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Munch Madness

August & September 2023

CALLING ALL LOCAL FOOD LOYALISTS!

Sam Adams Brewing the American Dream Pitch Room Competition is giving YOU the chance to support your favorite Hope & Main food-preneurs, Rhode Island!

ROUND ONE (8.24 thru 8.31)You can watch a video from each of the 10 entrepreneurs in the contest, then vote for your favorites! 6 inspiring businesses will move on.

ROUND TWO (9.13)The Top 6 will give a live pitch to a panel of all-star judges for a chance to win $10,000 for their food or beverage business. Join us at Hope & Main on Wednesday, September 13th to watch the pitches and cheer your favorites on! Free and open to all during our Schoolyard market, from 4-7pm.

FINAL ROUND (9.23) – During the Twilight Party, Saturday September 23rd, the two finalists will have free samples and a booth set up for the duration of the party. Taste their food and cast your vote for the grand prize winner who will be named that night. Everyone who enters the Twilight Party will get one ticket to vote for which entrepreneur will win $10,000 cash from Sam Adams Brewing the American Dream.

Scroll down to meet last year’s grand prize winner, Katie Potter of Newport Chowder Company!

Hope & Main Schoolyard Twilight Party

Feast under the starts on small bites and bevvies hand crafted by Hope & Main’s brightest food stars

JOIN US SEPTEMBER 23rd FROM 5PM – 9PM. Party-goers will VOTE THAT NIGHT ON THE TWO FINALISTS TO DECIDE THE WINNER OF THE $10,000 CASH PRIZE!!

Use the discount code SAMADAMS at registration and receive a $5 discount code for tickets to the Twilight Party!

Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, BankNewport. They’re all in!

Bank Newport

Sam Adams’ Brewing the American Dream program supports local food and beverage entrepreneurs across the U.S. with access to capital, networks and business coaching. Follow them on social media @samadamsbtad and visit their website to learn more!

Congratulations to the 2022 Hope & Main Winner of the Sam Adams Brewing the American Dream Pitch contest, Katie Potter, Owner of Newport Chowder Company

Newport Chowder Company Finalist