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New England-style clam chowder – there's no need to talk about about that tomato-based impostor to the south – may be the region's perfect cold weather comfort food. It's briny and creamy and crowned with oyster crackers for a crispy textural contrast. It is so beloved, in fact, that next week - February 25 -has been declared (though we're not sure by who) National Clam Chowder Day. And here on the North Shore, we have no shortage of places to indulge in this regional specialty, whether you want to spoon up a thick chowder from a paper cup while sitting at a picnic table or sip your briny soup as the appetizer to an upscale meal. Here
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