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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

New Food Economy

Woodman's of Essex was featured in a New Food Economy article titled "Inside the push to get invasive soft-shell crab and caviar on our plates". View Press

Boston.com

Woodman's of Essex ranked in Chef Michael Serpa's list of top fried clam joints, in Boston.com's article titled "A Renowned Local Chef Ranked The Area’s Fried Clam Joints". View Press

Tripping

Woodman's of Essex was featured on tripping.com in an article titled "The 6 Best Places To Get Seafood In Massachusetts". View Press

Vineyard Vines

Woodman's was featured in the vineyard vines July 2017 catalog, with photos taken at Woodman's and nearby Crane Beach in Ipswich. View Press

Northshore Magazine

Woodman's was featured in Clambakes - an article in the June-July 2017 issue of Northshore Magazine. View Press

Massachusetts Family Business Magazine

Woodman's of Essex was featured in Massachusetts Family Business Magazine, an official publication of the Family Business Association, in an article titled "Woodman's of Essex Unites Nostalgia with New Traditions". View Press

Thrillest

Woodman's of Essex was featured on Thrillist in an article titled "Lobster Rolls and Fried Clams - The Bivalves of a New England Heart". View Press

New England Today

Woodman's of Essex was featured on New England Today in an article titled "10 Best Fried Clams in New England". View Press

Boston Magazine

Woodman's of Essex was featured in Boston Magazine in an article titled "Woodman’s of Essex Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the Fried Clam". View Press

The Wall Street Journal

Woodman's of Essex was featured in The Wall Street Journal in an article titled "Happy National Fried Clam Day!" View Press

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