National Fried Scallops Day

Golden, crispy, and sweet from the sea: New England's clam shack star.

Scallops are bivalve mollusks prized for their sweet, tender meat, and frying them in a light breading is a beloved coastal tradition. Fried scallops are a New England staple, served up at clam shacks and seafood joints along the shores of Massachusetts and Maine. Whether small and sweet bay scallop