What is National Fried Clam Day?
On July 3rd, National Fried Clam Day is celebrated annually. Fried clams are a staple dish in New England states. These delectable nuggets are served in shacks or roadside restaurants and are often the first destination for those interested in them. ams are dipped in milk and coated with a mixture of regular, corn, and/or pastry flour. In the meantime, the coated clams are fried in oil. They can be clam strips (sliced pieces of hard-shell clams) or whole soft-shell clams. Whole soft-shell clams have a fuller flavor. However, some restaurants have removed the clam's neck from menus.
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July 3, 1916
Lawrence Henry "Chubby" Woodman and his partner Bessie opened a small concession stand on Main Street in Essex, Massachusetts, in 1914. On weekends, Chubby dug himself, sold small grocery items, baked potato chips, and fresh clams. The company was slow at first, at first. But things changed on July 3, 1916, when it was announced on July 3, 1916.
Chubby blasted a local fisherman named Tarr, who was visiting the stand on that day, "Business is slower than a couple of snails headed uphill."
