Catchword: relay

Filed under: English, Agriculture, Nautical

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: There are millions of hard-shell clams on the harbor bottom, but pollutants and bacteria can make the shellfish dangerous to eat, especially raw. Some are okay for “relay,” a process whereby tainted shellfish are moved to a clean spot for a few weeks so they purge themselves and can be safely consumed. Most high-end suppliers and restaurants shy away from such clams, but because they’re much cheaper, some establishments inconspicuously serve them.

Article or document title:
“Secrets of the Deep” (URL)

Author:
Christopher Bonanos

Article, document, publication, web site:
New York Magazine

Date of publication:
May 10, 2009

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