If you're lucky enough to be Irish…you're lucky enough! Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at RIHA! How are you celebrating today?

Looking for a super easy Easter gift? Easter is on Sunday, April 9th and we have some gorgeous baskets up for grabs! Please support our Education Foundation's High School Hospitality Career Conference by purchasing raffle tickets! All the details here: bit.ly/riha_easter

Photos from our latest #WomenInHospitality are in! Thank you so much to our host, Kerri Battista (Luigi's), and our wine educator, Laurine Ryan Perry (Mancini Beverage)! SAVE THE DATE for our next one: Team Trivia at O'Brien's Pub on June 6! Pics here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAw6g2

Takeout is in like never before, and brand-new data from the National Restaurant Association 2023 Industry report backs this up! An impressive 66% of consumers say they're more likely to order takeout food than in 2019. Download the report here (FREE FOR RIHA MEMBERS): bit.ly/industry_2023

Jen Luxmoore is now featuring a Davies' student's dessert at her bakery. Amber Del Carmen Peña was a contestant at our Annual RI ProStart Competition in February! To try Amber's white chocolate grapefruit tart, visit @sindesserts in Providence. Read more: bit.ly/sin_desserts

No groceries to buy & no dishes to wash. National Restaurant Association 2023 Industry reports 84% of consumers say going out to a restaurant with family & friends is a better use of their leisure time than cooking & cleaning up. Download here (FREE FOR RIHA MEMBERS!): bit.ly/industry_2023

Our President/CEO Dale Venturini & Kristen Adamo, President/CEO of the PWCVB, were both featured in RI Monthly as one of the "Who Holds the Most Power in RI: 45 Powerful Rhode Islanders". Thank you Rhode Island Monthly Check out the teaser here: bit.ly/ripower

Easter is on Sunday, April 9th- less than two weeks away! We have some gorgeous baskets up for grabs! Please support our Education Foundation's High School Hospitality Career Conference by purchasing raffle tickets! All the details here: bit.ly/riha_easter

Learn how to source seafood in the Ocean State at RI Seafood Showcase! Monday, May 8th, 6pm to 9pm Located at Narragansett Brewery, 271 Tockwotton Street, Providence, RI. FREE admission to Hospitality & Foodservice Personnel. Register here: acfri.org

Are you looking for a job in the hospitality industry? Check out the RIHA Jobs Board at rihospitalityjobs.org/job-openings and apply today! RIHA members! Post your jobs here: rihospitalityjobs.org/post-a-job

Very pleased to be at @BallysTwinRiver to help cut the ribbon to open 40,000 sq ft of new gaming space - a $100M investment. I was proud to sponsor the legislation that paved the way for today’s ceremony. Congrats to Bally’s on its continued investment in our state & workforce.

Pretty proud of all of these awards I received from the RI Press Association last night, but especially for my reporting on the dueling housing + homelessness crises our state faces (first place for Single-Topic Series). Rhode Island: Thank you for trusting me to tell these stories.

Do your staff know the guidelines for hand sanitizer? Hand sanitizer reduces microorganisms on the skin, however, it CANNOT be used as a replacement for handwashing. If hand sanitizer is used, food handlers should not touch food or food cont... rifoodsafety.org #foodsafety

Summer is almost here, which means BBQ & cookout season! Join us for this free Food Safety Webinar on June 21st at 10AM to learn about food safety practices to keep you and your family safe! Register here: bit.ly/foodsafetysumm…

Photos Are In! Check out all the fun we had at RIHA's Annual Membership Reception last week! bit.ly/2023Membership…

Last Thursday, the RIHA, RIHEF, & Board of Directors met with the RI National Guard to learn about who they are and what they do, a tour of the aviation facility, and a civic leader flight in a Blackhawk helicopter! #RIHAeducates #RIHAexperiences

Our RIHA team is "our team" because of you! Thank you for all you do! Happy work anniversary, Heather! #RIHA #teamwork

Warmest of welcomes to our newest members! China Gourmet, Natale's Deli, GKT Refrigeration, Inc., The Trap North, joe Hitzemann, & Antonio's Trattoria!

Engaging in hospitality enables us to witness various chapters in people's lives. It's important to acknowledge that each person carries a unique narrative. We emphasize this aspect during our First Impressions training. Ask about our available trainings! #RIHAeducates

Meet Helen, RIHA's newest RockSTAR Intern! Helen is a rising senior at Classical High School & completing an internship through @prepare_ri. She has already blown us away with her work ethic, initiative, & curiosity! #RIhospitality #RIHAeducates #skillsforri #prepareri