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2025 Clam Chowder Cook-Off Winners – Congratulations!

Amateur Competition Results – Saturday, February 22, 2025

Best Boston Clam Chowder

  • 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
  • 2nd Place: Millie’s Best Boston
  • 3rd Place: All Clams Matter

Best Manhattan Clam Chowder

  • 1st Place: Little Neck Rex
  • 2nd Place: Dragonmama’s Portuguese Red
  • 3rd Place: Clam Halen

People’s Choice Winners

  • Boston: 4 Men and a Clam – 395 votes
  • Manhattan: The Pink Flamingos – 397 votes

Most Tasted

  • 1st Place: Silence of the Clams – 1,656 tastes
  • 2nd Place: 4 Men and a Clam (Boston)
  • 3rd Place: Bloody Brilliant Chowder

Best Booth Theming

  • 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
  • 2nd Place: Rocky Horror Clam Show
  • 3rd Place: The Krusty Klam

Professional Competition Results – Sunday, February 23, 2025

Best Boston Clam Chowder

  • 1st Place: The Rustic Table
  • 2nd Place: The Point Kitchen and Bar
  • 3rd Place: Ideal Bar and Grill

Best Manhattan Clam Chowder

  • 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
  • 2nd Place: Redwood Sluggers
  • 3rd Place: Bearded Clams Unite

People’s Choice Winners

  • Boston: Ideal Bar and Grill – 520 votes
  • Manhattan: Redwood Sluggers – 590 votes

Most Tasted

  • 1st Place: Ideal Bar and Grill – 2,405 tastes
  • 2nd Place: Dominican Oaks
  • 3rd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge

Best Booth Theming

  • 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
  • 2nd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge
  • 3rd Place: Chowder Slugs/Redwood Sluggers