Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium fennel bulb, thinly sliced1 shallot, minced3 garlic cloves, minced6 fresh thyme sprigs2 fresh rosemary sprigs2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes2 cans (15 ounces each) crushed tomatoes, undrained2 bottles (8 ounces each) clam juice1 cup dry red wine1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper16 fresh topneck clams16 fresh mussels, scrubbed and beards removed16 uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined1 pound halibut fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes16 snow crab claws16 bay scallops2 cleaned fresh or frozen calamari (squid) tubes, thawed and sliced into 1/8-inch rings (about 2 ounces)4 tablespoons anise liqueur, such as sambuca...