What He’s Known For: Riffing on New England classics with the freshest local ingredients and equal parts whimsy and luxury. AS A CHEF in Maine, chef Colin Wyatt has to satisfy certain expectations.

Thinking about my New England roots on a chilly day and clam chowder comes to mind. It’s a warm, classic comfort food. I wanted an easy dinner, but still capture the traditional flavors of a New ...

Thinking about my New England roots on a chilly day and clam chowder comes to mind. It’s a warm, classic comfort food. I wanted an easy dinner, but still capture the traditional flavors of a New ...

Chowder is an all-year, all-weather soup. When the weather is wet and chilly, there’s nothing more comforting than hunkering over a steaming bowl of chowder, with seafood and chunky potatoes jockeying ...

Melt butter in pot. Add onions and saute until clear. Stir in flour. Cook 2-4 minutes • In separate pot bring clams and clam juice to boil and then simmer for 15 minutes • Boil potatoes for 15 minutes ...

Clam chowder makes for a hearty, comforting dinner this time of year. And, since clams — especially prep-free canned clams — are quick-cooking, this dish is a prime candidate for a 5:30 Challenge ...

Soup is the go-to antidote to chilling winds and your reward for shoveling out the driveway. When you’re in from the cold, though, you probably don’t want to wait an hour or two before enjoying soup’s ...

Although New England clam chowder (the white creamy version) is probably more popular, Manhattan clam chowder is equally delicious. More like an Italian soup, this tomato-based clam chowder makes a ...

For the first time, the Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk will be a two-day event in 2017. Chefs can now enter the 36th annual event, set for Saturday and Sunday, Feb.

SANTA CRUZ >> The 37th annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, held Feb. 24-25, raised $100,000—a new record—for the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Rec Department programs.