The quahog??? Seriously????? How bout the steamer clam? Ever hear of of the Fried steamer clam joints all over the Massachusetts coast? I never once heard of a whole slew of restaurants dedicated to selling quahogs? Uhm, The Clam Shack, Woodmans, Essex Seafood, the list goes on and on all based on the steamer clam. For Christ’s sake, the lobster has more place as an official shellfish than the freaking quahog. Lets see how much revenue is generated by each shellfish before we go handing out that designation to a third tier shellfish. HELLOOOOOOOO!!!!!
What a crock of shit! This bill must be sponsored by some South Shore hack. Where’s our Goddamn representation???? North Shore Represent!!!!!!
Read The Story At The Boston Globe-
Bill would name quahog official Mass. shellfish
June 5, 2011
BOSTON—The lowly quahog will be the official shellfish of Massachusetts if a bill making its way through the Statehouse becomes law.
The hard-shelled clam has helped feed generations of New Englanders and served as a form of currency for Native American tribes. The word "quahog" is a shortened version of the name given the clam by Narragansett Indians.
The bill that establishes the designation is scheduled for a public hearing Monday at the Statehouse before the Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development.
Here’s a little hard data to consider-
Good Morning Gloucester 