SANTA CRUZ — The sound of sizzling bacon, boiling potatoes and clam chowder-themed songs filled the air at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on a sunny Saturday, along with an amalgam of savory smells ...

Let’s cut right to the chase: some chowder is just soup with delusions of grandeur. But the clam chowder at Captain Parker’s Pub in West Yarmouth is the real deal, the kind that’s won so many awards ...

Captain Parker’s Pub in West Yarmouth is a year-round Cape Cod staple now in its 45th year. Owner Gerry Manning transitioned from being a history teacher to a full-time restaurateur after a layoff.

The city of Santa Cruz held its annual clam chowder cook-off today, concluding at 4 p.m., with more than 30 contestants from around the world participating in this 45-year-long tradition. “This is our ...