History of West Coast Clam Chowder: West Coast Clam Chowder (California, Oregon and Washington), milk or cream is the key to outstanding clam chowder.  The debate among cooks is … Continued

Charleston, South Carolina is known for their elegant She Crab Soup.  A cross between a bisque and a chowder, made with their famous blue crab meat.  In elegant society, terrapin, … Continued

 History of New England Clam Chowder     Even in New England, known for the Boston or New England-style chowders, you can find different types of clam chowder.  New Englanders … Continued

Beyond the debate of whether creamy, clear, or tomato-based clam chowder is best, St. Augustine, Florida, has its own famous hopped-up version called Minorcan clam chowder.   Hopped up – … Continued

  New Yorker’s insist on tomatoes in their chowder and call it Manhattan clam chowder.  Cookbook writer and chef James Beard (1903-1985) described Manhattan clam chowder as: “. . . … Continued

In the early 1800s, people from the Bahamas began migrating to the Keys.  These immigrants were called conchs because of the sea snail they like to eat of the same … Continued

  Photo from Fisheries and Aquaculture, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.   Chowder has remained a steadfast tradition in Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and other Maritime Provinces of Canada … Continued

This delicious robust tomato-based fish Bermuda Fish Chowder is considered to be Bermuda’s national dish.  Bermudians have their own answer to bouillabaisse. This chowder differs from American versions of chowder by … Continued

What is traditional chowder? The true or traditional chowder is a matter of debate.  There are numerous varieties, and each has its loyal following.  Just bring up the subject of … Continued

The Story of Pacific Salmon “The men were astonished at the numbers of salmon in the river, mostly dying after the spawn and therefore inedible. The water was so clear … Continued

Lutefisk It is said that about half the Norwegians who immigrated to America came in order to escape the hated lutefisk and the other half came to spread the gospel of … Continued

Eulachon, Oolichan, Candlefish, Hooligan    Photo of drawing reproduced from the Journals of Lewis and Clark (Illustration by Meriwether Lewis from American Philosophical Society)   “This evening we were visited … Continued

What is Thanksgiving meal or Summer potluck without a jello side dish?  Even though it is more of a dessert, it is still known as a salad.  This blueberry jello … Continued

  What is Vegemite? Vegemite is considered as much a part of Australia’s heritage as kangaroos and the Holden cars.  It is actually an Australian obsession that has become a … Continued

Hangtown Fry could possibly be the first California cuisine.  It consists of fried breaded oysters, eggs, and fried bacon, cooked together like an omelet.   In the gold-mining camps of … Continued