We”ve got chowder on our minds — and it”s no wonder. Last weekend marked the 32nd annual Clam Chowder Festival at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Monday was National Clam Chowder Day, and the past two ...

Re: “ B.C. Ferries’ chowder power,” Feb. 4. I so appreciated B.C. Ferries’ Manhattan chowder recipe. The secret ingredient for me is the ham. I never would have included that on my own. Thank you, ...

Re: “ B.C. Ferries’ chowder power,” Feb. 4. I appreciate the B.C. Ferries Manhattan clam chowder recipe, but wonder if you couldn’t have passed it by food columnist Eric Akis first before publishing.