Warwick native Jody King grew up digging for clams. Now, with 25 years of professional quahogging experience under his belt, he runs clamming workshops for the state Department of Environmental Management. The class, known as “Come Clam With Me,” has been running for six years.
On a recent Tuesday, King took 35 people “from rake to plate,” teaching them how to dig, shuck, and steam clams.
King pointed out that most of those attending the workshop were trying clamming for the first time.
King shucked a bunch of clams and used a portable stove to steam them with olive oil, garlic, basil and hot red pepper flakes. The students in his class got to share in the bounty. The DEM workshop will be held again August 11th, August 22nd, and September 9th.
