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 ...

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 ...

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Watch the tulip tree by the Griswold Inn, Topper Mack’s grandfather used to say, for you’ll catch no shad until the tree blossoms. For much of his 69 years, he has been keeping an eye on that tree.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The last time on Hunt, Hook and Cook we went Shad fishing on the Santee River. There’s much more to Shad fishing than just casting and catching, even though casting is a tricky part of it. Check out ...