the best clam chowdah in Boston
Jun 22nd, 2005, 10:48 AM
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bennnie, you beat me to the punch!
"Red" is supposedly a Rhode Island invention, supposedly Portuguese in origin. I happen to love them both, but in Boston you'd best be talking about the "white" kind.
I had a great bowl at Skipjack, a surprisingly yummy one at Stephanie's, and my sentimental favorite at Vel's in Wareham.
"Red" is supposedly a Rhode Island invention, supposedly Portuguese in origin. I happen to love them both, but in Boston you'd best be talking about the "white" kind.
I had a great bowl at Skipjack, a surprisingly yummy one at Stephanie's, and my sentimental favorite at Vel's in Wareham.
Jun 22nd, 2005, 11:06 AM
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Interesting - here on the RI/CT border we identify three kinds - red (Manhattan), white (Rhode Island - broth-based, often with a touch of cream), and creamy ("New England"). Red isn't found much at all here, and most of the road races, bike races, town fairs, etc. have a booth set up with Rhode Island chowdah.
Anyways, I vote Legal or Stephanies. Yum! Have fun Tina, and don't forget some famous Boston ice cream!
Anyways, I vote Legal or Stephanies. Yum! Have fun Tina, and don't forget some famous Boston ice cream!
Jun 22nd, 2005, 12:04 PM
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AH: Out here on the Left Coast, we identify the red type as Manhattan-- and our white is the creamy, thick New England type. Your white Rhode Island type isn't found here in the places I go for good chowder (only my Massachusetts-born in-laws will call it "chowdah")-- red or thick white. But someone on the Food Network clarified the origins and noted that the red is from Rhode Island too.
Or something. All I know is-- when it's good, it's SO-O-O-O-O good!!
Quick shout out to the best two Southern California New England clam chowder purveyors: Original Fish Company, Los Alamitos and Lashers, Long Beach!
Or something. All I know is-- when it's good, it's SO-O-O-O-O good!!
Quick shout out to the best two Southern California New England clam chowder purveyors: Original Fish Company, Los Alamitos and Lashers, Long Beach!
Jun 22nd, 2005, 12:32 PM
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The clear version at Legal's is mighty good and I'm a self-proclaimed food snob. Can't stand Legal's but for their clear chowder. But, as I'm sure you've seen with the thorough research you've conducted on this forum regarding Boston and its surroundings, you'll know by now that you won't find fresh, local clams anywhere. Chowders will most likely be made from imported or canned (ick.)clams.
Jun 22nd, 2005, 06:26 PM
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There are many restaurants that could qualify for best Clam Chowder in Boston but the best Clam Chowder in the World is at Captain Parker's on Cape Cod.
Last year Captain Parker's won at Newport RI's International Chowder Fest.
They have won several years in a row at Boston's Clam Chowder Fest.
They won so many times at WCOD's Chowder Fest at the Cape Cod Melody Tent they were inducted into a Hall of Fame & can no longer compete.
Last year Captain Parker's won at Newport RI's International Chowder Fest.
They have won several years in a row at Boston's Clam Chowder Fest.
They won so many times at WCOD's Chowder Fest at the Cape Cod Melody Tent they were inducted into a Hall of Fame & can no longer compete.
