6.4.10
Soups On!

This morning, the harbor was abuzz with paparazzi looking to catch a glimpse of our big star…Chowder! The Rhode Show came down to the Newport Yachting Center to figure out exactly what the Great Chowder Cook-Off is all about. After talking with two of last year’s winners, our Alaskan competitor, and a new local restaurant getting in the mix, we’d say host Ben Hague is convinced that the chowder’s as good as we say it is, and he will be back tomorrow for the main event!

We’ll let the chowdah’ enthusiasts speak for themselves…See you tomorrow!

6.2.10
Summer Seasonings

We know the festival season is upon us, but did you really think we were out of surprises? Add BridgeFest, a unique music series “bridging” the week between Newport’s world-renowned folk and jazz festivals, to your summer lineup, and get the full scoop on the excitement in our new edition of e411.  Plus, all your favorite flavors (Chowder chefs, Sunset veterans, and Irish perennial crowd pleasers) are in the mix. They don’t call it sweet (Issue) 16 for nothin’!

4.7.10
Calling All Creative Clams!

The competition is heating up, and this year it’s not only in the kitchen! Introducing our Great Chowder Cook-Off T-shirt Design Contest, where anyone is eligible to submit his or her best creative work. The winning design will be featured on the 2010 Knorr® Great Chowder Cook-Off official t-shirt.

The rules are simple – just answer one little question – What would Clyde do?

Submit your best representation of Clyde the Clam and how you think he’s celebrating his return to Newport to kick off Summer 2010. If your design is the cream of the crop, you’ll be a part of our awards ceremony, your Clyde will star on our t-shirts, and you’ll return home with a goodie bag full of swag as well as 2 tickets to the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series show of your choice. Plus, you’ll receive design recognition on our website for all chowda’ lovers to see. Think you’ve got what it takes? Check out our official rules & regs here, and let the creative juices start flowing!

For a little inspiration, we’ve even featured a few of Clyde’s past looks:

So what do you think? Are you clam enough to design our 2010 t-shirt? (We crack ourselves up!) If you have what it takes, be sure to drop by our website and even download a clyde or two. Remember, all entries are due by May 7, 2010. Best of luck!

3.1.10
Opening Ceremonies

The Winter Olympics may have concluded last night, but in downtown Newport the best in their fields are just starting to gear up for another high-energy summer season.  Get your tickets to these crowd-pleasing events starting TODAY at newportwaterfrontevents.com, and be sure to read up on our latest issue of e411 - there’s sure to be a few surprises thrown about the upcoming festivities!

8.6.09
Brooklyn Chowder Surfer

Hey friends!  Just wanted to share with you this morning a clam-tastic video from our dear friend, the Brooklyn Chowder Surfer.  He documents a day in the life of a seafood lover making the “pilgrimage” to the holy grail of chowder…our own Schweppes Great Chowder Cook Off!  Watch his take on handing out the newest award, and visit here for more information on the hurricane hopeful himself.

7.1.09
Star-Spangled Soul

Hey Harbor Fans!

Just a quick heads up - the July issue of Newport Waterfront Events’ Event 411 Newsletter is now out!  Make sure you are up to date on the latest info from the Nantucket Nectars Sunset Music Series, the Newport Summer Comedy Series, the 2009 Great Chowder Cook-Off recap and more!

And of course, Happy 4th of July!  We’ll be celebrating on the waterfront in style with comedian Louis CK and a fireworks display. We hope you will join us!

6.15.09
Clambassador RISD

Hey Harbor Fans!

I wanted to share with you a great video sent over from some of our friends at RISD Caters. You see, we were lucky enough this year that the Brooklyn Chowder Surfer (I love that dude - check out his clam-tastic youTube videos here!) stopped by to sample some delicious chowder, spend the day on the waterfront, and document all the happenings of the 2009 Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off. At the end of a rockin’ and rewarding day, the Chowder Surfer himself got up on stage to present a new award for 2009 - the Clambassador Award!

He proclaimed that RISD Caterers deserved the new award “hands down” for the “fresh ingredients” that made it a must chow-down-chowder. RISD, being the clever and creative beings they are, put together this video so we could all share in the journey from lowly chowder-churner to champion. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, but mostly it just made me hungry and wish for the 2010 Great Chowder Cook-Off to get here faster! Enjoy!

6.8.09
And the winners are…

Hey chowder fans! Thanks for helping us put the “Great” in the Great Chowder Cook-Off this year! It was a day filled with sunshine, good eats, high spirits and jammin’ tunes. Put it all together and it was an event to be remembered. And now, what you’ve all been waiting for - the results! Read on to see who won!
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6.5.09
Stirring things up

In celebration of the Great Chowder Cook-Off this Saturday, we prepared two of last year’s winning recipes on the Rhode Show this week. Watch the video above and read on for the recipes to try it out for yourself!
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6.3.09
THE CLAM OF THE HOUR

WARNING: This post is not for those who dislike talking clams, festivals, having fun, or eating delicious chowder. Anyone who likes speaking sea creatures, fun events, just plain ol’ having fun, and savoring scrumptious fare, please read on.

Hello Harbor Chatter fans!  Clyde the Clam here. I am unbelievably excited to write the opening post for what is sure to become a world-renowned blog (because I’m on it, of course!).  If you’re not quite sure how you got here, that makes two of us. But to figure out where you are (because you are indeed, here!), check out the About page to read more about Harbor Chatter.

Now, I am one Very Important Clam, so when I was asked to host the opening post, I had to make sure it fit into my schedule.  But as I’m in Newport this week for the Oscars of Chowder, I figured I might stop by and answer some frequently asked questions I get all the time from my most loyal of fans.  Most of these fans are less than 5 feet in height, but who’s a littleneck to discriminate?

So, onto the important stuff.  Like, am I stuffed?  What gets under my shell?  Who is the man behind the clam? And, most importantly, is there even one reason not to attend the Great Chowder Cook-Off this Saturday, June 6th? Read on to find out!
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