Clams Linguini

The best clams for this dish are from Puget Sound, unless you live in Italy, on the Adriatic, and can get some of the oval-shaped beauties called tellines. These are the most beautiful, expensive clams. I first tasted them in Venice at the restaurant da Fiore. They serve exquisite seafood in a romantic setting, perfect for a leisurely autumn meal. The tellines produce a briny, meaty taste. The Puget Sound Manila clams are quite briny and crisp as well, though not as elegant. The East Coast