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Your Blogmeister replies:
This puts me in mind of the arcane nuttallia obscurata, or purple varnish clam.
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Lanny
you should have no problem finding these in the environs of East Timor! While Asian in origin, it has migrated into Washington and British Columbia waters. I would beware, as this species is a bearer of Paralytic Shellfish Poison!!
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Dave Israel
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I also love steamers (aka piss clams). To my knowledge they are not available anywhere in this area. I go to the Berkshires in MA for 3 months every summer. One of the first things I do is run to the supermarket and buy them. What a feast!
ReplyDeleteWe had New England steamers at Lola's which is located at the intersection of Military and Northlake. Take a left and the second right into the plaza where the old Joseph's Market use to be.
ReplyDeleteThey were outstanding! They also have steamed cherry stones (little necks) and the best fried clams whole belly. They get their steamers from MA the home of the best fried clams ( Ipswich, MA)
I'm from CT and we were craving steamers last week!!!!
Have you tried the New England Steamers at The Station House in Lantana?
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your suggestions (I mean the three of you who commented, not the Blogmeister, who apparently thinks purple is the only color in the spectrum). I've been to the Station House for lobster, Anita (well, you know that), but didn't think of them for steamers, and I'll have to look up Lola's. "Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets," and Lola will get some of my business if they have the steamers! The Station House, too. Thank you all, and keep the suggestions coming!
ReplyDeleteSteamers are also available at Spoto's.
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ReplyDeleteMore information about Lola's Seafood Eatery
4595 Northlake Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens
561-622-2259
Hours Mon.-Thur. 11:00-8:30
Fri.&Sat. 11:00-9:00
Sun. 11:00-8:00
Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week
Chef @lolasseafood.com
Steamed or spicy clams
Steamed mussels in lemon butter wine
Steamed curry mussels
Steamed Ipswich steamers
Yum! Yum!
Sue
Thanks again, everyone. I've been to Spoto's, didn't think about steamers but got delicious (best I ever had) scallops. That seductive Lola's is calling to me, though, thank you for all the info, Sue H. Looks like we don't have to do without, Concerned Unit Owner!
ReplyDeleteGood recommendation, Sue H! I went to Lola’s, found it just as you said, on NW corner of Military Trail and Northlake a little west of intersection, and ordered the steamers and a side. They had the Ipswich clams (biggest, named for Ipswich, MA), but suggested calling ahead (622-2259) to make sure they have them in the future.
ReplyDeleteI went alone, thought I’d check it out before I brought anyone. Very nice, you order at a counter, and they bring you everything. Clams were delicious. I had my Kindle with me and while eating read some of a Thomas Jefferson biography recommended by Toni Salometto. An enjoyable time.
Keep those recommendations coming, folks. I live by them.