National Fried Scallops Day is a light-hearted food observance that gives seafood fans a good excuse to tuck into one of the crispier treats from the fryer.

National Fried Scallops Day, observed on 2 October in the United States, celebrates a seafood preparation coating scallops in a light batter or breading before frying them until golden and crisp, a preparation particularly associated with New England coastal food traditions, where…