Although an oyster knife could perform double duty as a clam knife, it makes sense to keep one of the latter around if you open a lot of clams. Because clams have better defined openings between the ...

Many people shy away from purchasing live clams in the shell because they fear the task of opening them. They feel comfortable steaming clams, but opening them for raw clams or clams casino is a bit ...

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This is Highly Recommend, a column dedicated to what people in the food industry are obsessed with eating, drinking, and buying right now. A traditional clam shucker resembles a bread knife with a ...