Providence is gearing up for a culinary extravaganza with the launch of its first-ever Providence Culinary Collective. This food and wine festival, set for March 27-30, 2025, aims to showcase the city’s impressive food scene through a variety of tastings, demonstrations, and special dinners.
The festival has something for everyone. There will be guest chef dinners, exclusive tastings, food truck events, cooking classes, and wine experiences. Some of the country’s top chefs are teaming up with local talent to host charity dinners at Providence’s best restaurants.
“GoProvidence has spent nearly two decades building Providence’s culinary brand, celebrating the chefs and creators that continue to shape the city’s vibrant food scene,” said Kristen Adamo, president and CEO of the PWCVB. “Since launching Restaurant Weeks in 2006, we have elevated the city’s national reputation, supported by the talent of Johnson & Wales University alumni and a thriving dining culture. This festival will deliver a one-of-a-kind culinary experience to locals and visitors, showcasing our area’s seasoned and emerging talent in one delicious and diverse celebration. Get ready for a whole new flavor of food festival!”
For those who want to get hands-on, Johnson & Wales University is offering cooking classes led by expert instructors. And if you’re into supporting local businesses, don’t miss Taste Community Made. This marketplace and tasting event, hosted by Hope & Main, will feature local producers and live music.
Wine enthusiasts can look forward to the Grand Tasting and Vintners Dinner, where carefully selected wines will be paired with delicious dishes.
The festival is also attracting some star power. Mary Ann Esposito, known for hosting PBS’s “Ciao Italia,” will be at a fundraising event called Uncorking the Future, put on by Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio.
This isn’t just a one-organization show. The PWCVB has partnered with RMO PR, Johnson & Wales University, Hope & Main, and Food Trucks In to make it happen. SAVEUR is on board as the national media partner, and both the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and the City of Providence are lending their support.
The festival will be a multi-component event comprised of:
- Guest chef dinners: Savor dishes from nationally-recognized chefs during collaborative dinners with local chefs at some of the city’s top restaurants, benefiting a charitable cause
- Exclusive tastings: Sample small bites at Taste Community Made, a marketplace and tasting presented by Hope & Main and its diverse array of makers, featuring live music by local musicians
- Food truck festivities: Discover local cuisine at this gathering of food trucks brought to you by Food Trucks In
- ‘Chef’s Choice’ classes: Sharpen your skills in this hands-on cooking experience, learning directly from the skilled culinarians at Johnson & Wales University, one of the top culinary schools in the nation
- Exclusive wine experiences: Indulge in the finest wines at the Grand Tasting and Vintners Dinner, allowing acclaimed chefs and sommeliers to pair the perfect pour with each dish
- Celebrity chef appearances: Meet Mary Ann Esposito, cookbook author, chef and host of nationally televised PBS series Ciao Italia with Mary Ann Esposito, at Uncorking the Future, the culinary and wine fundraising event presented by Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio
Want to know more about the specifics? Keep an eye on GoPVDEats.com for updates on timing and locations.
