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Boston Globe
03-06-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Seafood towers, whole fish, and more: Meet Little Clam, a new restaurant in Newport, R.I.
'There's not a lot of great coastal New England dishes that are both modern and really highlighting locally-sourced fish,' said Rojas. Some restaurants bring in the day's catch, but Rojas saw an opportunity to do more. Now, he has that chance. In early June, Rojas and fellow chef Antonio Wormley will unveil their latest project: Little Clam. It's Related : Advertisement Wormley, who will serve as executive chef, and Rojas, who is consulting chef for the hotel, say they will showcase New England's rich local fare: Rhode Island oysters from Walrus and Carpenter and a burger made with beef from Blackbird Farm. 'Every dish is a conversation with the people behind the ingredients — oyster farmers, foragers, and family-run farms who make Rhode Island so dynamic,' said Wormley. Executive chef Antonio Wormley (left) with consulting chef Jake Rojas inside of Little Clam. Little Clam Expect seafood towers, fluke crudo with smoked olive oil and salsa verde, and oysters served with fermented hot sauce and yuzu mignonette. Snacks will range from salt-and-pepper squid with shishito peppers to beef tartare with parsley aioli, horseradish gremolata, and bone marrow. Little Clam marks Wormley's return to Rhode Island. Advertisement A Philadelphia native and 2012 Johnson & Wales University graduate, Wormley previously led kitchens at Vanity and Milk Money in Providence before leaving New England in 2018. He came back in 2023 to help multi-time Dovetail & Co., the Wayfinder's owner and development company, brought in Rojas – a native of El Paso, Texas, who previously ran While Rojas has taken more of a backseat management role in recent years, he opened Tallulah on Thames to rave reviews for his modern American take on cuisine, earning a 2012 People's Best New Chef nomination from Food & Wine magazine. The restaurant was a breeding ground for top talent: Advertisement The prawns at Little Clam, a seafood-driven restaurant at the Wayfinder Hotel in Newport, R.I. Little Clam The tartare bone marrow at Little Clam. Little Clam Rojas's approach has always focused on Newport's sense of place with dishes like an Aquidneck Farm egg served with pork belly and truffle jus. Menus, with names like 'Spring Menu #30' and 'Spring Menu #31,' changed often. Rojas is bringing much of the same ethos to Little Clam. 'You've got Dune Brothers with a fun new wholesale business,' said Rojas. 'We've got Brightside [Seafood] in Bonnet Shores. We've got the Rhody Butcher. We've got a lot of new entrepreneurs to work with now.' At Little Clam, larger plates will include a half-smoked chicken with piri-piri, ramp crema, fennel, and a side of confit baby potatoes. The roasted whole fish, which will change often, will be served with wild herbs, nuoc cham, chili crisp, sticky rice, and local lettuce. Inside Little Clam in Newport, R.I. Little Clam The clam strip sliders at Little Clam. Little Clam They don't yet have a signature dish, but Wormley said he expects to introduce one in the future. They'll sell handhelds, like oyster po'boys and hot honey chicken sandwiches. They're also learning what they may be able to forage and serve from around Aquidneck Island. And for dessert, 'I think the sticky toffee pudding is going to be kind of the staple,' said Wormley. 'It's so simple, but so hard to execute.' A pot de creme dessert will change seasonally; and they'll be making their own ice cream in-house. Scoops will be available to purchase as well. 'A lot of times, us chefs just throw away corn cobs. Instead, we're going to steep the corn and milk, and take that abstract that has so much flavor to make our own ice cream,' said Wormley. 'The end result tastes like frosted flakes.' It will be served with the sticky toffee pudding. Advertisement 'With everything we're doing, we're just making sure we use all ingredients and nothing goes to waste,' added Wormley. Thanks for reading The Food Club. ✍️ This newsletter is written and produced by ✉️ Send comments, suggestions, and story tips to 📧 Did someone forward this newsletter to you? 📱 Delivered every Thursday. Alexa Gagosz can be reached at
USA Today
27-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Penn State guard Sal Wormley signed by Jacksonville Jaguars as undrafted free agent
Penn State guard Sal Wormley signed by Jacksonville Jaguars as undrafted free agent Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL draft, a former Nittany Lion found his next landing spot. Guard Sal Wormley signed a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday evening following the conclusion of the draft, according to a report by Aaron Wilson. Per the report, Wormley will make $100,000 guaranteed, plus a $10,000 signing bonus, with the opportunity for more through incentives. Wormley spent the last six seasons playing for Penn State, showing an upward trajectory throughout his career. A 4-star recruit out of Delaware, Wormley arrived on campus and redshirted his first season, appearing in just one game. In 2020, Wormley appeared in three games, but his career was derailed when an injury sidelined him for the entire 2021 campaign. He bounced back in 2022, starting all 13 games at right guard off the injury, as the Nittany Lions achieved an 11-2 season capped off with a Rose Bowl win over Utah. He retained his role for the next two seasons, starting all 13 games in 2023 and all 16 in 2024. Though he wasn't invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, Wormley impressed at the East-West Shrine Bowl, especially excelling at run-blocking against other NFL prospects. Now, he'll join former Nittany Lions Brenton Strange and Parker Washington in Jacksonville.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Civil War reenactment comes to local park
LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) — Civil War reenactors are camped out at Scenic Vista Park in Lisbon where it's looking more like the 1800s than the 21st century. The Civil War reenactors are camped out there all weekend and they're inviting the public to come learn about what they do. 'I got into this because I'm a history major and the Civil War was my favorite subject. I learned, I only ever learned a little bit about it in school and I never got enough,' said Matthew Yurkovich acting as First Sergeant of the 27th Virginia Infantry. There are about a dozen members of the 27th Virginia Infantry camped in an old log cabin in Scenic Vista Park. The Confederate reenactors are living just how Civil War soldiers would for a whole weekend. Many of the guys like Captain Jeff Wormley have been doing this for decades. Wormley got his start visiting a camp just like theirs. 'I showed up with my youngest son and we met people just like they did coming here today and it was awesome,' Wormley said. Over the weekend, they camp out and train new members on reenacting doing drills and shooting muskets. 'We don't do this for politics. Everybody always thinks that like we're in this about politics. This is purely for fun and education. Like them kids over here. That's the most important thing,' Wormley said. 'It's all about portraying an infantryman that served in a time of war during the United States,' Yurkovich said. And they spend a lot of time teaching history, making sure the next generation knows about our past. 'They don't know that much about the North and the South in the Civil War so we learned about firearms and the camping out and what they do,' said visitor Jamie McCorkhill. The encampment will be there Saturday and Sunday and it's free. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
