Visit Woodman’s of Essex in Massachusetts, Birthplace of the Fried Clam

In this segment, Amy is at Woodman’s of Essex to meet Steve Woodman and learn more about the iconic seafood shack’s history.

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In this season 5 segment of Weekends with Yankee (episode 504), Amy is in Essex, Massachusetts to see where legends are born. She’s at Woodman’s, a classic seafood shack known for inventing the fried clam. In this segment, Amy meets CEO Steve Woodman and watches him make some staple menu items. He starts with his classic New England clam chowder, a recipe passed down from his grandma Bessie. Then he turns up the heat for Woodman’s famous fried clams. Amy gets to feast on some of the best and learns the origins behind a staple of New England cuisine.

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