Amanda Davis
A Day of Local Seafood in Providence: Dogfish ...

Craig Fear (a fellow a-fish-ionado in western Mass and cookbook author) and I embarked to Providence with an edible “wish list”. Craig’s wish list included 1) experience a couple of variations of the Rhode Island-style chowder as research for his new cookbook on seafood soups, and 2) check out Providence’s hottest new club - I mean fish market! It’s called Fearless Fish Market.

My wish list items were to 1)  try the fried dogfish sandwich at Dune Brothers, and 2) visit the newer location of one of my favorite restaurants, North.

A Day of Local Seafood in Providence: Dogfish at Dune Brothers
Amanda Davis
Bernie Feeney, The Lobster Guy of Whitman, is ...

To ensure the South Shore can savor locally caught lobsters and fresh fish at a reasonable price, Bernie drives into the thicket of Boston every Friday and every Saturday, picks up quality lobsters from the same three boats and brings them back to the customers waiting for him in the parking lot of 1095 Bedford Street in Whitman.  Whitman knows him as "The Lobster Guy".  

Bernie Feeney, The Lobster Guy of Whitman, is Selling Local Seafood in Massachusetts
Amanda Davis
Andrew Cummings-Wash-A-Shore Oyster Ranch, ...

When he started his oyster farm in Wellfeet, some disapproving Fleetians made it known to him that he was considered a "Wash-A-Shore" (considered to be a derogatory term). Embracing his new title, Cummings named the business Wash-A-Shore Oyster Ranch. These famous Wellfleets are demanded by top restaurants in Boston and NYC, among other cities. 

Andrew Cummings-Wash-A-Shore Oyster Ranch, Wellfleet

Scalloping with Cape Cod's Chris Merl on the F/V Isabel and Lilee

Scalloping with Cape Cod's Chris Merl on the F/V Isabel and Lilee

Since March of 2020, Chris has been selling his catch from the dock as well as at farmers markets and distribution sites. "We've made some strong relationships with people, and they really enjoy our story,” he explains. Before COVID, Chris mainly sold to wholesale dealers who then sold his product to restaurants and markets; now, his model is largely community-based. The shift is astounding: "we have people that appreciate our family and our business so much that they'll drive from New York to buy a pound or two of our scallops,” Chris remarks.

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center: A Hidden Gem in the South Shore

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center: A Hidden Gem in the South Shore

The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center is a small space with a big heart.  Visitors get immersed in what it is like to be part of different seafood industry professions at different periods in time! Their exhibits are interactive, informative, and are created with help from the industry professionals that make New Bedford the most valuable seaport in the United States.

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