Our little state has been in the headlines a whole lot this week after the big shout-out to the "The Calamari Comeback State of Rhode Island" by RI Democratic Party Chairman Joseph McNamara. Of course, we completely agree that the Ocean State's calamari game is top-notch. We indeed know our squid.
Since we are all now collectively dreaming of this crispy deliciousness, we thought we'd help you figure out where to order your next plate of the state's official appetizer. Twin Oaks, Hemenway's, and newly minted national star Iggy's come to mind for sure, but since this week also happens to be the start of Providence Restaurant Weeks Presents: Stay Local. Eat Well., we narrowed it down to some of the participants offering calamari as part of their Restaurant Weeks specials. This is by no means a complete list – just a sampling – so be sure to peruse the rest of the menus here.
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Jessica Caparco
Jessica Caparco is the senior director of marketing at the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. Rhode Island born and bred, Jessica has always loved spending time in Providence, whether she's sampling from the city's amazing restaurants with her husband, taking in a show, or walking Blackstone Boulevard with her mom. One of her favorite pastimes these days is exploring the zoo with her two little ones (who keep trying to figure how to "borrow" a red panda).
