February 15, 2009

Chowder Contest Results! Spud Point Crab Company Wins Again
from Bodega Tips and Stories

Imagine planning for an event hoping against all odds that at least 300 people will come out to the coast to take part in the Best of the Bay – Chowder Day in Bodega Bay 2009. The day dawned with bright sun, blue skies, and the wind nonexistent. By noon, one hour into the event, 400 people had lined to pick up their maps to go seek the legendary “Best of Bodega Bay” chowder. By 2pm the doors had to be closed as we ran out of maps and chowder.

Bodega Bay Chowdafiles came from as far as Osaka, Japan. Of course many local towns were represented: Bodega Bay, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, Petaluma, Oakdale, Fresno, Sonora, Cloverdale, Cotati, San Francisco, Benicia, San Diego, Sacramento, Folsom, Placerville, Camp Meeker, Truckee and San Martin, just to name a few.

Out of state Bodega Bay Chowdafiles came from: Salem, Ma; Hilton Head Island, SC; Boulder, Co.; Altoona, PA.; Dayton, Nev.; Pontiac, Il; Denver, Co.; and New Jersey.

After all that, now the results: Again for the 4th year in a row, the Spud Point Crab Company garnered the winning votes. All the other restaurants were tied within a vote or two.  

Many people headed out to the beaches after having their fill of crackers and chowder and were treated to see whale moms and calves on their way up to Alaska, where they will feed for the summer. Most were seen from the best vantage point – Bodega Head.  

Tony and Carol Anello
Spud Point Crab Company
1860 Westshore Road
Bodega Bay, California 94923
707-875-9472

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed on Wednesday.

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