The New England Clam Shack Cookbook, 2nd Edition

by Brooke Dojny

Part travelogue, part cookbook, this colorful collection captures the unique charm of New England’s seafood cuisine. Brooke Dojny takes you on a tour of family-owned and -operated clam shacks from Connecticut to Maine and offers dozens of simple recipes for rich and buttery lobster, fried clams, creamy chowders, and much more. Whether you’re looking to plan a tasty weekend road trip up the coast or host a backyard lobster bake, you’ll find everything you need in this deliciously salty collection. 

Genres: Cookbooks

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2003

Reviews

[Stars & Anchor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I spent summers exploring all over New England, and loved reading The New England Clam Shack Cookbook and am familiar with many of the places mentioned. This book blends travel stories with seafood recipes from well-loved clam shacks, as well as hidden gems across the region. From lobster rolls to chowders, the recipes are straightforward and capture the essence of New England coastal cuisine. It’s a nostalgic nod to familiar spots and an exciting way to discover new favorites.

This book is featured in my list, 11 Irresistible Coastal Cookbooks for East Coast Seafood Lovers.

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[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good recipes, poorly edited.

[Rosemary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this book up at the library used book sale and I am so glad I did. It's loaded with seafood recipes from restaurants along the New England coast. I made the best clam chowder ever using one of the many clam chowder recipes. In addition, I have made several other recipes all with great success.

[Xenia0201 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the bible for coastal travel in New England. I purchased this just before a trip to ME. We drove up through CT, MA and NH and stopped at as many of the fatured clam shacks as we could and were in heaven!! The recipes are amazing as well!!

[Marlene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seemed like it focused only on Rhode Island and Maine.