The Secret Ingredient Food and Beverage Tour

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Jaswell Farm
50 Swan Rd Smithfield, RI 02917

Family Fun Night: 5pm - 7pm

Take a tractor pulled hayride and learn what it’s like to live and work on a farm. Pick your own quart of fresh strawberries. Afterward we will enjoy delicious strawberry shortcake and beverages. The Farm and Bakery stand will also be open.


Wednesday, July 14

Hi on a Hill Herb Farm
836 Old Smithfield Road, North Smithfield, RI 02896

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Take a tour of the herb garden and enjoy cold strawberry soup, dilly potato salad, herb bread, fruit salad, and crackers with herbs and cheese.


Wednesday, July 21

Madeira Club
46 Madeira Avenue, Central Falls, RI 02863

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Discover how to make fish cakes and enjoy a delicious Portuguese meal of Carne Alentajana – potatoes and pork with little necks.

Wednesday, July 28

Churrascaria Marques
88 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn how to make cod fish and enjoy a meal of Portuguese style chicken and steak tips, rice and salad.

Wednesday, August 4

Tierra Restaurant
15 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Take a tour of the kitchen area and savor a meal of Guatemalan churrasco (marinated steak with Spanish salsa) white rice, beans, avocado, and sweet plantains.

Wednesday, August 11

Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern
2692 Victory Highway, Harrisville, RI 02830

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn how to prepare a meal of chicken spanokopia (grilled chicken breast) and enjoy a meal of chicken spanokopia with sautéed mushrooms and spinach, and spinach artichoke dip.

Wednesday, August 18

Faial Restaurant
970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Observe how to prepare homemade Faial sauce followed by a choice of Portuguese soup or New England clam chowder and a traditional Portuguese buffet.

Wednesday, August 25

European Café & Restaurant
645 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

View a demonstration of how to prepare Greek style lasagna followed by a meal of Greek style lasagna, Greek salad and bread.

Wednesday, September 1

Pho Horn’s Restaurant
50 Ann Mary Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn how to prepare Vietnamese pineapple salad and enjoy a Vietnamese buffet including spring rolls, summer rolls, rice and soup along with other Vietnamese delicacies.

Wednesday, September 8

Savini’s Italian Restaurant
476 Rathbun Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Observe how to make porketta (Italian pork roast) and enjoy a meal of porketta, roasted potatoes, salad, and vegetable.

Wednesday, September 15

River Falls Restaurant
75 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

See a demonstration of how to make Ma Glockner’s delicious cinnamon rolls followed by Ma Glockner’s recipe of berched chicken, salad, and fries.

Wednesday, September 22

Diamond Hill Vineyard
3145 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI 02864

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Enjoy a sampling of Diamond Hill Vineyard’s award winning wines and nibble from a platter of assorted crackers, cheese, and fruit.

Wednesday, September 29

Chan’s Fine Oriental Dining
267 Main Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Learn how to make Won Ton Soup and enjoy a family style Chinese gourmet feast followed by Chan’s famous blues jam.

Wednesday, October 6

La Casona Restaurant
804 Broad Street Central Falls, RI 02863

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Demonstration of Empanada's
Meal: Typical Colombian meal of salad, rice, beans, steak, and sausage

Wednesday, October 13

Waterfall Cafe & Bakery
35 East Avenue
Harrisville, RI 02830

Meal: Italian Fare - eggplant and chicken parmigiana & pasta & meatballs

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