Rhode Island’s Weird & Wonderful Foods

Rhode Island’s summer food scene is going full throttle with quirky, locally beloved eats—from frozen lemonade packed with real fruit chunks to pizza strips that are focaccia slathered in thick tomato sauce. Coffee milk, officially declared the state drink, tastes like melted coffee ice cream. Hot wieners? Veal, pork, and beef dogs smothered in special meat sauce. And for the truly adventurous, there’s the Awful Awful milkshake—“awful big, awful good”—a commitment in a cup. Seafood heritage shines through stuffies (stuffed clams) and Rhode Island-style calamari, tossed in garlic butter and peppers, which is actually the official state food. The state even spent $50,000 on giant styrofoam stuffies for tourism. Dessert? Doughboys—fried dough with sugar—or clam chowder with a clear broth instead of creamy. This summer, Rhode Island’s all about embracing what makes it uniquely delicious, one bite at a time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/46c0b6b82b6eaa39