The new Boon Street Market in Narragansett opens
Boon Street Market, an indoor market in Narragansett, has opened with six dining options and an outdoor area with televisions and fire pits.
New rum drinks and a Rum Day pizza are just two of the food and drink events happening across Rhode Island between now and Labor Day weekend.
It’s officially church festival season, this weekend in Pawtucket it’s all about Greek food. Next weekend in Woonsocket it’s Romanian food.
The charity “Little Sisters of the Poor” is holding a major fundraiser in Pawtucket.
Narragansett Beer will pair its Fresh Catch with a Low County Clam Boil on Sunday.
While Rhythm & Roots isn’t a food festival, there are plenty of delicious flavors to be found at Ninigret Park in Charlestown over Labor Day weekend.
Here’s a list of fun culinary activities leading up to Labor Day.
National Rum Day
National Rum Day takes place on Friday, August 16th.
South County Distillers is celebrating at the Grey Sail Taproom at 63 Canal St. Westerly. There will be drink specials and live music. Vetrano’s Wood Fired Pizza is offering a special Rum Day pizza with pulled pork and pineapple slaw.
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co., makers of Thomas Tew Rum, is celebrating with the launch of two new rums at 293 JT Connell Highway in Newport. One is aged in Oloroso sherry casks and the other in Pedro Ximénez casks. There will be six brand new specialty cocktails.
Festivities include entertainment from a live DJ and free giveaways from 5pm-9pm. Guests can enjoy drinks at the newly constructed outdoor bar and patio.
Greek Festival
The 97th annual Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary of the Greek Orthodox Church in Pawtucket offers three days of candy, meat, dancing, music, shopping and other entertainment. It all takes place on August 16, 17 and 18 at 97 Walcott St. in Pawtucket. Hours are Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday 12-10 p.m. and Sunday 12-9 p.m.
The menu includes roasted lamb, pork and chicken souvlaki, moussaka and spanakopita. Homemade desserts include baklava, rice pudding, almond buns, baklava cheesecake and more. You can visit the kafenio (café) where you can enjoy traditional hot and cold Greek coffee, and the bar serves Greek beer, wine and spirits. Entry is free, but there are plenty of sweet and savory options to buy, including to take away. Entry is free and guests pay for food and drinks.
Beer meets crab
Narragansett Beer’s Fresh Catch, Summer Series: Low Country Crab Boil will take place on Sunday, August 18th, from 2-5 p.m. at the Narragansett Brewery, 271 Tockwotton St., Providence. It promises to be a celebration. Tickets are $55 and include a bag with two crabs and tasty condiments. There will be cornbread and coleslaw on the side for the whole family, and a pint of Narragansett’s Fresh Catch.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for guests with tickets at the picnic tables in the brewery’s beer garden. If it rains, the party will be moved indoors to the communal tables. Tickets are available here.
Holy fundraiser
Like many of you, I have a weakness for the Little Sisters of the Poor. You do such good, charitable work for older people.
On August 21, the Little Sisters will host their second annual Summer Soirée from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., Pawtucket. Tickets are $50 per person and include wine and craft beer, as well as light snacks from area restaurants. The event will be held outdoors in the residence’s garden. All proceeds will benefit the Little Sisters’ mission.
Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online at littlesistersofthepoorpawtucket.org. For more information, email [email protected] or call (401) 305-4001.
Romanian Food Festival
St. John the Baptist Romanian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket will host its annual home-cooked food fundraiser on August 24 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 501 East School St., Woonsocket.
The main dishes served are: sarmale (stuffed cabbage); mititei (grilled minced meat made from a mixture of beef and lamb); chicken and lamb shashlik; pita (spinach pie); and many homemade ethnic desserts. Entry is free and guests can purchase their food and drinks.
Rhythm & Roots
Ninigret Park in Charlestown hosts Rhythm & Roots over Labor Day weekend. This year, the food is as varied as the music. The feast includes everything from hearty jambalaya to spicy Thai noodles, fresh Greek tabbouleh, oysters, dumplings, burgers, barbecue, tacos, chips and beer.
Vendors include Chili Brothers, Timi Greek Food, Potato Caboose, Thai Jasmin, Atomic Blonde Ice Cream, Sunset Farm, Gonzalez Tacos, Newport Chowder, Alainia’s, No Joke Smoke BBQ, 401 Oysters, Yagi Noodles, Good Karma Cafe, Ting Ting Dumplings, Ginger Love and Del’s Lemonade.
For more information, visit rhythmandroots.com and purchase tickets to the music festival.
