TUNE IN!
McGRATH CLAMBAKES, INC. ON TELEVISION
Third generation Bakemaster T.R. McGrath has been
featured on several well known television shows. And, In Summer of 2006 he joined Giada De Laurentiis aboard Schooner Adirondeck II with clambake dinners he prepared. Ms. De Laurentiis, host of Giada's Weekend Getaways on the Food Network, travel to cities and towns searching for the inside scoop on local activities and must try eats in each town for food-filled weekends. The segment debuted Friday, April 6 2007 and also aired on April 7th & 15th.
McGRATH CLAMBAKES, INC. ON TELEVISION
Third generation Bakemaster T.R. McGrath has been
featured on several well known television shows. And, In Summer of 2006 he joined Giada De Laurentiis aboard Schooner Adirondeck II with clambake dinners he prepared. Ms. De Laurentiis, host of Giada's Weekend Getaways on the Food Network, travel to cities and towns searching for the inside scoop on local activities and must try eats in each town for food-filled weekends. The segment debuted Friday, April 6 2007 and also aired on April 7th & 15th.
All Steamed Up
Elvis might have swiveled and crooned in Florida in his 1967 movie Clambake, but true lobster lovers know the real thing is a New England specialty. Here's what you need to create this classic shore fest, according to T.R. McGrath, bake master and owner of McGrath Clambakes in Newport, RI (401.847.7743; riclambake.com). The menu includes lobsters, clams, mussels, corn (in the husk), potatoes and sausage - chourice, a Portuguese-style pork sausage, is McGrath's favorite. To start his clambakes, McGrath builds a wood bonfire, stacking old shipping pallets, usually made of oak, to create the base. As the wood burns, ..... READ ARTICLE
Third generation bakemaster T.R. McGrath prepares an old fashioned clambake at Mt. Hope Farm in Bristol.
The beach themed segment which first aired June 6th, was taped in July 2004 as T.R. & his crew prepared a traditional old fashioned clambake for four hundred plus guests at Newport's famed Eisenhower House in celebration of the company's 35th Anniversary.
In addition to preparing an old fashioned clambake, T.R. shared his recipe for Rhode Island Clam Chowder with Chef Flay. Retired Bakemaster Tom McGrath who founded McGrath Clambakes, Inc. in 1969, cooked clam fritters - another popular Rhode Island delicacy.
Host Chris McWatt and his crew shadowed T.R. and his team as they prepared an old fashioned New England clambake. Mr. McWatt participated in all of the activities that make for a successful clambake including the harvesting of seaweed, building of a large bon fire, food preparation and the 'traditional ringing of the bell'.
COOKING FOR
MASTER CHEF JULIA CHILD
The accolade T.R. is most proud of is preparing an old fashioned clambake for 1,000 culinary professionals attending the International Association of Culinary Professional Annual Convention in March of 2000. Guests included master chef Julia Child (photo at left) who came to hear how T.R. prepared the bake before enjoying the traditional New England feast.
MASTER CHEF JULIA CHILD
The accolade T.R. is most proud of is preparing an old fashioned clambake for 1,000 culinary professionals attending the International Association of Culinary Professional Annual Convention in March of 2000. Guests included master chef Julia Child (photo at left) who came to hear how T.R. prepared the bake before enjoying the traditional New England feast.