For a clambake on the beach, fresh seafood, potatoes and vegetables are steamed in a seaweed-lined firepit.
Tag: Clams
Clambake
Cioppino
(American West Coast fish and seafood stew)
This tomatoey fish stew is perhaps the iconic San Francisco dish. Italian fishmongers in North Beach developed a flavorful broth studded with the best of the day's catch.
New England Clam Chowder
(American clam and potato stew)
Dating from the 18th century, New England clam chowder is a thick milk or cream-based stew originally made with fresh clams dug out of the sand on the shore.