Check out this simple primer to help decide which shell to crack open and which to leave closed. First of all, for those of you who are weak of stomach, the edible part of a clam is mostly muscles ...

When we think about the world of shellfish, there is tremendous diversity to consider—and there always seem to be new things to discover. Just last week I tried a new variety of clam that I hadn't ...

PROVIDENCE – So you’re new to Rhode Island and you don’t know what a quahog is. Or maybe you’ve been here a while and you’re too embarrassed to ask. Here's everything you need to quickly get up to ...

A Stony Brook University study shows hard shell clam restoration efforts in Shinnecock Bay have reached a new milestone. In the 1970s, two-thirds of hard clams eaten in the U.S. came from Long Island, ...

If you're unfamiliar with the many seafood delights particular to New England cuisine, it's time to start stuffing some clams, pronto. Also known as "stuffies," these tasty little mollusks are made by ...

Fresh clams are a flavor-packed and nutritious shellfish delight. However, before you tuck into a clamshell-loaded seafood stew or a fragrant plate of steamed clams, you may wonder if you can eat the ...