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 ...

Published as “The Clam Tavern’s Secret Sauce” in the October 2025 issue of Philadelphia magazine.

For the second year in a row, Barnabee the bumblebee will join his summertime pal Steamer at the Yarmouth Clam Festival next month. Barnabee is the mascot of Norway Savings Bank, which will be a ...

Raw oysters are a summertime delicacy. You can shuck them on your own with just a few tools and a flick of the wrist.

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 ...

Hundreds attended the 31st annual West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition for Long Island’s clam shucking contest at the Bay Shore Marina. The event raised money for the coalition, which provides financial ...