CLAMS, CLAMS CLAMS CLAMS....
What I had for Dinner... Appetizer: 17 steamed clams. Main course: 21 Steamed clams, with buttered bread, plus a Ginger Ale with Maraschino Cherries.
IF you EVER come to San Francisco and you like steamed Manila clams with lemon butter... than I have the place for you! In the heart of downtown San Francisco at 374 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94104
The history of Sam’s Grill dates back to 1867, when an Irishman, Michael Molan Moraghan, began selling fresh oysters at a stall in the open-air market at the base of California Street. By the 1890’s Moraghan’s company had developed into the City’s leading seafood establishment, with his specialty focused on local oysters, he became known as “The Oyster King.” The business continued to thrive as the Burlingame Oyster Co. and in 1922, Samuel Zenovich acquired the oyster company that became known as “Sam’s.” In 1936, the restaurant was purchased by Frank Seput, who formalized the establishment’s current name, “Sam’s Grill & Seafood Restaurant.” The Seput family owned and operated Sam’s from 1932 to 2005. Frank Sr., Frank Jr., Walter and Walter’s son Gary oversaw more than 70 very productive and formative years that helped establish what Sam’s Grill is remembered for today. Phil Lyons bought the restaurant in 2005 and retired in 2014, staying true to Sam’s colorful history. After many years as part of the Sam’s family, Peter Quartaroli became managing partner with the support of a group of loyal customers and investors.
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at the Embarcadero a few years ago and had one of their platters -- so very fresh, and at a great location (we had the Kumamotos because I had seen some chefs talking about them and was curious). I learned about Hog Island Oysters after watching a Martha Stewart video years ago. On another trip North last year, we went to Bodega Bay where they filmed the Hitchcock movie, The Birds, and during that trip drove down Pacific Coast Highway past the Hog Island Oyster Co. farm which was packed. It was bumper-to-bumper traffic leaving that location and up and down that stretch of highway.
edit: Here's Martha's video! http://www.marthastewart.com/914596/field-trip-hog-island-oyster-company
We'll try Sam's on another trip. I've seen that building in one of our trips. Such a truly beautiful area and fantastic city. Love San Francisco and the whole Bay Area. (also love the Cheese Board by UC Berkeley -- great gourmet pizza that changes every day). The original Peet's Coffee is right up the street from there with a little museum of Peet's beginnings. Omg, love those trips.
Sam's for clams is on the list. 
