This Sunday my friend Gayle and I set out for our annual trek to the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport CT to attend the 6th Annual
ChowdaFest CT Contest!
A list of the final winners appears at the end of this post.
This year it was better than ever, as they added some new attractions, such as a cheese bar, a beer and wine area, and several chef demonstrations. In honor of the annual event falling on SuperBowl Sunday each year, they even introduced a new mascot:
Meet the amazing Chef Ref!
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Meet Chef Ref!
Photos courtesy of Beth Kitchener (Thanks Beth!) |
We had a great time and tasted some mighty fine chowders! So many unique flavors and some great takes on the traditionals! Feast your eyes on the pictorial recap that follows...
Here's some of the fun things we saw and sampled!
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Pictures on the brochure in the upper right look familiar?
Yup! I'm thrilled ChowdaFest used my pictures from last year! |
Guvnor's Brewery was my favorite, I didn't try Donovan's though, I was too full! :) It was nice seeing you!
ReplyDeleteSarah, I learned my lesson last year! This year I kept it to a spoonful and asked for 1/2 full cups. I liked so many of the chowders that I don't think I can pick a favorite. But it looks like Norwalk has the one up on chowder!
DeleteSix winners out of one of my favorite restaurant town!
I"m so glad I got to see you.too! Wish we could have sat and visited for a while. Hope to have a meet up soon before summer activities take over!
Bonnie, I surely wish I could have attended this event. I love chowder! Great post...great images. Looks like everyone had a super time.
ReplyDeleteCatherine it was a great event, and each year they add something to improve it. The best thing is that the money raised goes to such a good cause, the CT Food Bank.
DeleteThanks for the compliments on the images! I was thrilled that the organizers used some of my pictures on their brochure!
One of these days we'll meet up at an event! Can't wait!
I saw a bunch of recaps, what a great event! I heard that Bistro7 won, did you get a chance to try theirs?
ReplyDeleteIt was so good Maria...but I certainly have had my fill of chowder!
DeleteYes, I did sample Bistro 7 - but couldn't get a decent picture. We got there early when they opened at 11, but within 30 minutes the place was full. Lines did move quickly, but it was pretty close quarters. When we left at 1:45pm there was a line of about 50 outside waiting to get in. I heard they were letting people in in intervals.