Mussel are prepared. Both marine and freshwater mussels are filter feeders; they feed on plankton and other microscopic sea creatures which are free-floating in seawater. A mussel draws water in through its incurrent siphon. The water is then brought into the branchial chamber by the actions of the cilia located on the gills for ciliary-mucus feeding. The wastewater exits through the excurrent siphon. The labial palps finally funnel the food into the mouth, where digestion begins. Marine mussels are usually found clumping together on wave-washed rocks, each attached to the rock by its byssus. The clumping habit helps hold the mussels
Food and drink in Birmingham A notable development of eating out in Birmingham occurred in August 2012 with the establishment of the "Digbeth Dining Club" (DDC) by the former cameraman Jack Brabant. On a weekly basis a street food market is held at Unit 2 Lower Trinity Street on Friday evenings from 5PM. On 17 and 18 September 2016 the British Street Food Annual Awards was held at the site. From January 2017 the DDC was held two evenings per week, Fridays and Saturdays, with the emphasis on Saturdays being on music and street entertainment. Birmingham has numerous restaurants which are parts of nationwide chains.