Clams Casino
For this classic clams casino recipe, we adapted one from the Rhode Island restaurateur Julius Keller, who claims to have invented the dish.
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For this classic clams casino recipe, we adapted one from the Rhode Island restaurateur Julius Keller, who claims to have invented the dish.
National Clams on the Half Shell Day
The Drama of Dinner: How to Fine-Dine at Home Saveur 12/21/2020 Anna Hirschorn © Maura McEvoy Former Saveur editor Kelly Alexander buys pure rock salt, used for stabilizing the wobbly half shells of clams or oysters, in the snow-and-ice-removal section of the hardware store. The cost of a 40-pound bag? About $7. You can probably picture the sort of menu that features Clams Casino, Crab Louie, and Steak Diane. It’s oversize, a single card-stock placard, handed to you with great flourish by a waiter wearing a white dress shirt and black bow tie. The background music is pi...