Certainly an order of deep-fried clam bellies can be had year-round, but somehow they don't taste right unless you are wearing flip-flops.

Mr. Tweed said there had not been complete documentation on the nutritional value of clam bellies, although they are known to be very high in protein.

Stir in clams and evaporated milk or cream, stirring gently so as not to break open clam bellies.

Using clam bellies as bait, Josh landed a 17-inch bluefish that jumped clean out of the water after being hooked.

The sweet clam bellies are the size of quarters ($9.75 for a small carton).

Starters include broiled clam bellies; Charleston she-crab soup; and fried oysters.

They ordered soft clam bellies and "blooming onions" that had been cunningly fried whole.

The menu is small, mostly seafood (crabcakes, fried clam bellies, salmon and, of course, fish and chips).

Unlike the room, the menu has barely changed in a century, with old favorites like soft clam bellies, lobster Newburg, she-crab soup and "blooming onions," which are cunningly fried whole.

The last are similar to fried clam bellies.