New England clam chowder is so beloved that Manhattan-style clam chowder was nearly banned once, and lobster rolls are another staple cuisine if you're up in Maine. Perhaps it's not surprising ...

Add the clam meat and season with the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spoon the chowder into the hollowed-out bread rolls and garnish with chopped parsley or chives.

Happily for seafood lovers, the wholesaler also has a restaurant, where crab cakes are about $14, clam chowder is about $5 and traditional lobster rolls are about $24. Sara Flight, director of ...