While Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships, herring may have launched more. Wars were fought over it centuries ago. In fact, fresh herring has long been a staple in many ...

Today, gourmet tinned seafood is inescapable. In my Los Angeles neighborhood, it’s everywhere — not just in markets but by the checkout at the stationery store next door and stacked between candles ...

My dad loved herring. Here in the 1950s, as now, only canned herring was available. Often my mom would open a jar. With great ...