12 Memorable Market Meals

Credit: Todd Coleman

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1. Razor Clams a la Plancha at La Boqueria, Barcelona, Spain
Served pil-pil style—spiked with chile, parsley, garlic, and olive oil—these freshly griddled mollusks (see Razor Clams with Chiles and Garlic) are a favorite menu item of both the tapas bars and the retail seafood vendors at Spain's most famous market. They're a little chewier than most clams when cooked, but the fast sear of the griddle and the impeccable freshness of the shellfish offset any potential miscues. My favorites come from Bar Pinotxo. (Plaç a de la Boqueria, www.boqueria.info.)