Rhode Island

14. Clear Quahog Chowder

The Commons Lunch 48 Commons Way Little Compton, RI 401-635-4388; quahog.org/cuisine Most Rhode Islanders don’t want their chowder sullied with milk. A base of straight clam-juice broth, plus a few onions and potatoes, maybe some diced salt pork, and plenty of shucked quahogs — that’s chowder. Typical accompaniments are clam cakes or jonnycakes, both in […]

By Yankee Magazine

Feb 11 2008

clear quahog chowder
Photo Credit : Beaudoin, Rayne

The Commons Lunch
48 Commons Way
Little Compton, RI
401-635-4388; quahog.org/cuisine

Most Rhode Islanders don’t want their chowder sullied with milk. A base of straight clam-juice broth, plus a few onions and potatoes, maybe some diced salt pork, and plenty of shucked quahogs — that’s chowder. Typical accompaniments are clam cakes or jonnycakes, both in good form at The Commons.