Article: Diggin' clams; If you're a shellfish lover, end-of-summer time is perfect clam time

Alas, summer is winding to a close.

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.

Fragrant clambakes steaming in an oversized pot.

Hearty clams casino sizzling under the broiler.

And, of course glistening and raw on a plate of sweating ice, with nothing to hinder their briny flavor but a tiny squeeze of lemon.

"Clams are good all year 'round," said Tom Kegel of Kegel's Seafood Restaurant in Lancaster. But the end of summer seems to be when everyone is clamoring for them.

"They replace oysters which we only have available during the 'R' months," ...

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