Finely chop the celery, onion, and carrot, then sauté them over low heat in a large pot with a little oil (7); when the sauté is ready, add the diced bacon (8).

The clam roll is constructed much like the lobster roll, except it's filled with whole belly clams or clam strips, which are breaded and fried, and served with tartar sauce, black pepper, and ...

Lobster is famous as a New England flavor but is served nationwide. Whole-belly fried clams, meanwhile, born July 4, 1916, are the region's signature local seafood. Here are 5 places to find them.

But first, he explained where many local restaurants — and patrons — go wrong when it comes to New England clam chowder. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

New England Clam Chowder is a hearty hot soup, served with a loaf of crusty bread for dunking. Its great on a cold winter night or for an afternoon lunch paired with an oakey chardonnay or a cold ...

5. Woodman’s of Essex. This spot in Essex, which took 4% of the vote, is said to have invented the fried clam, and readers flock to Woodman’s to taste some of its hearty fare. On the menu, you ...

SERVES 4–6. 6–8 large hen clams (or 2 cups chopped clams and liquid) 1 cup raw bacon, chopped 1 cup onion, chopped finely 1 cup celery, chopped finely 8 garlic cloves, chopped finely 1⁄4 cup lemon ...

The dish's close relation to Italian stuffed clams would explain how it ended up a classic among the among the many Italian restaurants of Boston, Providence, and New Haven, Connecticut. "Clams ...