Chowdafest took place on Sunday, October 2 at Sherwood Island. It was a SOUPer day! Here are the 2016 Chowdafest Winners:
Classic New England Clam Chowder:
1st: Pike Place Chowder - Seattle WA
2nd: 250 Market - Portsmouth NH
3rd; Take Five Cookery - Hartford CT
Traditional Clam Chowder:
1st: Donahue's Clam Castle (Rhode Island) - Madison CT
2nd: Dunville's (Manhattan) - Westport CT
3rd: Chef's Table (Rhode Island) - Fairfield CT
Creative Chowder:
1st: Our House Bistro - Winooski VT
2nd: Gaffney's - Saratogo Springs NY
3rd: Smithsonian Cafe & Chowder House - North Hampton MA
Soup/Bisque:
1st: Crab Shell - Stamford CT
2nd: Old Post Tavern - Fairfield CT
3rd: Sam's American Bistro - Stamford CT
To learn more about Chowdafest, visit their website here.