New England Great Chowder Cook-Off

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The '''Great Chowder Cook-Off''' is an annual event that was held at the Newport Yachting Center in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], US, for 33 years and is now held at [[Fort Adams State Park]] in Newport, RI. The event typically takes place in early or mid June. The '''Great Chowder Cook-Off''' is an annual event that was held at the Newport Yachting Center in [[Newport, Rhode Island]], US, for 33 years and is now held at [[Fort Adams State Park]] in Newport, RI. The event typically takes place in early or mid June.

At first, the Cook-Off was open only to local chefs but more recently, there have been entries from as far away as [[Seattle]],<ref name=today>[http://traveltips.usatoday.com/restaurants-outdoor-dining-seattle-4349.html "Restaurants With Outdoor Dining in Seattle"] ''USA Today''</ref> New York, [[Atlantic City]],<ref>[http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/ocean/long-beach-island-restaurant-wins-second-place-in-rhode-island/article_34cd34c6-86b4-58c3-a4c9-9c1a034d94f6.html?mode=jqm "Long Beach Island restaurant wins second place in Rhode Island chowder competition"] ''Press of Atlantic City'' By DONNA WEAVER, Staff Writer | Posted Jun 7, 2011</ref> [[California]],Florida, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and [[Ireland]].<ref>[http://www.thewesterlysun.com/entertainment/food/5908772-129/local-chef-creates-award-winning-chowder.html "Local chef creates award-winning chowder "] ''Westerly Sun''</ref> At first, the Cook-Off was open only to local chefs but more recently, there have been entries from as far away as [[Seattle]],<ref name=today>[http://traveltips.usatoday.com/restaurants-outdoor-dining-seattle-4349.html "Restaurants With Outdoor Dining in Seattle"] ''USA Today''</ref> New York, [[Atlantic City]],<ref>[http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/ocean/long-beach-island-restaurant-wins-second-place-in-rhode-island/article_34cd34c6-86b4-58c3-a4c9-9c1a034d94f6.html?mode=jqm "Long Beach Island restaurant wins second place in Rhode Island chowder competition"] ''Press of Atlantic City'' By DONNA WEAVER, Staff Writer | Posted Jun 7, 2011</ref> [[California]], Florida, Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and [[Ireland]].<ref>[http://www.thewesterlysun.com/entertainment/food/5908772-129/local-chef-creates-award-winning-chowder.html "Local chef creates award-winning chowder "] ''Westerly Sun''</ref>

==History== ==History== Line 10: Line 10: The Cook-Off has been assisted by sponsors in recent years,<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20140902165948/http://frontroweats.com/2011/06/07/knorr-great-chowder-cook-off-in-newport/ Knorr Great Chowder Cook-off in Newport]}} ''Front Row Eats''</ref><ref>[http://www.mission-food.com/2011/06/knorr-great-chowder-cook-off-2011-and.html "Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off 2011 (and 1st Place-Winning Recipe!]" ''Mission: Food''</ref> and the name of the sponsor is added to the title of the event. The winner of the Cook-Off is announced at the end of the day in addition to appearing in ''[[The Newport Daily News]]'' the next day. The Cook-Off has been assisted by sponsors in recent years,<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20140902165948/http://frontroweats.com/2011/06/07/knorr-great-chowder-cook-off-in-newport/ Knorr Great Chowder Cook-off in Newport]}} ''Front Row Eats''</ref><ref>[http://www.mission-food.com/2011/06/knorr-great-chowder-cook-off-2011-and.html "Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off 2011 (and 1st Place-Winning Recipe!]" ''Mission: Food''</ref> and the name of the sponsor is added to the title of the event. The winner of the Cook-Off is announced at the end of the day in addition to appearing in ''[[The Newport Daily News]]'' the next day.

In 2011, Tony's Seafood Restaurant Cedar Key Florida (Tony's Clam Chowder) won the event for best clam chowder the third win in a row (2009,2010. 2011). Chef/Owner Eric Jungklaus of Tony's Seafood Restaurant in Florida accepted an invitation to compete in 2009. Tony's Chowder was inducted into the Great Chowder Cook-off Hall of Fame. In 2011 Tony's 3X Clam Chowder World Champion was named by the Newport Waterfront Events Director Rich Travis, the events "Greatest Champion". In 2011, Tony's Seafood Restaurant Cedar Key Florida (Tony's Clam Chowder) won the event for best clam chowder the third win in a row (2009,2010. 2011). Chef/Owner Eric Jungklaus of Tony's Seafood Restaurant in Florida accepted an invitation to compete in 2009. Tony's Chowder was inducted into the Great Chowder Cook-off Hall of Fame. In 2011 Tony's 3X Clam Chowder World Champion was named by the Newport Waterfront Events Director Rich Travis, the events "Greatest Champion".

The Mooring restaurant won one time during taping for the [[Food Network]] show ''[[Food Network Challenge|Challenge]]''. The show is primarily for baking but it does have episodes with other focuses—one of which was the Great Chowder Cook-Off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/the-mooring-restaurant-chowder-recipe0-1941978|title=The Mooring Restaurant Chowder|website=Food Network}}</ref> The Mooring restaurant won one time during taping for the [[Food Network]] show ''[[Food Network Challenge|Challenge]]''. The show is primarily for baking but it does have episodes with other focuses—one of which was the Great Chowder Cook-Off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/the-mooring-restaurant-chowder-recipe0-1941978|title=The Mooring Restaurant Chowder|website=Food Network}}</ref> Line 22: Line 22:

==The contest== ==The contest== Over the years, the basic rules have stayed the same. Each attender is given a color-coded voting ticket for each category: [[Clam Chowder]], Seafood Chowder, and most Spirited Team.<ref>[http://food.gloucestertimes.com/recipe-video/newport-great-chowder-cook-off.html "Newport Great Chowder Cook-Off"] ''Cooking with the Daily News'' via Gloucester Times</ref> Voters then drop their tickets into the bins of the restaurant or company whose chowder they enjoyed the most. The votes are counted about an hour before the event's end. Winners for each category are announced at 6pm at the event and are immediately posted on the Newport Waterfront Events website. <ref name=autogenerated1>[http://wpri.com/2014/06/07/nj-ri-eateries-take-wins-at-chowder-cook-off/ "NJ, RI eateries take wins at Chowder Cook-Off"] ''Eyewitness News'', WPRI By Bill Tomison on June 7, 2014,</ref> Over the years, the basic rules have stayed the same. Each attender is given a color-coded voting ticket for each category: [[Clam Chowder]], Seafood Chowder, and most Spirited Team.<ref>[http://food.gloucestertimes.com/recipe-video/newport-great-chowder-cook-off.html "Newport Great Chowder Cook-Off"] ''Cooking with the Daily News'' via Gloucester Times</ref> Voters then drop their tickets into the bins of the restaurant or company whose chowder they enjoyed the most. The votes are counted about an hour before the event's end. Winners for each category are announced at 6pm at the event and are immediately posted on the Newport Waterfront Events website.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://wpri.com/2014/06/07/nj-ri-eateries-take-wins-at-chowder-cook-off/ "NJ, RI eateries take wins at Chowder Cook-Off"] ''Eyewitness News'', WPRI By Bill Tomison on June 7, 2014,</ref>

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