Fried Clam Day is observed annually on July 3rd. Fried clams are an iconic food in the New England states. 101 years and six generations later clams are still frying at Woodman’s, where it all began.
In 1914, Lawrence Henry “Chubby” Woodman and his wife Bessie opened small concession sand on Main Street in Essex, Massachusetts. On week-ends they sold small grocery items, homemade potato chip and fresh clams that Chubby dug himself. At first business was slow but on July 3, 1916, things began to change.
Go out for dinner with friends and have fried clams. Try your hand at making your own fried clams and share them with family and friends.
