NATIONAL CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL DAY (just yum)

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[mylife]

National Clams on the Half Shell Day on March 31st offers clam lovers a day to celebrate one of the world’s most unique dishes.

The best variety of hardshell clams (also called Quahogs) for serving on the half-shell is the topneck, but you will find recipes using littlenecks and cherrystone as well. The topnecks run about two inches across, and the meaty clam is enough for a bite-sized morsel of Atlantic saltwater goodness.

Clams on the half shell can be raw, steamed, grilled or even smoked.

One popular “on the half shell” recipe originated in Rhode Island. Often served as an appetizer, Clams Casino is a dish with toasted breadcrumbs and bacon. Legend has it the recipe for Clam Casino dates back to 1917 and the Little Casino in Narragansett, Rhode Island. According to Good Housekeeping Great American Classics, maître d’hôtel Julius Keller and Mrs. Paran Stevens developed clams casino for her guests, as she wanted to serve up something special and named it after the hotel. The dish soon became so successful, word spread, and it began appearing on menus across the nation.

HOW TO OBSERVE #ClamsOnTheHalfShellDay National Clams on the Half Shell Day is easy to celebrate! Get steaming or grilling, depending on your preferences. Clam lovers dig in and show the rest of the crowd what they’ve been missing! Demonstrate the best way to enjoy them, the flavors and side dishes, too. Order up your favorite clam on the half shell meal. Then, give the restaurant a shout-out.

[1217Chic]

Sounds delicious!!!!

[Liz]

Rhode Island is also the creator of the famous "Lobster Shore Dinner" situated in the Rocky Point Amusement Park.
World famous Clam Cakes and Chowder; the freshest local seafood, gallons of steamers. Enjoyed while overlooking the ocean.

[Liz]

Clams Casino....w/ bacon.

[Hot Tabasco]

You guys have your clams, oysters and other stuff, we up here have our walleye and perch........

BTW, Animal Planet's "Lone Star Law" is one of my favorite programs

[faucetman]

No thank you!

But I LOVE them steamed in their own juices on my barbeque grill then dunked in butter. (just dunking the clam, not the shell /s).

If you never tried this, it is EASY, fast, no mess, no boiling water. The ONLY way to steam clams.

[Quilla]

Please, get off topic all you like! I’m going to try that very soon, it sounds excellent!

[Shady]

Just got some at Wegmans, Linguine is ready to cook and the sauce ready to heat up!!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Oyster, yes.

Clams...I dunno.