Register ASAP for E.P. 'Restaurant Week' Kickoff Party

Tomorrow, Aug. 12, is the deadline to reserve tickets for the “Great Taste of Summer Restaurant Week” kickoff party sponsored by the East Providence Area Chamber of Commerce.

The party on the East Providence waterfront is Friday, Aug. 16, also the celebration of the chamber’s 116th birthday, said Chamber Executive Director Laura McNamara.

“We've been working on it for months," said McNamara. "The Great Taste of Summer Restaurant Week is a celebration of GREAT food and the GREAT food venues in our area.”

The kickoff party will take place at the newly renovated Oyster House Marina at 28 Water St.. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $55 per person for chamber members and their guests and $65 for non-chamber guests.

The kickoff party will feature celebrity chef Frank Terranova, the award-winning host of "Cooking with Class," a daily television cooking segment on Providence's NBC 10. He is also a senior instructor in the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University's Providence (Rhode Island) Campus.

“Following the party, area restaurants and food venues will be offering specials throughout Restaurant Week,” McNamara said.

Check out the GreatTasteofSummer.com website for updates.

“The Old Oyster House Marina has a new owner and no expense has been spared in completely renovating the property with landscaping, a new kitchen, air conditioning, heating, windows, interior design and more,” McNamara said. “The outdoor patio has been extended and is a perfect place to enjoy yourself with friends on a summer night.”