Local News Explaining the ‘stuffie,’ a uniquely Rhode Island food that’s trying to attract tourists The stuffed quahog is part of Rhode Island's latest campaign to draw in new visitors.

Quahogs lend themselves to being stuffed because the shells are so big, said Natalia Paiva-Neves. She runs O Dinis, her Portuguese family's restaurant in East Providence.

Quahogs lend themselves to being stuffed because the shells are so big, said Natalia Paiva-Neves. She runs O Dinis, her Portuguese family's restaurant in East Providence.

Enter: the stuffed quahog. “They’ve been part of Rhode Island cuisine for at least 80 years,” says chef Walter Potenza, a Rhode Island restaurateur and owner of three cooking schools.

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Frare said her favorite is the stuffed quahogs. Gallagher said many customers go for the combo plates. “They want to get a little bit of everything,” he said.

It may be the smallest state in the U.S., but with 400 miles of coastline, Rhode Island has a well-deserved reputation for excellent seafood, from squid to oysters.

Option 1 features 2 pounds of Portuguese steak tips, 2 pounds of cacoila, a quart of rice, a large round fry, and a large salad ($85); Option 2 features two large chicken parmigiana, two large ...

I'm not talking about lobsters or fine seaside dining. I speak to the glory of pizza strips and hot weiners and stuffed quahogs and frozen by-god lemonade. This makes Loyal 9 cocktails a mystery.

Rhode Island Commerce said stuffies — quahogs stuffed with breadcrumbs and herbs — will be installed in four major flight markets to encourage travelers to visit the Ocean State.