Yes, Soup for You! Chowdafest attendees come hungry & leave (very) happy

Oh what a SOUPer day for Chowdafest 

With the backdrop of the Long Island Sound, bright sunshine and temps in the high 60's, Chowda-heads came out in droves for yesterday's Chowdafest.

The tasty event with a mission of alleviating hunger by supporting Community Plates, was held at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport and beckoned restaurants from all over the country to compete in a friendly culinary competition. 

Happy attendees received a spoon, ballot and pencil when they arrive and sampled chowda from 40 restaurants representing every New England state. 

Chowdafest featured four categories of competition with ten restaurants competing in each:  Classic New England Clam Chowder, Traditional Chowder exclusively for Rhode Island (clear broth) and Manhattan Clam Chowders (red, tomato based), Creative Chowders and Soup & Bisque.

Votes are now being counted and we will soon know this year's chowda champions. Stay tuned! 

*Photo of Soup Spot shows NYC restaurant spoof on Seinfeld's Soup Nazi episode - their mantra (and monogrammed attire) reads, "Yes, Soup for You".

*photos by Mike Lauterborn, Fairfield HamletHub editor.