Tuesday, June 4, 2013
The Melville Grille in Portsmouth took home first place in the Best Seafood Chowder category of the 32nd Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off.
Thousands of chowder lovers savored the sumptuous soups of the best chefs at the 32nd Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off, held Saturday at the Newport Yachting Center. But they also had a job to do — to determine who was going to take home the coveted titles of “Best Clam,” “Best Seafood” and “Best Creative” chowder and thousands in prize money. The 2013 Best Clam Chowder 1st Place – Stefano’s Seafood Restaurant, Long Beach Island, NJ 2nd Place – Pike Place Chowder, Seattle, WA 3rd Place – Luke’s Lobster/Hurricane’s Soup, Greene, ME & New York City The 2013 Best Seafood Chowder 1st Place – Melville Grille, Portsmouth, RI 2nd Place – Rhody Joe’s, Wakefield, RI 3rd Place – StoneRidge, Mystic, CT The 2013 Best Creative Chowder 1st …
Friday, May 31, 2013
The 32nd Annual Newport Chowder Cook Off is on Saturday, and don't forget to chase your chowder with some oysters at the city's inaugural Oyster Festival.
The 32nd Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off kicks off this Saturday, June 1, at the Newport Yachting Center. Portsmouth's Melville Grille will compete again this year to defend its winning title in the Seafood Category. Discounted tickets will be available through May 31. The Yachting Center announced it will offer “Ten Clams Off” its $25 day-of event ticket starting Friday, March 22, at noon through Wednesday, May 1. The discounted, $20 ticket to the original, largest and longest running chowder championships in the country also includes membership in limited quantities into the Chowdahead Club featuring the “Chowder Power Hour” where the ultimate “Chowda” fans can enjoy an early, all-access experience an hour prior to the …
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Melville Grille in Portsmouth, which earned “Best Seafood” bragging rights all year, will bring back with its Portuguese Fish Chowder recipe to this year's competition.
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That’s the mindset that two of last year’s defending champions are taking as they prepare for this year’s 32nd Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off. The competition will take place Saturday, June 1, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center in Newport. The Melville Grille in Portsmouth earned “Best Seafood” bragging rights all year. The Melville Grille will be back with its Portuguese Fish Chowder recipe again this year. They might need all the help they can get as a number of newcomers are hoping to heat up the competition. “We’re bringing the same award-winning Portuguese Fish Chowder as well as the same intensity level, team spirit, crew and booth design that won us the title last …
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Friday, March 22, 2013
It will offer “Ten Clams Off” its $25 day-of event ticket starting tomorrow, Friday, March 22 at noon through Wednesday, May 1st.
The 32nd Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off, taking place on Saturday, June 1, at the Newport Yachting Center announced it will offer “Ten Clams Off” its $25 day-of event ticket starting Friday, March 22, at noon through Wednesday, May 1. Last year, a well-known Portsmouth restaurant grabbed one of the top prizes! Will it happen again this year? The discounted, $15 ticket to the original, largest and longest running chowder championships in the country also includes membership in limited quantities into the Chowdahead Club featuring the “Chowder Power Hour” where the ultimate “Chowda” fans can enjoy an early, all-access experience an hour prior to the event’s official noon start. Once Chowderhead Club membership is filled to …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Newport Yachting Center's 31st annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off will be held this Saturday, June 2, from noon to 6 p.m.
Are you ready for some chow-DAH? The Newport Yachting Center’s 31st annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off kicks off the traditional summer season in Newport this Saturday, June 2, from noon to 6 p.m. Two dozen competitors will vie for “Best Clam," “Best Seafood" and “Best Creative” chowder glory. The event will also feature all-you-can-eat “chowda" or "chow-dah," the Clam Cake Chow-Down competition, live music and a variety of entertainment for all ages. 'Eat' the Competition Among the competitors this year will be a visitor from the east — the Bunratty Manor Hotel from County Clare, Ireland, which was recently crowned champion of the Irish National Chowder Cook-Off. Competitors should be just a wee bit nervous. The Irish cook-off is …
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
DeCastro's opened today, but when will other seasonal shops open? Find out below.
DeCastro & Sons Farm opens today for the season, but what other seasonal shops are opening soon? Check our chart here on when you can expect your favorite, local business to open: Don't see your favorite business on the list? Tell us in the comment section below and we'll find out when they will open for the season.
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DeCastro & Sons Farm
1780 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Melville Grille
1 Lagoon Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Anna D Cafe
954 E Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Newport Yachting Center’s Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off celebrated its 30th anniversary this weekend.
This past Saturday proved a success for the Newport Yachting Center’s Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off which celebrated its 30th anniversary with more than 10,000 guests and lots of tasty chowder to go around. Melville Grille had a great day, taking home second place in the Seafood Chowder category with its Portuguese shrimp chowder, along with the “Best Decorated Booth” prize. Owner Scott Cowell, a cook-off first-timer, was raring to go as the first guests arrived in the morning. “This is our signature chowder at Mellville Grille,” said Cowell. “I have family, friends and fantastic people helping me out today, which is great.” Chowder was judged in three categories: Clam Chowder, Creative Chowder and Seafood Chowder. Four Newport restaurants …
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Newport Yachting Center announced this year's winners of the 30th annual Chowder Cook-Off.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Thousands of chowder lovers savored the sumptuous soups of the best chefs at the 30th Annual Knorr Great Chowder Cook-Off, held yesterday at the Newport Yachting Center on 4 Commercial Wharf. But they also had a job to do --- to determine who was going to take home the coveted titles of “Best Clam,” “Best Seafood” and “Best Creative” chowder and thousands in prize money. The winners are: The 2011 Best Clam Chowder 1st Place – Tony’s Cedar Key Clam Chowder, Cedar Key, FL and chef, Eric Jungklaus 2nd Place – Stefano’s Seafood Restaurant, Long Beach Island, NJ and chef, Stephen DiPietro 3rd Place – Ocean Breeze Cafe, Newport, RI and chef, Christine Melucci The 2011 Best Seafood Chowder 1st Place – Michael’s Seafood Restaurant, Carolina …
Saturday, June 4, 2011
A closer look at one of the local contenders in the Newport Chowder Cook-off this weekend reveals pleasant surprises on Narragansett Bay.
Tucked away from the mainstream of Aquidneck Island is the Melville Grille, located at the East Passage Marina in Portsmouth. Yes, it is quite a surprise to find it nestled against the bay and surrounded by all manner of boats. It is a great place to eat. Chef Scott Cowell gives dishes his own twist. Healthy options and gluten free are among his many menu choices. This year Chef Cowell is entering his Portuguese fish chowder in the Annual Newport Chowder Cook-Off. Of course we had to try it. Cod, shrimp, and sea scallops are brought together with chourico in a creamy broth. Tasted like a winner to us! Flatbread signature salad, ultra thin crust pizza, pasta dishes, fish and chips, pulled pork, (I overheard a guest say that the pork was …
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Melville Grille
1 Lagoon Rd, Portsmouth, RI
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7:19 am on Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Way to go Scott and crew. more ›