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Press Information and News
We are frequently contacted for information to be included in articles for newspapers, magazines and various research. Want to know about fried seafood? Fresh seafood? The history of Woodman’s or why we have the best fried clams? We can even host film crews or assist with stories about Essex, Massachusetts!
We always like to help. Just give us a call and if we can be of assistance we will. Office hours are 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. The direct phone number is 978-768-2537.
If you need assistance on the weekend please ask for Steve, Doug, or Eian Woodman at 1-800-649-1773.
We once set up a trip down the Essex River for a nature show on the BBC! We’ve hosted commercials, TV shows and movies, as well as writers and photographers from all over the world. We enjoy helping the Press.
A Fam Trip can easily be arranged.
July 3, 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of the fried clam. View our press release Woodman’s of Essex Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Fried Clam for more information.
Visit our 100th Anniversary page for more information on our anniversary, and links to our historic timeline and upcoming anniversary events.
Check out our local and national press below, or The Story of the Fried Clam.
If you need “Just the Facts” they can be found at Woodman’s of Essex Facts followed by a list of helpful Story Ideas.
Have fun! We’re proud of our place and our fresh and fried seafood, and seek to live to make it proud.
“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so his place will be proud of him.”
—Abraham Lincoln
Press Recognition and Stories

Woodman’s of Essex Named One of The 10 Best Caterers in Massachusetts!

Woodman’s Of Essex: Best Clam Chowder In Massachusetts – Only In Your State

Kick your backyard cooking up a notch with tips from Woodman’s of Essex and BRED Gourmet

Top Mass. caterers gain revenue despite crowded field

Bloomberg Baystate Business Fried Clam Index (BBBFCI)

10 Best Fried Clam Strips in New England

The Invention of the Fried Clam

Maureen Woodman on NorthShore 104.9 Breaking Bread

NorthShore Magazine – Faces & Places: Hidden Treasures of Essex
