Always the best way to end a meal in my book 
I say this as someone who eats shellfish on a reg basis, lol.
I reccomended rinsing the clams a bunch because they were chopped. Chopped clams are always difficult to get the grit out of. Whole shucked clams are much easier to clean and are more forgiving.
Either way you shuck it, your meal sounded delicious.
