- 100% Angus beef basket and Blackbird Farm tour with a meal by TiNi Chef Darius
- Lobster lunch at Allen Farms with greens and herb farmer extraordinaire Debbie
- Farmers market tour and brunch for four at Cook & Brown with Chef Nemo
- Culinary Classes with Chef Joe of Sunnyside Daytime Dining
- A night's stay with dinner for two at Castle Hill
- And more!
Farm Fresh Rhode Island is a non-profit organization. Your support allows Farm Fresh Rhode Island to continue our work towards:
- vibrant family farms
- strong local economy
- healthy communities and environment
Nancy Miller, Co-Chair
Noah Fulmer
Michael Gazdacko
Gerra Harrigan
Chris Hartley
Chase Hogoboom
Pat Moran
Maureen Pothier
Joe Simone
As in years past, we expect tickets will sell out early.
A ramble through the flavors of Rhode Island
The benefit for Farm Fresh Rhode Island at Castle Hill
Tuesday, August 7, 2012. An evening celebrating Rhode Island farmers, fishermen and food artisans. Featuring two dozen local farmers and producers, teamed up with chefs from Castle Hill, Newport Restaurant Group and ten more. Plus, local wines, beers, live music, a photo booth and a silent auction.
- 4pm – Preview Hour. Time with chefs and farmers, live cooking, hors d'œuvres, champagne and raw bar.
- 5 to 7pm – Doors open. Live cooking, silent auction and flavorful festivities.
- 7:56pm – Enjoy the sunset.
Open to the public. Ticket sales are capped and we anticipate will sell out. All tickets are online this year. Your ticket is paperless; your name will be on the guestlist. Kids under 12 are free. Tickets include food and a choice of a local wine or beer. Additional drinks can be purchased at the welcome table.
See photos from past Local Food Fests: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008.
- Allen Farms Westport
- Aquidneck Farms Portsmouth
- Aquidneck Honey Middletown
- Baffoni Poultry Farm Johnston
- Barden Family Orchard Scituate
- Blackbird Farm Smithfield
- Blue Skys Flower Farm Cranston
- Four Town Farm Barrington
- Greenvale Vineyards Portsmouth
- Jonathan Edwards Winery Stonington
- Newport Vineyards Middletown
- Rhody Fresh Dairy Farmers Foster
- Sakonnet Vineyards Little Compton
- Schartner Farms Exeter
- Simmons Farm Middletown
- White Barn Farm Wrentham
- American Mussel Harvesters North Kingstown
- Bomster Scallops Stonington
- Matunuck Oyster Farm Matunuck
- Salt Water Farms North Kingstown
- The Local Catch Narragansett
Producers Participating 2011
- Cupcakerie Cranston
- Narragansett Brewing Co Providence
- Narragansett Creamery Providence
- New Harvest Coffee Pawtucket
- Newport Storm Newport
- Olga's Cup and Saucer Providence
- Providence Granola Providence
- Seven Stars Bakery Pawtucket
- Trinity Brewhouse Providence
- Castle Hill
Karsten Hart - Newport Restaurant Group
Brian Mansfield - Al Forno
David Reynoso - Chez Pascal
Matt Gennuso - Cook & Brown
Nemo Bolin - La Laiterie / Farmstead
Matt Jennings - Local 121
Dave Johnson - New Rivers
Beau Vestal - Nick's on Broadway
Derek Wagner - Ocean House
John Kolesar - Persimmon
Champe Speidel - Sunnyside Daytime Dining
Joe Simone - Tallulah on Thames
Jake Rojas - Thames Street Kitchen
Tyler Burnley
100% Compostable Evening. We are proud that all waste from this year's Local Food Fest will be composted back into RI healthy soils at Earth Care Farm. This is possible thanks to a donation of biodegradable dinnerware by Whole Foods. In addition, all cooking oil at Castle Hill is recycled into biodiesel.
Information about the Local Food Fest in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 is still available if you're curious.