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Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Sat, Mar 08

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Dana Point

Clam Chowder Cook-Off
Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Time & Location

Mar 08, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Dana Point, 34451 Ensenada Pl, Dana Point, CA 92629, USA

Event Details

Come join the fun at the 12th Annual Fish for Life Clam Chowder Cook-Off!

Saturday, March 8th at Baby Beach in the Dana Point Harbor

11:00AM to 3:00PM / Cost: $15 to taste ALL Chowders

Awards at 3:30PM


Location: Baby Beach 

Location on the Map: 3


Guests will receive 2 voting tickets: 1 to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award, 1 for the Best Booth Decoration


2025 Participating Restaurants:

Aventura Sailing Club 

Brio Tuscany Grille  

Chart House  

Coastal Kitchen  

Dana Point Yacht Club  

Dana West Yacht Club  

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern 

Jon's Fish Market 

RJ's Cafe  

The Shwack  

Trevor's at the Tracks 

What a Dish Cafe  

Wind & Sea Restaurant 

Youngs Beach Shack 


This year, adults 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license can enjoy a $7 drink garden featuring Tito’s Vodka, Los Molinos Beer and libations from BarVino.

Beer, Wine & Cocktails: $7 $15 to taste all chowders


Entertainment: Live music by the band CC Stugino 

Proceeds benefit Fish for Life to fund fishing trips for special needs children!

“Spread the love one boat at a time!”


People’s Choice Champions:

2012 Laguna Cliffs Marriott 

2013 Harbor Grill 

2014 The Shwack 

2015 The Shwack 

2016 RJ’s Café 

2017 Harbor Grill 

2018 The Shwack 

2019 Coastal Kitchen 

2022 Coastal Kitchen

2023 Coastal Kitchen

2024 Trevor's at the Tracks


Best Booth Decoration:

2019: Jon’s Fish Market

2022: Wind & Sea

2023: Wind & Sea

2024: Dana West Yacht Club


Mayor’s Choice Award:

2019: Dana Point Yacht Club

2022: The Point

2023: Coastal Kitchen

2024: Chart House


Come enjoy the fun & delicious clam chowder!

For more information, contact: Jim Holden

(949)285-8819

Fish for Life!

http://www.fishforlife.org

“Bringing Dignity, Inclusion, and New Possibilities to special needs children”

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