The fruits of the ocean are varied and bountiful. Oysters, scallops, shrimp, clams; all of these shellfish have an innate sense of luxury when served to us, whether steamed, sauteed and tossed with ...

Mussels create byssal threads to attach themselves to rocks and each other. Mussels create byssal threads, known as the mussel's "beard," to attach themselves to rocks and each other. They use their ...

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They’re quick to cook, full of flavor, and instantly elevate any meal—from beachy appetizers to elegant main courses. But before mussels hit the pan, there's one part that often feels more daunting ...

With its green, hairy texture, it is a bizarre-looking growth that seafood firms treat as nothing more than waste. However, so-called mussel beards might just prove to be a lucrative avenue for ...

It's 1970-something. Mussels are virtually unknown in the United States. They're something that the French eat, but what can you expect of a people that eats snails? I'm on a beach on Nantucket Island ...

Creatures of the sea are some of the more tricky proteins to prepare — preparing scallops, for example, could go wrong in many ways. When it comes to cooking mussels, be sure you do justice to the ...