I didn’t plan to enter an amateur shucking contest at the Yarmouth Clam Festival. But when the call went out for volunteers and the crowd stood silent, I stepped forward. I didn’t win any prizes. In ...

Tomorrow evening, Saturday, October 14, Brazen Head looks east to the shores of Long Island with a good old-fashioned clam shuck. There will be Little Neck Clams and Blue Point Oysters for your ...

Nick Lo Monaco tightly wrapped his left hand in yellow duct tape as he prepared to participate in his third clam shucking contest. Despite a large scar on his hand from last year’s contest, the Islip ...