Congrats to Chowdafest 2014 Qualifiers CTbites Team December 03, 2013 Congratulations to those who earned a spot for Chowdafest 2014. This year there are 10 rookies in the field of 28. Five restaurants are competing in two categories. Almost 40 different towns from Mystic to Greenwich are represented. Below is the list of restaurants participating and the categories in which they will compete. This might be the most competitive group of chefs/restaurants to date. New England Clam Chowder: Bernard's (Ridgefield) - rookie Donovan's (Norwalk) - defending champion Go Fish (Mystic) - rookie Guvnor's Brewery (Norwalk) - rookie Mansion Clam House (Westport) - 2 time champ Old Post Tavern (Fairfield) Rory's (Darien) Wood'n Tap (Orange) - rookie Traditional Chowder (Manhattan/RI only): Brennan's (Norwalk) - rookie Close Harbour Seafood (Plantsville) Crab Shell (Stamford) Dunville's (Westport) High Tide Gourmet (Madison) Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale (New Haven) - rookie Mansion Clam House (Westport) Super Duper Weenie (Fairfield) Creative Chowder: Brewhouse (Norwalk) Ginger Man (Norwalk/Greenwich) - def. champion Indigo by the Water (Milford) Liquid Lunch (Shelton/Milford) Parallel Post (Trumbull) - rookie Rowayton Seafood (Rowayton) Southport Brewing Co. (4 locations) - 1x champ The Spread (Norwalk) - rookie Soup/Bisque: Bistro 7 (Wilton) - rookie Crab Shell (Stamford) - 2x def. champion Liquid Lunch (Shelton/Milford) Parallel Post (Trumbull) - rookie Post 154 (Westport) - rookie Southport Brewing Col (4 locations) - 1x champ Tavern on Main (Westport) Tikkaway (New Haven) - rookie
