Tower of chowder
A successful chowderfest indeed, as proven by my 42 sample cups.
Yes, there were "only" 23 chowders competing - yet I sampled 42 (breaking last year's record of 41). Well, I did take 2 samples if the chowder was particularly tasty - but as any good judge knows, one must sample the Clam category (the most competitive category) a 2nd time. Because at some point they have to bring in a second batch, and you must make sure that the second batch is as good as (or in some cases as bad as) the first batch.
So after a 2nd spin around the Clam category, I was ready to pack it in.
Tower of chowder
A successful chowderfest indeed, as proven by my 42 sample cups.
Yes, there were "only" 23 chowders competing - yet I sampled 42 (breaking last year's record of 41). Well, I did take 2 samples if the chowder was particularly tasty - but as any good judge knows, one must sample the Clam category (the most competitive category) a 2nd time. Because at some point they have to bring in a second batch, and you must make sure that the second batch is as good as (or in some cases as bad as) the first batch.
So after a 2nd spin around the Clam category, I was ready to pack it in.