GLOUCESTER – (Radio & Video) Food writer and author Heather Atwood (see Heather vs Howard) takes a look at why clams are so expensive. One of the main reasons is a phenomenon known as the green crab. Today Heather, author of In Cod We Trust: From Sea to Shore, the Celebrated Cuisine of Coastal Massachusetts, explains how invasive the green crab and what it means for coastal Massachusetts.
A terrific menu for soft clams can be found on Heather’s website: