It all began when Muriel Barclay de Tolly was born in Nova Scotia Canada, and immigrated to the United States with her husband George. In 1985, she opened the famous Muriel’s restaurant, in Newport, Rhode Island with the help of her six children. On a dare, she entered her seafood chowder in the Newport Chowder Festival and went on to win the contest for three consecutive years. This placed her in the Newport, Rhode Island Chowder Hall of Fame. Although she retired from her restaurant in 1999, her delicious seafood chowder recipe, with its secret spices, is still available. Our chowder spice packs are completely customizable. Our design team will bring your vision to life as a great wedding favor, corporate gift, or thank you. We also offer event catering with our Chowder Cart.

We want to share the magic and a taste of Newport, Rhode Island with you. Our Spice Packets include Muriel's (my mom!) award-winning seafood chowder recipe and serve 10-12 people per packet. These spices are shelf-stable and a great kitchen staple because they are delicious in more than just our chowder. Our family puts these spices in marinades, dressings, and even Bloody Mary's! If you get creative using our Spice Pack, we would love to see, tag us @newportchowdercompany