Bangs Island Mussels

 Rope grown, Casco Bay, Maine 

Bangs Island mussels are hand-raised with meticulous, sustainable, labor-intensive techniques to achieve their signature meat-to-shell ratio and clean, ocean-fresh flavor. The family company grows mussels and kelp in harmony with the coastal ecosystem, producing not only mussels with an incredible flavor, but also improving local water quality and creating helping to create a thriving habitat for wild sea life.

Chefs and seafood lovers alike prefer them for their unbeatable size, meatiness, and ocean-fresh flavor. They compare favorably with our other member favorite, Prince Edward Island (PEI) mussels, which are also good, but smaller and milder. See what you think!

-- Steamed Mussels with Garlic and Parsley (David Tanis / The New York Times)

-- Pan-Roasted Mussels with ‘Nduja (Aaron Cuschieri / Chicago Magazine)