Dear Pat: My husband and I heard about a new restaurant downtown called Feast and decided to give it a try. We went with two other couples and all agreed it's a great addition to downtown San ...

Mussels from Prince Edward Island, cockles from New Zealand, periwinkles from Cape Cod and clams from Vancouver -- the shellfish on our dinner plates have flown in from all over for the occasion. And ...

The most common species in the United States is the blue mussel; supplies are often from eastern Canada. Green mussels, from New Zealand, are more delicate in flavor. Mussels make an inexpensive yet ...

The best thing about a meal of steamed mussels is the sauce left at the bottom of the bowl. Yes, I adore the bivalves themselves — those sweet, saline nuggets plucked out of their blue-black shells.