Story: This humble tin of clams represents so much more than just being the first off the line from our little cannery. It represents years of farming shellfish, dreaming big, eating boatloads of conservas, and most tenderly, friendship. The clams preserved in this tin were farmed by our drinking buddies and aquaculture legends at Cherrystone Aqua-Farms in Virginia. Skip considers the crew at Cherrystone to be some of the realest and baddest MF's in the industry who not only harvest hundreds of millions of shellfish a year, but also operate their own hatchery - another rare and masochistic feat in this field. Their decades of friendship, support, and willingness to collaborate had been incredibly humbling and validating for our own, once small and scrappy, oyster farm. We are honored to present our dear friends' harvest in our very first tin.
Producer: Island Creek Oysters
Where it's from: Cape Charles, VA; Tinned in New Bedford, MA
Why it’s unique: This is not only the VERY FIRST TIN to roll out of our New Bedford cannery, but one that is entirely produced in the USA using 100% traceable product, and that is canned in the European craft style, all by hand. A rarity in the seafood industry as a whole, and certainly in the USA.
Ingredients: Littleneck clams, garlic, chili de árbol, salt
How it tastes: This tin brings a tear to our eyes - not just out of pride for all that our team has cooked up, but for how DELICIOUS it truly tastes. The clams are supremely tender and flavorful with a perfect balance of salt and heat from the chili de árbol. We recommend saving the confit garlic clove for last, eating it when you reach the end of the tin like the worm in a tequila bottle. Bottoms up!
How to eat: Spread the jammy confit garlic clove on a piece of toast before topping with clams. Maybe pair it with some vinegary pickled dilly beans or peppers. Or pour the whole tin over fresh pasta with a squeeze of lemon. Good luck pacing yourself with this one.
What you get: One 4.2oz tin
WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
