I spent most of my family’s summer coastal California road trip looking for clams. Not digging for them in the waders and rake sense, but seeking them out on every menu and in every fish case I could ...

Clams: They’re what’s for dinner. Is that not how the saying goes? It should be. Each stone-like grey mollusk is a sweet and plump oceanic bite—not to mention quick and easy to cook. Nestle them in ...