Lynda Balslev is an award-winning food and wine writer, cookbook author and recipe developer. She authors the blog TasteFood, a compilation of more than 600 original recipes, photos and stories.

New England Clam Chowder is a hearty hot soup, served with a loaf of crusty bread for dunking. Its great on a cold winter night or for an afternoon lunch paired with an oakey chardonnay or a cold ...

11. Campbell's Chunky Manhattan When putting this ranking together, I was very conscious of my general preference for New England style. I really tried to enjoy this Manhattan chunky chowder from ...

2010 F&W Best New Chef Roy Choi made New England clam chowder every Friday at one of his first chef jobs at a Los Angeles. country club. This is his spin on the old classic, which incorporates ...

You don’t want a watery chowder and you don’t want a pudding kind of chowder either.” Glenn Hill of "All Clams Matter" said the secret to cooking a great chowder is all about the timing.

IF YOU GO What: Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off professional competition. When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; public tasting begins at 1 p.m. Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz.