Rhode Island Food Fights Incredible Ice Cream Throwdown 2013

                 I was looking through and cleaning up the file on my iMac's desktop and found a folder with these image, which I thought I had already posted on my blog.  I guess not so here they are now. Better late than never, right?  These images were from the "Rhode Island Food Fights Incredible Ice Cream Throwdown 2013", which was head on June 23rd in the Rhode Island Eye Institute's parking lot in Providence.  Below is a description of what the event was about by David Dadekian of www.eatdrinkri.com.

"Ten area ice cream producers competed to see who had the best ice cream, according to a panel of four culinary judges (which included this writer), along with competing for the People’s Choice. Three awards, created by Ahlers Designs, were announced by the time the last spoonful of ice cream was consumed.

According to judges Chef Maria Meza of El Rancho Grande, Chef Andrew Shotts of Garrison Confections, Crystal Sparkman of Bake. Eat. Love. and David Dadekian of Eat Drink RI, first place went to The Inside Scoop of North Kingstown for their Peanut Butter Oreo ice cream. Second place went to newcomer Ellie’s Bakery in Providence for their Lemon Basil Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich. For the first time at a RI Food Fights, People’s Choice was a tie between the aforementioned The Inside Scoop and Three Sisters in Providence for their Strawberry Basil ice cream. Congratulations to all the winners.   

RI Food Fights was created and produced by Jim Nellis. John Taraborelli and Mike “Bobby” Ritz entertainingly hosted the event, and two of The TropiGals were excellent Ice Cream Hostesses." 

http://www.eatdrinkri.com/2013/06/23/the-inside-scoop-wins-rhode-island-food-fights-incredible-ice-cream-throwdown-2013/

Mike “Bobby” Ritz with the The TropiGals 

The TropiGals enjoy the amazing ice creams.

Jim Nellis thanking the crowd 

Mike “Bobby” Ritz with beautiful Elaine Collins.

         After the event I went with a few friends to El Rancho Grande to get amazing Mexican food; if you haven't been there yet I highly recommend it, you will not want to go any where else after.

Amazing mezcal drink at El Rancho Grande.

Central Falls Chess Team / Rhode Island CEO Invitational

        When I was in middle school my cousin, friends, and I seen fliers around the school about a after school chess club that was starting up.  We decided to join this club, which later became a team, and 13 years later we're still apart of it.  Not only did we get better at chess, traveled, and got free snacks; but we bonded like brothers.  I would say about 80% of use still talk at lest once a month, if not more.  

        On Monday I had the chance to photography the "Central Falls Chess Team / Rhode Island CEO Invitational" event and connect with the new members, as well as reflect on those amazing years I spent with my "brothers" moving little plastic or wooden piece.  The "Central Falls Chess Team / Rhode Island CEO Invitational"  was an event to honer the chess team and their accomplishments over the years.

Freddy Monteiro and Rick Norberg, CEO, Atrion SMB

Coaches, Frank DelBonis and Daniel Amadio

Elementary school coach

Freddy Monteiro, CF chess team captain, receives his award and is welcomed to Rhode Island College by the president of the school, Nancy Carriuolo.

Former player from the original Central Falls Chess Team, Cristian Izurieta, talks about his experiences and what it meant to be on the chess team.

Another formal chess team member shares how chess helped him and keeps helping his work ethic in his school work at Brown Unaviersty.   

A million thanks to Mike Ritz for setting up this event.

Congressman David Cicilline 

Also a million thanks to Jim Nellis for setting up this event.

And thank you Andrew Shotts, from Garrison onfections, for setting up this event and donating amazing chocolate  that is made right in the City of Central Falls.

Sixcia Devine of Sixcia Business

Rick Norberg, CEO, Atrion SMB

Dave DeCamp, CEO, Double D Locks

Ken Block of Simpatico Systems.

Bekah Greenwald Speck of RiverzEdge.

Central Falls Loin's Club.

Charlie Kroll of Andera. 

Michael Lester of The Dorrance and thank you for graciously hosted at the beautiful Dorrance, recently named among the Top 100 Best Restaurants in the US.

David Harris, Director Blackstone Chess Club.

Gary Furtado of Navigant Credit Union.