razor clam
noun
: any of a family (Solenidae) of marine lamellibranch mollusks having a long narrow thin shell
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Find rarer picks like octopus, barnacles, razor clams, sea urchin caviar, squids in ink, and even baby eels among the Spanish brand’s offerings.
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Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025
The skillfully prepared cuisine highlights top-notch seafood and peak produce, as in sweet razor clams anointed with celery brunoise and Meyer lemon.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Dishes like the delicate John Dory, razor clam and quinoa, or the unorthodox crawfish with Korean soup, are an exhilarating celebration of flavor, texture and craftsmanship.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a roving raw bar cart, sparkling under its own theatrical lighting, tempts diners with icy treasures like razor clams and shrimp cocktail.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025
The skillfully prepared cuisine highlights top-notch seafood and peak produce, as in sweet razor clams anointed with celery brunoise and Meyer lemon.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Dishes like the delicate John Dory, razor clam and quinoa, or the unorthodox crawfish with Korean soup, are an exhilarating celebration of flavor, texture and craftsmanship.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, a roving raw bar cart, sparkling under its own theatrical lighting, tempts diners with icy treasures like razor clams and shrimp cocktail.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Razor clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor%20clam. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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