Stuffed Clams or Clams Casino in L.A.?

[ClamHappy]

Does anyone know of any Seafood or Fish Markets in the Los Angeles area
that sell their own fresh (uncooked) clams casino or stuffed clams?
I've tried the stuffed clams at Santa Monica Seafood (OK, but a bit too
weird of a recipe for me) and Bristol Farms also sells some OK ones made by
Mattlaw's. I would love to try some others, if anyone else makes them in L.A. .
Thanks!

[Mattapoisett in LA]

The way to get them is to make them yourself. We usually get the Clams from one of the 99 ranches out in the SGV since SMS is expensive. We do stuffed Quahogs and need Linguiça [in a pinch smoked chorizo will do] we have seen the Silva brand at Vons and its Ok.

Recipe on Home cooking board
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/315804

[ClamHappy]

Making them yourself is a good idea of course, just I'd rather avoid all that
labor! :)
The restaurant examples mentioned above sound good, but I'm looked for
uncooked ones I can grill at home, or take camping. Surely there are some
other fish markets out there in a city this size who make their own tantalizing
take on stuffed clams/clams casino???

[ClamHappy]

Mattapoisett, what is the Silva brand at Von's you mentioned, a local brand? Frozen?
The only type I've ever seen at Von's before was a package of 6 scrawny frozen stuffed clams that were Safeway brand (I believe) and not very good...

[Mattapoisett in LA]

Silva is a Linguiça "smoked Portuguese sausage" which is used in the Making of Stuffed Quahogs [AKA stuffed large hard shell clams]. Before finding this I was Importing the Linguia from New Bedford MA at high cost. While It is not my favorite Linguiça it's much better then substituting with Chorizo.

[CucumberBoy]

Can't help the OP as far as finding uncooked, pre-prepared clams casino here in the greater Los Angeles area, but the seemingly reviled (at least on this board) Damiano's Mr. Pizza (on Fairfax, across the street from the venerable Canter's) serves 'em, and they're great! Their pizza isn't too shabby, either (I actually think they serve the best pizza pie in town, but, then again, I like Pink's, too).

-cb-

[wanderinglady]

I was hoping that your question was about where to find clams casino in a restaurant in the L.A. area. I haven't had clams casino since I moved to L.A. from Washington, DC, because I've never seen it on a menu anywhere. (Yes, I did do a search of this board, nothing came up.)

[cant talk...eating]

Had them at Monty's in Pasadena, now closed. Is the Woodland Hills Monty's related? Seems they turn up on old-fashioned steakhouse menus here, but I'm drawing a blank.

[handlertaper]

Dana Tana's has them. So-so...

[handlertaper]

Dan Tana's had them. They are okay there!

[NYCnowLA]

i believe The Palm has them.