Friday, May 06, 2005

People at Work: The Mussel Men (Lumpers)


When I was a kid, no one ate mussels. Only clams. Mussels just grew on the beach in thick masses. They weren't buried in the mud, so how good could they be? The seagulls are right. They are GREAT. There are far fewer on beaches now, and many are grown on ropes that hang from floating docks. Posted by Hello

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  1. yeah yeah - I used to think mussels were great too. until one day, when you least expect it, they turn nasty! it's true I tell you.
    just watch your back ;)

    (I'm now allergic to the little buggers.) good pics though!

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  2. Buca de Peppos has a great mussel dish. I LOVE it!

    You know, they used to think that whitefish was junk too. Now it is almost all the fish sticks and breaded fillets on the market.

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  3. Nice series. You really musseled your way through it.

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  4. Great documentary. I'm a mussel-virgin, I'll have to work on that. But I did eat ants once, does that count?

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