WASHINGTON — The "calamari comeback" chef who delighted viewers of the last Democratic National Convention might not be coming back.
Executive chef John Bordieri is photographed Friday with a dish of calamari outside Iggy's Boardwalk restaurant in Warwick, R.I.
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Executive chef John Bordieri talks to customers Friday while holding a dish of calamari at Iggy's Boardwalk restaurant in Warwick, R.I.
Joseph McNamara of Rhode Island speaks as chef John Bordieri holds a platter of calamari Aug. 18, 2020, during the state roll call vote on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Recipes from Rhode Island
Recipes from Rhode Island
A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot. In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are mor than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.
But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which being how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.
Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes’ collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from Rhode Island.
Many of these recipes are great for any skill levels—so don’t worry if your culinary expertise leave something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.
Newport Clam Chowder
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
Clam Fritters
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Total: 35 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
Italian Wedding Soup I
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
New England Clam Chowder II
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 50 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 10
Johnny Cake
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 8 inch square cake
- Number of ingredients: 9
Delicious Pumpkin Bread
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 minutes
- Servings: 24
- Yield: 3 medium loaves
- Number of ingredients: 11
Rhode Island-Style Pizza Strips aka Bakery Pizza
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Additional: 30 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 11
Dynamites
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 4 hrs 5 minutes
- Total: 4 hrs 20 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
Poor Man's New England Lobster Rolls
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Additional: 20 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 lobster rolls
- Number of ingredients: 8
Beef and Pork Pie
- Prep: 40 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 1 hr
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
New York System Hot Wiener Sauce II
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 30 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 28
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
Clams and Chourico
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 20 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 12
East Coast-Inspired Lobster Roll
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 5 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 lobster rolls
- Number of ingredients: 12
Orange Johnny Cake
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 1 - 8x8 inch pan
- Number of ingredients: 4
Cranberry Muffins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Number of ingredients: 9
Rhode Island Red Clam Chowder
- Prep: 20 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 45 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
Dynamite
- Prep: 30 minutes
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 30 minutes
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
Blueberry Muffins II
- Servings: 18
- Yield: 18 muffins
- Number of ingredients: 9
