Seafood lovers who have been following the news know that it’s probably going to be a long spring. Salmon, the king of the season’s fish, is missing in action and its prices are likely to stay high ...

As rain and wind wash over Southeast like a river, and leaves fall off the alder, and the berry bushes wilt, I start thinking about chowder. Fall reminds me of cupping my hands around a bowl of warm ...

1. Cut the bacon in thin slices crosswise and combine with the minced shallot in a medium pot. Place over medium heat and cook just until the shallot softens and the bacon frizzles (you don’t want it ...

The “Blessing of the Fleet” in Ballard used to be a biggie, maybe still is. Probably is. Whether or not this annual event still draws a crowd the way it used to, though, we know for sure that we’re ...

Correction: A previous version of this review incorrectly stated that one of our reporters reviewed the clam chowder. He reviewed the halibut chowder. The article has been updated to reflect this.

Chowder is an all-year, all-weather soup. When the weather is wet and chilly, there’s nothing more comforting than hunkering over a steaming bowl of chowder, with seafood and chunky potatoes jockeying ...