tube-like clams with a striped shell that opens like a glasses case Some major retailers sell live Cherrystone clams that can be steamed open, but in the main a specialist fishmonger will have the ...

Though chef Serpa is otherwise known for creative takes on seafood classics, cherrystone clams are the cornerstone of Little Whale's chowder. These meaty but lean palm-sized hard-shelled clams are ...

Look for topneck or cherrystone clams. These are the next-widest varieties of the same hard-shell clam variety, followed by littleneck and countneck. Read the original article on Tasting Table.

Shuck the clams, reserving the liquid. Use a tsp. to scrape the meat out of the shells. Add to reserved juices. Stir to remove sand. Lift clams one at a time, cut them in half with scissors, and place ...