Just as the small shellfish get to their second and final season of intensive culture — when they are large enough to sell — they’re gone, sometimes before anyone even knew there was a problem.

and the shellfish were sold as street food across London, Paris, and New York as they remained a cheap and accessible snack to many. In 1860, the small British seaside town of Whitstable alone was ...

Cockles are one of the tastiest of the small shellfish and have a loyal following. There is no reason why you cannot cook them just as you would mussels. In fact, one of the tastiest ways I have ...