chowder

Whether you're in Brattleboro, VT, or Ponca City, OK, you've got the pick of the crop when it comes to food events this weekend. I know there are Spam and strawberry festivals, but I'm new to the world of rhubarb and horseradish celebrations. What will you be attending? Let us know what you're up to below!

• New York, NY: Wine & Spirits Magazine's Top of the List — June 2
• Orlando, FL: Slow Food Potluck Dinner — June 2
• Palm Springs, CA: Palm Springs Restaurant Week — June 2-19
• Las Vegas, NV: Taste of the Nation Las Vegas — June 4
• New York, NY: James Beard Key West Seafood Celebration — June 4
• Brattleboro, VT: The Great Vermont Grilled Cheese Cook-off — June 5
• St. Louis, MO: St. Louis Brewers Festival — June 5-6
• Snowmass, CO: Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest — June 5-6
• Lincolnton, NC: Hog Happenin' — June 5-6
• Aledo, IL: Rhubarb Fest — June 5-6
• Fort Harrod, KY: Fort Harrod Beef Festival — June 5-7
• Newport, RI: Great Chowder Cook-Off — June 6
• San Francisco, CA: Spring Breakfast at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market — June 6

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Delight your family with this divine chowder recipe. The salty porkiness of the bacon is balanced by the oceanic freshness of the crabmeat, making for a soup that is filling and well-balanced.

It's also chock-full of vegetables — potatoes, leeks, red pepper, corn — which means it's a meal in a bowl.

Don't be intimidated by the long ingredient list; this chowder really is a cinch to throw together. Get the recipe now when you read more

Making seafood in a slow cooker can be tricky, but this hearty fish chowder is a rare gem.

The key is to add the fish in the last hour, so as not to overcook it. Cream of celery soup and milk powder add richness and body to the stew; chunky potatoes, stewed tomatoes, and legumes add texture.

To make this effortless meal, read more

• During times of economic hardship, familiar American desserts can be a sweet comfort. — San Francisco Chronicle
• What role do tannins play in wine? — Washington Post
• Food review site Yelp has become an online force to be recognized. — New York Times
• Cozy up to those many exotic varieties of Winter squash. — The Oregonian
• For a speedy and inexpensive crowd-pleaser, make dinner Eggplant Parmesan pie. — Boston Globe
• Select white wines to stand up to any chowder. — Chicago Tribune
• A devastating blight wiped out American chestnuts, but now they're making a comeback. — Los Angeles Times
• General Mills has issued a recall of Progresso Hearty Tomato Soup. — Food & Drug Administration

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I was captivated when I first saw this TeamSugar photo — the potato and meat in the soup look chunky and hearty, and I can just taste the dill on the tip of my tongue. I was too enthralled to even notice that this recipe, with its step-by-step photos, was actually Syako's first attempt at food photography! If you, too, are tempted by the dinner possibility, then read more

It's only Tuesday, but I'm already looking forward to the multitude of festivals this weekend.

There are so many in the Bay Area alone that I can't decide whether to hit up the Santana Row Pear Festival, the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, or the Monterey Wine Festival. I suppose I might just rock them all!

Have we left something out? If so, please drop us a line in the comments below!

• San Francisco, CA: Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting — Oct. 14
• New York, NY: At the Table: New York — Oct. 14
• Torrance, CA: Oktoberfest at Alpine Village — Oct. 14-20
• Circleville, OH: Circleville Pumpkin Show — Oct. 15-18
• Monterey, CA: Monterey Wine Festival — Oct. 16-18
• Tulsa, OK: Tulsa Oktoberfest — Oct. 16-19
• Crowley, LA: International Rice Festival — Oct. 16-19
• New York, NY: 6th Annual Gourmet Institute — Oct. 17-19
• Paso Robles, CA: Harvest Wine Weekend — Oct. 17-19

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