Chowder Chowdown event goes national: Which 麻豆传媒映画restaurants are taking part?

A month-long celebration of chowder is going down in 麻豆传媒映画this February

Hoist your spoons, mateys, for a celebration of one of the most delicious creations sourced from the sea.

Lindsay William-Ross
Jan 29, 2021 1:14 PM

seafood-chowder-vancouver-fish-co — Seafood Chowder is on the menu at 麻豆传媒映画Fish Co. The Granville Island restaurant is making a special 'Taste of Anacortes' chowder for the National Chowder Chowdown Festival this year. Photo via The 麻豆传媒映画Fish Company/Facebook

For several years, the Chowder Chowdown has been one of Vancouver's favourite food events. However, for 2021, the event has shifted its scope and is instead taking place for the first time ever as a month-long celebration coast to coast.

Hosted by the non-profit Ocean Wise Seafood program, the annual gathering - which finds ticketed guests sipping samples of chowders created by top 麻豆传媒映画chefs with the aim of finding the chowder champion - is always a big draw for attendees, as well as a major source of funds for the organization.

The COVID pandemic meant Ocean Wise Seafood needed to re-think their annual fundraising events in 麻豆传媒映画and Toronto which previously brought in more than $70,000 annually for the not-for-profit program, explains Ocean Wise.

This year, for the entire month of February, chowder fans can order up chowders from several Metro 麻豆传媒映画restaurants and vendors for a variety of experiences to be enjoyed either at home or while dining in. Partial proceeds of each chowder sold during the will be donated to the not-for-profit Ocean Wise Seafood program.

The Vancouver-area offerings include a range of global influences and kinds of chowder experiences. For example, you can order up a Manila clam and sweet corn chowder from Fanny Bay Oyster Bar in Vancouver, or spice things up with a trip south of the border in Richmond with Little Mexico Cantina's Sopa De Donadores. Visit Hart House in Burnaby to check out their Smoked Tomato Seafood Chowder, or head into your home kitchen with a DIY Pacific Chowder Kit from Intercity Packers. Don't feel like cooking? Organic Ocean has teamed up with Ocean Mama to create a Sensual Smoked Sablefish Chowder you can order for home delivery to heat up when the craving strikes.

Here's who is taking part in the National Chowder Chowdown Festival in Metro Vancouver: