From keeping elbows off the table to formal napkin use, these California dinner traditions would shock modern children.

The chowder deserves mention as well, available in both creamy New England and tomato-based Manhattan styles. It’s the perfect starter or light meal, especially on those rare Southern California days ...

Peace River Seafood sources some of the finest bivalves you’ll find anywhere along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Served fresh-shucked and glistening on beds of ice, these oysters deliver that perfect balance ...