Fish Chowder Championships

[Honest_John]

Hey guys, I'm one of the organizers of the second annual fish chowder championships. I know there were a couple of entrants from IS last year. Hope to see more of you this year!

[Honest_John]

$500 first prize!

[shiveringjoe]

But is there a second prize this year... Not that I'm bitter or anything!

[Honest_John]

Joe, 2nd prize is $200 bucks… Bring back the white perch chowder!

[fishquack]

How do you enter this contest..would love to give it a try

[fishquack]

How do you enter this contest..would love to give it a try

forget the question..I was just so excited when I saw the poster I did not read the whole thing ...found the link for registration!

[Honest_John]

We have only two entries so far... good odds.

What fish makes the best chowder? I think perch may take the cake, but would like to try walleye/pike chowder.

[thefishingweatherman]

Sounds like a fun event! I came up with a killer chowder recipe recently... Might have to give this a whirl!

A couple questions though:

1) What is the entry fee, if any?
2) On http://mychamplain.net/chowder is says: "Entrants must bring two gallons of the finished entry in a working crockpot to Hotel Vermont by 2 pm day of the event." - I assume this means you do not not need a 2 gallon crock-pot?? That might be a deal killer for me.

Thanks!

[Honest_John]

Entry fee is $10 - and as to a crockpot, they would like you to bring an 8qt (2gallon) crock pot. Any crock pot will do, really. The more the better though. Our chef said, you could also bring in a large pot and some sort of heating element.

[thefishingweatherman]

Entry fee is $10 - and as to a crockpot, they would like you to bring an 8qt (2gallon) crock pot. Any crock pot will do, really. The more the better though. Our chef said, you could also bring in a large pot and some sort of heating element.

Ok cool! I have a smaller crock pot I can keep filling up, but yeah, wouldn't run out to buy a bigger one just for this.

[Honest_John]

Can't wait to try your chowder!

[Honest_John]

We have lots of space left for entries... Come on guys! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and crowd favorite. Good odds right now!

[thefishingweatherman]

You'll probably see me sign up tomorrow. Just trying to secure a key ingredient first!

[dunphy11]

We have only two entries so far... good odds.

What fish makes the best chowder? I think perch may take the cake, but would like to try walleye/pike chowder.

Cusk makes the best chowder ......hands down!

[bootstrap]

sheep head is pretty good too. never heard of anyone getting one thru the ice though.

[Honest_John]

sheep head is pretty good too. never heard of anyone getting one thru the ice though.

I got to try smoked sheepshead last year. It was excellent!

[Light liner]

X2 on the cusk, it makes a great chowdah.
so does ling and burbot too.

[Global Warming in CT]

Does it have to be made from freshwater fish? I can't make it being from CT and all, but blackfish (aka tautog) makes the best chowder, and I make a mean one. I would love to try to make it next year. Unfortunately you guys are a long way from the shore and blackfishing! And I'm a long way from icefishing!