Today, compassion filled the kitchen at @eatatblackies in Smithfield as Chef Angie and her incredible team volunteered more than 10 hours prepping, cooking, and packing 100 FAMILY-SIZED meals for neighbors across Rhode Island!!
On the menu: Chef Angie’s grandmother’s cheesy BBQ meatloaf with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, fresh vegetables, and fruit.
Every ingredient — more than 900 lbs of food — was donated without hesitation by blackies’ generous partners: 🥦 @rochsfreshfoods 🥚 @dilannafoodandpaperproducts 🥕 @baldorfood 🍞 @wherechefsshop
Each family also received salted chocolate chip cookies from upstart sourdough bakery, @sweetandsourdo 🍪 and a handwritten note of encouragement 📝 from the Junior Class at @wheelerschoolri — a reminder that kindness is all around us and matters more than ever.
Moments like this are only possible because of the Plates with Purpose community — partners like the team at blackie’s and local businesses/food suppliers who show up when it matters most. 💛
Together, we’ve shown what’s possible — 100 meals, one day of kindness, and all the purpose and love we could give.
#PlatesWithPurpose #blackies #eatatblackies #foodsecurityforall #RhodeIsland #feedtheneed #NeighborsFeedingNeighbors #SNAPSupport #CommunityInAction
looking to enjoy an extra special evening with your family, friends or corporate clients? gathering and grazing in our Chef’s Table is the perfect way to spend an afternoon or evening.
Chef’s Table is truly an experience like no other.
Chef Angie Armenise will take you on a masterfully crafted culinary adventure as you and your guests dine in the private Chef’s Table room. the Chef’s Table can accommodate 12 guests for a seated dinner or up to 20 for a cocktail gathering. menus are designed with your tastes and preferences in mind, and, in true blackie’s fashion, Chef Angie can tailor a menu to accommodate all allergies including gluten and dairy.
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gift certificates are available for Chef’s Table experiences.
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I love when these pop up on my phone, but usually I forget to watch them ! Love that my sidekick @joselin.aj looks like a baby in some of the frames! She’s come such a long way….proud cheffy moment
I’m so thankful for every moment I have to enjoy my craft. Sometimes I forget that people go their whole lives without ever figuring out what they love. I have no idea what that feels like, because I’ve loved this, always. I’m lucky…and so grateful.
There’s something so special and intimate about cooking for a small group. Something kind of magical actually where the “work” or effort disappears and it’s just me (and a fave or two) and the food. It’s when I feel the very most like myself. The best version of me. The most authentic. I’ve had some incredible opportunities lately to just cook, and I’ve loved every single moment…even the really stressful ones. I’m grateful for the ability to reconnect with my craft. It actually feels kinda springy around here lately. I’m a fan.
A big thank you to the crew last night for my belated (finally have tastebuds) birthday dinner….lots of fun, lots of laughs & AMAZING FOOD from some INCREDIBLE chefs.
Just go to the site and order the cookies. This is a cake. Duh. A special one for me. Idk if she’s even doing cakes but I’m VIP, so there. She makes cookies. Incredible. Damn. Cookies. She also makes gluten freeeee, & you’d never be able to tell they are. Just. Order. Cookies. Trust me. I’ll wait for the thank you.
