South East Seneca Chowder Cook-Off | Jan. 24-25, 2025
January 24 - January 25
$603rd Annual Chowder Cook-Off
Dates: Friday & Saturday, January 24-25, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM each day
Location: East Side of Seneca Lake
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The Ultimate Chowder Showdown
Join us as 17 Seneca Lake establishments compete for the prestigious South East Seneca Cook-Off trophy! Each stop offers a unique chowder, and you will be the judge!
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Price: $60 per person
Each ticket includes:
- A 3-4 oz. sample of chowder at each location
- A tasting of wine, beer, spirits at each location
Note: Tickets must be purchased in advance. Groups of up to 6 people are welcome. Please do not purchase tickets if you have a seafood allergy, as some chowders contain seafood. Attendees must be 21+.
DD Ticket: $30 per person
How it Works
Enjoy visiting participating wineries, breweries, restaurants and tap houses along Seneca Lake. Taste, savor, and vote for your favorite chowder at your final stop!
This is a self led traveling event, where each location will stamp your ticket and provide a sample of their chowder along with their craft beverage sampling.
At the end you will cast your vote.
Ticket Pickup and Event Details
Purchase your ticket for where you would like to start your day. You will start your day at that location and travel however you would like to businesses over two days at your own pace.
Participating Businesses
- 1-Stop -Burdett Exchange, The Hungry Burd, Overlook Coffee, and H&E – Smoked Brisket Sweet Potato
- Ryan William Vineyard -TBD
- Elf in the Oak with Vagabond Wine -Cajun Chowder
- Solera Taphouse – New England Clam Chowder
- Finger Lakes Distilling – Smoked Corn and Bacon Chowder
- Damiani Wine Cellars – Vegan Potato and Corn Chowder
- Grist Iron Brewing – Shrimp Corn Chowder
- J.R. Dill Winery – Steak and Ale Chowder
- Two Goats Brewing – Manhattan Clam Chowder
- Chateau Lafayette Reneau – TBD
- Red Newt Cellars – Mexican Chowder
- Hector Wine Company – Coconut Curry Clam Chowder
- Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards – Corn & Sweet Potato Chowder
- Rasta Ranch Vineyards – Ham and Potato Chowder
- Lucky Hare Brewing & Babe’s Burgers – New England Clam Chowder
- Ria’s Wines – Rhode Island Clam Chowder
- Wagner Vineyard, Brewery and Ginny Lee Cafe – Steak and Potato Chowder