mussels

The perfect marriage of burger and brisket, classy huevos rancheros, and a dish to introduce you to koji rank as the best things we’ve eaten recently.

The Tippecanoe River and its twin lakes provide a stream of revenue and recreation to residents—and a home to some of the world’s most endangered animals, freshwater mussels. The effort to save six species of threatened mollusks hasn’t come without cost or controversy.

A fall-favorite with the hearty flavors of mussels and chorizo.