The clam is no food for the weak-stomached. Yet this mud-burrowing mollusk has always been a cornerstone of New England cuisine, inspiring both pride and competition among folks in every cove and ...

Yes, it's true. Days are a little shorter; temperatures a little lower; and the swimsuit will soon be replaced by the scarf. If you're a shellfish lover, end-of-summer time is perfect clam time.

The harvest of soft-shell clams is dwindling along the coast of New England, where the shellfish are embedded in the culture as much as the tidal muck. Soft-shell clams, also called “steamers” or ...