmonic. Other festival highlights included: The Grand Tasting, Education Panels and Chef Demonstrations. The EatDrinkRI Festival will return for a second time in April of 2014.