Mussels

Mussels 101: A Guide To Preparing, Cooking And Eating Mussels

Kitchen Daily | Posted 02.22.2012

Can you believe that Americans once considered mussels to be trash? It's hard to believe, especially since these bivalves are considered a delicacy no...

Why Skipping The Prix-Fixe Is Seriously Romantic

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 04.10.2012

Big Girls, Small Kitchen

hese classy mains (and one dessert) are fancy meals for two that feel a whole lot more romantic than anything you'll order from a restaurant menu.

Louisiana's Pearl River Fish Will Take Years To Rebound

Susan Buchanan | Posted 01.15.2012

Susan Buchanan

Experts say the Pearl River's fish population will need three to five years to recuperate, and some species -- including certain mussels -- may not fully return.

Buttery Lobster Rolls, Creamy Chowder and 13 More Ways to Taste New England

Kitchen Daily | Posted 11.26.2011

Some of the best seafood in America can be found in New England. Just think of lobster rolls, chowder (or chowdah, if you're from Boston), fish and ch...

Ever Tried A Burger Made From Blue Bay Mussels? (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.30.2011

In the District of Columbia's ever-expanding battle for burger supremacy, there are many contenders. The latest to up its game is Et Voila!, a tiny Be...

The Gulf's Ocean and Inland Fish Face Multiple Threats

Susan Buchanan | Posted 11.21.2011

Susan Buchanan

Decades of commercial overfishing, along with oil and gas exploration and refining, hurricanes and last year's BP spill are among the misfortunes facing fish in the Gulf.

On the Culture Front: A Last Summer Hurrah at Flex Mussels and The Palms

Chris Kompanek | Posted 11.08.2011

Chris Kompanek

It turns out being stuck in the city for Labor Day weekend isn't so bad after all. I started Saturday evening at the West Village outpost of Flex Mussels, a mini-chain from Canada's Prince Edward Island.

4th of July Recipes For The 13 Original Colonies

Find. Eat. Drink. | Posted 08.29.2011

Find. Eat. Drink.

[Photo DC CentralKitchen] As we celebrate the 235th anniversary of the Declaration of independence, we honor those who came before us with recipes ...

Winter Mussels: A Super Bowl for the Super Bowl

Meathead | Posted 05.25.2011

Meathead

The secret, and it is not much of a secret anymore, is to eat what is fresh and in season. Mussels are in season at Superbowl time and a super bowl of them is sure to be a hit at your party.

The Inuit's Death-Defying Sea Ice Mussel Harvest

BBC News | Megan Lane | Posted 05.25.2011

The Inuit of Arctic Canada take huge risks to gather mussels in winter. During extreme low tides, they climb beneath the shifting sea ice, but have le...

Franglais: Marinière Mussel Chowder

Kerry Saretsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Kerry Saretsky

I like when food tastes familiar. It's routine, and it's comforting. Like the way clean sheets always smell out of the dryer, or the first perfume...

Asian Carp Will Have Nothing To Eat If They Reach Lake Michigan

AP | JOHN FLESHER | Posted 05.25.2011

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — If huge, hungry Asian carp reach Lake Michigan, their long-dreaded invasion may turn out to be less ferocious than once e...

Franglais: Moules Marinière over Spaghetti

Kerry Saretsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Kerry Saretsky

To me, when travelling, there are two kinds of places: those places you plan and plan to go to, and the places in which you suddenly end up. Thoug...

PHOTOS: 9 Tasty And Sustainable Sushi Selections

Huffington Post | Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011

Americans have developed a healthy appetite for fish and sushi, but this appetite can come at a cost. Overfishing has put the future of many species a...

Sexy Clam Soup from The Hundred-Foot Journey

Richard C. Morais | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard C. Morais

My novel, The Hundred-Foot Journey, is out today, and in my celebratory exuberance I've decided to share with the HuffPost's audience a culinary secre...

French Delights Overshadow Economic Slump, Uncertainty

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

Magda Abu-Fadil

France may be in a slump, with a hyper-kinetic president intent on structural reforms to counter mounting deficits, but it remains the number one international destination for visitors offering more delights than can be fathomed on a 20-day visit.