Skylark’s wins Chuckanut Chowder Cookoff - Again

<< Back to archives | Sunday, May 1, 2011

Don White and his staff serve up another bowl of his great clam chowder.  Obviously great chowder as he again won the “People’s Choice” award at the Dirty Dan Days annual Chuckanut Chowder Cookoff.  His Skylark’s restaurant won the award the last two years.  According to Don, his chowder is the same one he serves daily in his restaurant.  Second place was Dirty Dan Harris Steakhouse and third was Chuckanut Brewery from downtown Bellingham. 

The “Judge’s Choice” award went to the Colophon Cafe in a unanimous decision for a tantalizing chowder that included bits of coconut - which is surprising because two of the judges don’t like coconut.  That is a chowder to try.  Second in the Judges category was the Fountain Bistro and third was again Chuckanut Brewery - both from the heart of Bellingham. 

The Northwest Ballet gave a 20 minute presentation from the upcoming “Emerald Bay” ballet about the relations between the Chinese and white settlers in 1800s Fairhaven.  The ballet will be performed at the Mt. Baker Theater on June 10,11 and 12.  See the ad in the right side column for a link to their website and to purchase tickets.  The Old Fairhaven Association is a sponsor and supporter of this ballet which uses the early history of Fairhaven to create a drama in the style of Romeo and Juliet. Above is shown the beautiful dancing by Chinese dancers from the ballet. 

The ninth Dirty Dan Days concluded with a day of warm sunshine - the warmest day since last September.  The historic district was jumping with folks enjoying the incredible weather.  We thank Stephanie Johnson and Doug Borneman for staging this super two day event for at least the fifth year now.

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