Eat Drink RI

Eat Drink RI is one of the top media, marketing and event production companies in the region for all things culinary.

Created in 2010 by David Dadekian, Eat Drink RI (EDRI) is one of the top media, marketing and event production companies in the region for all things culinary. EDRI produces a variety of dinner series, offers the widest free events calendar and job listings, covers local news about chefs, restaurants, and products, and works with a variety of non-profit organizations that support the local food se

ctor. EDRI also produces several pop-up markets around the state, including weekly seasonal farmers markets in Smithfield.

07/01/2025

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06/20/2025

News Bites: Chef Sky Haneul Kim of Gift Horse Wins James Beard Foundation Best Chef: Northeast / Claudine Opens in Providence / Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to Award Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island for Environmental Sustainability https://www.eatdrinkri.com/2025/06/20/news-bites-chef-sky-haneul-kim-of-gift-horse-wins-beard-foundation-best-chef-northeast-claudine-opens-in-providence-ri-dem-to-award-grey-sail-brewing-for-environmental-sustainability/

News Bites: Chef Sky Haneul Kim of Gift Horse Wins Beard Foundation Best Chef: Northeast / Claudine Opens in Providence / RI DEM to Award

06/10/2025

News Bites: Newport Vineyards 30th Anniversary / RI Hospitality Education Foundation Relief Fund for Matunuck Oyster Bar Staff / Veritable Distillery Debuts https://www.eatdrinkri.com/2025/06/10/news-bites-newport-vineyards-30th-anniversary-ri-hospitality-education-foundation-relief-fund-for-matunuck-oyster-bar-staff-veritable-distillery-debuts/

News Bites: Newport Vineyards 30th Anniversary / RI Hospitality Education Foundation Fund for Matunuck Oyster Bar / Veritable Distillery

06/06/2025

From the archives! Swipe to see all the pics from ’s first visit to . Have you been since they opened in November of 2019? What’s your favorite dish or drink?

05/31/2025

I was interviewed on Coastal Bites last Saturday about the Matunuck Oyster Bar fire and what the place and Perry means to RI. Please take a listen (I’m the first segment after the intros).

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05/22/2025

Another story in Eater Boston on the Matunuck Oyster Bar fire with more thoughts from local folks, including me. I think I hit a good last line (for now). https://boston.eater.com/2025/5/21/24434681/matunuck-oyster-bar-rhode-island-new-england-fire

Popular summertime destination Matunuck Oyster Bar is closed for the foreseeable future

05/21/2025

The Boston Globe article by Alexa Gagosz - The Boston Globe with what a lot of us had to say about the very sad Matunuck Oyster Bar news yesterday. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/21/metro/matunuck-oyster-bar-fire-perry-raso-ri-south-kingstown-restaurant/

“The building may be damaged, but Matunuck’s impact on our oceans and food systems remains intact,” Felicia Neuhof, the founder of Shellf Life.

05/20/2025

Terribly sad news out of South Kingstown this morning. Thoughts and best wishes to Perry Raso and everyone at Matunuck Oyster Bar on rebuilding.

: Crews are working to extinguish a fire that broke out at Matunuck Oyster Bar early Tuesday morning.

What we've learned so far: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/south-county/fire-breaks-out-at-matunuck-oyster-bar/

05/18/2025

This is a wonderful story from The Public's Radio 89.3FM. Definitely listen if you can. A great reminder that restaurants can be a lot more than simply a source for food and drink. https://thepublicsradio.org/artscape/food-art-lawmakers-politicians-law-breakers-remembering-john-rector-and-leos-bar/

Back in the 1970s, ‘80s, and ‘90s in Providence, Leo’s bar and restaurant was an institution and a pioneer in the city’s Jewelry District, known for its support of local artists, and its eclectic clientele, late hours, and great food. And the man behind it all was John Rector. John passed aw...

05/07/2025

Are you subscribed to the EDRI newsletter? I send it out semi-regularly, so you're not bombarded and it sure is more reliable than social media! Check out the latest and subscribe. Thanks! https://open.substack.com/pub/eatdrinkri/p/looking-for-a-job-in-rhode-island

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Created in 2010 by David Dadekian, Eat Drink RI (EDRI) is one of the top media, marketing and event production companies in the region for all things culinary. In addition to the annual 4-day Eat Drink RI Festival, now in its 9th year, EDRI produces a variety of dinner series, offers the widest free events calendar and job listings, covers local news about chefs, restaurants, and products, and works with a variety of non-profit organizations that support the local food sector. EDRI also produces several markets around the state, including weekly seasonal farmers markets at Blackbird Farm in Smithfield and the annual PVD Winter Lights Market in Kennedy Plaza with the City of Providence.