We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Shad is a fairly healthy fish that's low in mercury and high in omega-3 fatty acids and can be delicious if prepared the right way. We talked ...

I had a piece of heaven this week and wasn’t sure how to handle it. I had a hunk of fresh shad and some shad roe. The shad had been deboned. That is a big deal when you are talking about shad, because ...

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For the second year in a row, the Delaware River Shad Fishermen’s Association is working to improve the image of shad as a food by sponsoring a cooking contest. The May 1 contest, part of the 10th ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are plenty of hacks to avoid ruining a steak on the grill, but fish is a bit trickier. It tends to stick to the grill grate like it's ...

OLD SAYBROOK -- John Downie, bakemaster for the shad bake here in Old Saybrook, tells me the secret of his planked shad is the planks themselves. The thick oak board to which the shad fillets are ...

ESSEX — One of the state’s culinary customs will return to the Connecticut River Museum during this year’s Essex annual shad bake next month. For 60 years, the Rotary Club of Essex has hosted this ...

The deadline has been extended to Thursday for entries in the third annual Shad Cook-Off contest to be held in connection with the Shad Festival May 7 in the 18th Century Industrial Area along the ...