8 ways to celebrate the clam during RI Quahog Week
- Rhode Island is
celebrating its 10th annual Quahog Week to highlight the state's local
clam industry.
- The event
supports local fishermen and promotes the quahog as a sustainable,
year-round resource.
- Dozens of
restaurants, markets, and clam shacks across the state are offering
specials through June 23.
Viva la
clam!
The
state's Department of Environmental Management has declared this as Quahog Week in Rhode Island. It's the 10th
time for the celebration and it promises to be the biggest yet. Restaurants
from all categories, as well as clam shacks, pizzerias and markets, are
participating by featuring a clam dish on their menus. Not all are quahogs,
however. Littlenecks may be stealing the show!
The
deals run through May 23 at 34 restaurants and 11 markets across the state.
Why is
there a Quahog Week
Quahog
Week shines a light on Rhode Island's favorite and biggest local clam. It's a
sustainable resource and available year-round.
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Quahogging supports the livelihoods of
hundreds of Rhode Island fishermen. It also serves as a leisure activity for
many others.
Quahog
Week is a good reminder of markets that sell them and the chefs who turn them
into something delicious.
You can
see all the restaurants, markets and clam shacks offering specials at seafood.ri.gov/quahog-week.
Here
are eight ways to celebrate Quahog Week.
Twin
Shellfish
Details: 5
Harrop Ave., Warwick, 401-737-1575, twinshellfish.com.
Twin
owners Tim McGiveney and Marty McGiveney catch their own products and also buy
direct from over 20 other shellfishermen on Narragansett Bay. They are offering
volume deals for Quahog Week with 100 littlenecks for $40, 100 top neck
clams for $30, a half bushel of quahogs for $20, 12 Rhode Island oysters
for $10, and a pound of sea scallops for $20.
Pizza
Marvin
Details: 468
Wickenden St., Providence, pizzamarvin.com.
Pizza
Marvin is serving up eight littlenecks, all the way for $20. That means hot
wiener style with raw littlenecks, weenie oil, mustard, onion and celery. The
pizzeria also has a Chowdah Pie pizza that will satisfy any seafood craving.
Newport
Craft and Distillery
Details: 293
JT Connell Hwy, Newport, on Facebook.
On
Thursday, May 21, from 5 to 7 p.m., harvesters from the Rhode Island
Shellfishermen's Association will be shucking and serving complimentary
littlenecks at Newport Craft. Small bites will be provided by various Rhode
Island Seafood partners. The event is hosted by the Rhode Island Seafood
Marketing Collaborative.
579
Benefit Street Restaurant
Details: 579
Benefit St., Pawtucket, 401-722-4400, the579.com.
The
special is a Stuffie for $5.99. It's made traditionally with chopped quahogs,
chourico, red peppers and spicy bread stuffing. The restaurant serves classic
and contemporary cuisine and offers a Sunday brunch.
Matunuck
Oyster Bar
629
Succotash Road, South Kingstown, 401-783-4202, rhodyoysters.com.
Matunuck
Oyster Bar under the tent will be offering $1 littlenecks and cherrystones on
the half shell.
Brightside
Seafood Market
Details: 1014
Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, 401-661-9384, brightsideseafood.com.
Quahogs
are on the menu here with $3 Stuffies and littlenecks sold for $8 for a dozen.
Brightside offers fresh seafood at Bonnet Shores. They also sell at farmers
markets.
Hangry
Kitchen
Details: 542
Pawtucket Ave., Pawtucket, 401-424-5812, hangry-kitchen.com.
Hangry
Kitchen is offering Butter Poached Quahog and Jonnycake. The new American
bistro has an assortment of seasonal dishes on its menu.
