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It's Chowdah Time!

Wed, 11/09/2022 - 09:21
From the 2021 Chowdah Chowdown.
Durell Godfrey

The Springs Presbyterian Church's annual Chowdah Chowdown, a fund-raiser for the Springs Food Pantry, will happen at the church on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each $40 ticket feeds two people and includes two 16-ounce portions of hot chowder selected from a offerings made by long roster of local chefs, a 16-ounce beer from Springs Brewery, and crackers, utensils, and napkins.

The chefs and restaurants include 1770 House, Peter Ambrose, Bostwick's Catering, East End Food Institute, Estia's Little Kitchen, K Pasa, Manna at Lobster Inn, Sen, Wolffer Kitchen, and many others.

Doors will open at 11:30 for pickup by advance and online ticket holders only. The general public will be admitted at 1.

Speaking of the Springs Food Pantry, Word Hampton Public Relations is accepting donations for the pantry of nonperishable goods, which can be dropped off at its office at 512 Three Mile Harbor-Hog Creek Road through Monday. 

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