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Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 644210)

New England White. creamy and delicious!!!!

:thumbup: :BigApplause:

The one and only New England Clam Chowda!!!!!

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Originally Posted by tucson (Post 644470)

True, we used to dig for them on the beach in Wareham and my father used to make awesome quahog chowder, but my hubby makes the BEST NE clam chowder! (even won an award for it):-):thumbup:

When he has some time to spare, could he please post his prize winning recipe for the New England Clam Chowder.....??

When my daughter and son in law lived on an island ten miles off the coast of Maine, they also dug for clams..........my husband also remembers that "job" in New Jersey.......as a kid.....so his mom could make clam chowder.

Everyone made the "white" New England clam chowder not the red Manhattan version, although I've had both.

Another vote for white!

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Originally Posted by spk7951 (Post 644500)

No debate here, New England Clam Chowder. Miss the many places in New England we used to go to but the best around here is Tony's in Cedar Key. Outstanding!

Will have to try it sometime. We knew someone from Cambridge, New York who retired to Cedar Key..........Thanks.

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Originally Posted by lovsthosebigdogs (Post 644525)

I like both, love the New England Best, but while we are on the subject of New England (and sorry to hijack this thread) has anyone beside ME ever had fried belly clams (Ipswich)? I do adore them and no one where I live now knows what the heck I am talking about. I swear I am not making this up. Someone tell me you love them also. Worth the fat and calories of fried food if you ask me.

We love fried clams.......not sure if they are the same type you are talking about. Massachusetts seashore / Cape Cod, etc......

My husband's father used to go clamming in New Jersey and then his mom would also make fried clams.......a lot of work to prepare them, I would think.

Manhattan first. Rhode Island (clear) second. New England third.

Not a picky eater (except for liver and onions which I will never eat) so I like both but prefer New England.

VG

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Originally Posted by tucson (Post 644530)

Yes, I used to go to the BEST place in Ipswich known for their GREAT fried clams when I lived on the No.Shore of Mass. ...

I bet it was the Clam Box.

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Originally Posted by tucson (Post 644470)

True, we used to dig for them on the beach in Wareham and my father used to make awesome quahog chowder, but my hubby makes the BEST NE clam chowder! (even won an award for it):-):thumbup:

WHERE IN WAREHAM..? We found our own great quahogs and clams where we lived in Parkwood. Also, Little Beach had great quahogs
You remember the life quard there? Cute.

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Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 644673)

I bet it was the Clam Box.

We've been told by friends that the CLAM BOX is the very best place to go.
It's right before you enter on to the Cape itself, right???

There is chowder other than New England?

The best fried clams are at Arnolds in Eastham, MA. They are local clams dug here on Cape Cod. They also have the best onion rings, thin sliced and just the right amount of batter.

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Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 644673)

I bet it was the Clam Box.

No, it was Woodman's. It's still there!

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Originally Posted by capecodkev (Post 644746)

The best fried clams are at Arnolds in Eastham, MA. They are local clams dug here on Cape Cod. They also have the best onion rings, thin sliced and just the right amount of batter.

We've always wanted to spend time near the Cape Cod National Seashore.

Each time I get the info......I can't decide which town to get lodging in.
Should we stay in one town and then just drive to all the interesting parts of Cape Cod???? Any good resorts you would recommend?

When our kids were home, years ago, we drove to Woods Hole and took the ferry to Martha's Vineyard. Rented a house from a person in our town here. Can't remember the town but it was close to a small beach. We explored the entire Martha's Vineyard........all the various towns.....and took the boat over to Nantucket one day. Very quaint.
Very pretty.

Years ago, after college, our daughter and her husband lived in Cambridge and Quincy, Mass......but then returned to Vermont after a short stint in Maine.

Anyway "so close" and yet we always seem to head to New Hampshire and up the coast to the Maine seacoast.......but should explore Cape Cod.
Any suggestions?