8 ways to celebrate the clam during RI Quahog Week

 

 

8 ways to celebrate the clam during RI Quahog Week

Gail Ciampa

 

• 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.