When is National Fried Clam Day?

Monday July 3rd

National Fried Clam Day is celebrated annually on July 3rd. Fried clams are a New England state staple. These delectable nuggets are available at Seaside clam shacks or roadside restaurants, and they are often the first source for anyone looking for them. The clams are dipped in milk and coated with a mixture of regular, corn, and/or pastry flour. the time. The coated clams are fried in oil at the time. They can be either clam strips (sliced pieces of hard-shell clams) or whole soft-shell clams. The clams' whole soft-shell clams have a fuller flavor. The clam's neck is also removed from some restaurants, however, some restaurants have retained the dish.

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July 3, 1916

Lawrence Henry "Chubby" Woodman and his wife Bessie opened a small concession stand on Main Street in Essex, Massachusetts, in 1914. Chubby dug himself's small grocery items, baked potato chips, and fresh clams on weekends. At first, the company was slow. Things began to change on July 3, 1916.

"Business is slower than a few snails headed uphill," Chubby told a local fisherman named Tarr, who was visiting the stand on the day.