To Do in RI: Taste of Rhode Island. Food, libations, entertainment, auction for Matunuck Oyster Bar

If you’ve never been – it’s time to experience Taste of Rhode Island! Join hundreds of your friends, family and colleagues at the Crowne Plaza Outdoor Pavilion on June 11, 2025, as the stage is set for an evening filled with food, drinks, friends, and fun!

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW – always a sell-out!

Sample dishes from some of Rhode Island’s finest restaurants and beverage producers without the need to travel from place to place. Instead of spending a year exploring, just grab a ticket for the Taste of Rhode Island Summer Showcase on June 11th at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. This event will feature over sixty restaurants, bakeries, wineries, breweries, distilleries, food trucks, and creators, offering delectable ‘tastes’ from their menus—all included in your ticket price.

Attendees will discover both beloved statewide favorites and hidden gems they may not have known existed. You’ll have the opportunity to. Savor dishes from various local eateries, relish signature creations from acclaimed chefs, explore unique culinary treasures from across the state, enjoy delightful beverages from our partners in wine, beer, and spirits (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options will be available).

Entertainment

The evening will be enlivened by live music from the popular band Dr. Slick, along with fun photo opportunities and exciting TASTE OF RI FOOD & DRINK AWARDS presented by local celebrities such as Mario Hilario, Chef Frank Terranova, Barbara Morse, and more, making it a night designed for ultimate enjoyment in the tented pavilion at Crowne Plaza!

“We may be the smallest state, but we are overflowing with flavor, and it’s no secret that Rhode Island often ranks among the ‘top places to eat’ in the U.S. We take pride in this recognition and cherish the abundance of incredible food and drink venues we have here. Our mission for every event is to act as matchmakers between local culinary spots or makers and eager taste adventurers! It’s all about fostering a lively and enjoyable atmosphere where everyone can sip, sample, and uncover their new favorite places to visit,” says Pat Paolino Cruz of Pat Cruz Events.

Taste of Rhode Island producers have invited Ocean State Charity Events to the upcoming event where they will host an on site auction featuring memorabilia and various items, with all proceeds going to support the Matunuck Oyster Bar restaurant family, which recently suffered a devastating fire. This beloved establishment is a cornerstone of Rhode Island and has been recognized by USA TODAY as one of the best places to dine in the U.S. Employing approximately 300 individuals, this unfortunate incident is poised to significantly affect the local economy.

At the event you can expect to treat your palate to a selection from some of the best in Rhode Island, including: 

Bee’s Sweets, Boba Wave, Bodega on Smith. Bodega at Night, Brewed Awakenings, Bully Boy Distillers, Cape Codr, Casa Azul Taqueria, Condesa Mexican Restaurant, Cork and Rye, Dry Brew, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Glitz n Garnish, Island Coquito, JA PATTY, Khoo Restaurant, Langworthy Inn & Winery, Legal Seafoods, Litchfield Distillery, Los Andes, Lyvely Drinks, Maria Maria, Mills Tavern, Mo Eats 2626, Neza Mexican Restaurant, Not your Average Joes, Polar Beverages, Quonset Tavern By The Green, Runway 41 Bar & Grille, Sakonnet Vineyard, Sarcastic Sweets, Say Yes to the Cocktail, Seaworthy Coffee Roasters, Shankys Whip, Siena Cucina-Enoteca, Sippin Pretty RI, Surf Shack Restaurant and Bar, Tacofied, Tavola da Siena, Tapped Apple Cidery & Winery, The Elliotte on Park, The Event Factory and Kitchen at the Event Factory, The Happy Hour, The Perky Turkey, Toast and Tap with others to be announced.

The event is sponsored by International Housewares, a leading provider of home products, including health and wellness items, kitchen gadgets, heating and cooling solutions, and cleaning supplies and; Toast and Tap Restaurant of West Warwick, a newly opened and proud family owned, local favorite operated with the best staff around.

Tickets for the event can be purchased on the website at www.tasteofri.com. 

This event always sells out and tickets will not be available at the door! Parking at the venue is free.