SouthCoast Directory

There is something wonderful about giving (and receiving) a unique Christmas ornament. In addition to being a great gift- one that will surely be used for years to come, they also make great stocking stuffers or, add the final touch to the top of a beautifully wrapped present. Whether you like to make one-of-a-kind ornaments or search specialty stores to find the perfect one, we have a few SouthCoast suggestions. Whether you are looking for the p...

SouthCoast locals and tourists take the subject of clam chowder (phonetically pronounced by locals as chowda) and the variations of the recipe very seriously. Chowder has a long standing history in our region. Herman Melville, American novelist, devoted an entire chapter in his famous 1851 book Moby Dick to the subject and refers to Try Pots, a chowder house in Nantucket, Massachusetts that served only chowder. Most southeastern Mass...

Stuffed quahogs, otherwise known as stuffies, are a mixture of diced quahogs, breadcrumbs and spices baked on the half-shell. Rhode-Island’s Depression-era homemakers made the stuffed quahog recipe popular making a protein-packed, satisfying meal from inexpensive local ingredients. Quahogs are hard-shelled clams that live buried in the sandy bottoms of estuaries along the Atlantic coast. Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay is a pr...

The SouthCoast has plenty of seaside shacks that serve up fried clams. Fried clams are prepared as a plate with coleslaw and fries, by the box or as a clam roll piled high on a hot dog bun. The condiment of choice is tartar sauce. Like clam cakes, fried clams are savored in the summertime as both a seasonal and regional specialty and are best enjoyed from the back of your beach wagon watching the boats sail. Fried clams 101- the differen...

101st Feast of the Blessed Sacrament (aka the Portuguese Feast)www.portuguesefeast.com  Club Madeirense50 Madeira AveNew Bedford, MA508-992-6911 Since 1915, Club Madeirense S.S. Sacramento in New Bedford, Massachusetts has been host to the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament, also known locally as 'The Portuguese Feast,' or simply 'The Feast'. This four-day long festival celebrates the history, culture and religion of the Portugues...