Latest news & updates from RI Seafood! 🍴 September

Summer Seafood Series Cookbooks are here!

RI Seafood would like to present the Sea-to-Table Summer Seafood Series! This cookbook can now be found at all Dave's Fresh Marketplace locations, as well as RI Seafood events!

We will be giving away cookbooks and RI Seafood swag bags to the first 3 people to email us about their favorite way to eat local Rhode Island species! Email us at jordyn.kastlunger.ctr@dem.ri.gov for your chance to win!

Digital copies of this cookbook can also be found at : Digital Cookbook

Working Waterfronts

In the state of Rhode Island, there are various working waterfronts including Wickford Harbor, Newport Pier 9, Little Compton, and Pt. Judith.

"Working waterfront" means land, piers, wharves and other improvements to land, adjacent to the navigable coastal waters of a state that are used by commercial fisheries businesses. The working waterfront is made up of businesses and industries that are dedicated to enhancing trade, commerce, and tourism. We use ports and working waterfront to manage and monitor fisheries in a sustainable way.

Recipe of the month!

Where to find seafood as the summer season comes to a close

The RI Seafood finder makes finding fresh and local seafood fun and easy! You can look for seafood markets, restaurants, and direct sellers near you in the Ocean State!

Locations for the home cook: Find RI partners here

Spots for a night out: Restaurant locations

Celebrate Calamari Festival in Narragansett

Join the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce next Saturday, September 16, for their 7th Annual Calamari Festival. The festival will take place at Veterans Park (next to the towers) located at 10 Memorial Square Narragansett, RI 02882

This festival has now grown to be one of Narragansett’s biggest events, serving more than 1,000 lbs. of calamari while drawing in over 3,000+ people from across Southern New England.

More information and tickets here

Upcoming events

September 16: 7th Annual Rhode Island Calamari Festival

11:00 AM- 4:00 PM

One of Narragansett's largest events, serving more than 1,000 pounds of calamari, enjoy tastings from local restaurants, live music, and local artisans.

Pick up your RI Seafood Cookbook!

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September 16-17: 13th Annual RI Seafood Festival

Where: India Point Park in Providence

The RI Seafood Fest is an annual event that brings together purveyors of seafoods and more!

September 23: Warren Quahog Festival

Where: Burr Hill Park

540 Water St. Warren RI

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

October 7: 9th Annual Ocean State Oyster Festival

1-7 PM River Walk Park, Providence, RI

Celebrate and recognize the oyster as a treasured natural resource in Rhode Island with the largest collection of oyster farms from the Ocean State assembled at one time.

October 14-15: 32nd Annual Bowen's Wharf Seafood Fest

This is a FREE event and takes place rain or shine. Honoring the "harvest of the sea" you can expect to find fresh local seafood in Newport!

Attention Participating Seafood Venues

URI is conducting a research study survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the RI Seafood marketing and promotion campaign. This survey will take about 10 min to complete. Proof of completion, gets you a RI Seafood swag bag!

Take survey here

JORDYN KASTLUNGER

Fisheries Marketing Specialist

C: (619) 278-8275

Jordyn.Kastlunger.ctr@dem.ri.gov

RI Seafood Marketing Collaborative Website