Yes, it's true. Days are a little shorter; temperatures a little lower; and the swimsuit will soon be replaced by the scarf. If you're a shellfish lover, end-of-summer time is perfect clam time.

Michael Cimarusti doesn’t remember the name of the restaurant, but he vividly remembers the experience. “That clam shell was as big as my head, and my sister and I ate the whole damn thing,” says ...