The ladies are out in full force on Sunday, June 29th, celebrating the arrival of the warm weather with Women Chefs Celebrate Summer, a cookout on the lawn of the Sakonnet Vineyards. Take a spin down to Rhode Island for the afternoon (the event runs from 1:00-4:00pm) and toast to some of the best in the business including local talent like Carolyn Johnson of Rialto; Johanne Killeen of Al Forno Restaurant in Providence; Molly Hanson of Excelsior and Grill 23 & Bar; Jessica Brown of Rocca and Rachel Klein of Aura at the Seaport Hotel – and that’s just for starters. Proceeds from each $80 ticket as well as the silent auction benefit Women Chefs and Restaurateur’s Scholarship and Internship Program. Call 401.635.8486, extension 101 to get tickets or check out the WCR website for more details and information about other ways of supporting women in the culinary industry.