Hungry Crowd Turns Out For New Suffolk Chowderfest: Photos

NEW SUFFOLK, NY — A hungry crowd turned out under sparkling blue skies Saturday for the 11th Annual New Suffolk Chowderfest.

Young and old soaked up the beautiful waterfront vista as they sampled a variety of chowders and a full BBQ lunch.

Children enjoyed games such as a ring toss and face painting; the event also included great live music, raffle prizes, and 50 varieties of colorful perennials for sale.

All proceeds will go toward the continuing revitalization of the historic New Suffolk waterfront property, site of the first submarine base in the United States.

According to New Suffolk Waterfront Fund chair Patty Lowry, this year's delicious chowder was prepared by Grace & Grit Catering's executive chef Adam Kaufer and included a Long Island fish chowder "hybrid" that combined Boston influences — a creamy soup with a tomato and clam base.

Other delicious menu items included a corn chowder, Manhattan and New England clam chowders, and a vegan shiitake cashew "chowder" with a hint of white wine.

It was a day of good food, friendship and fun for a good cause, set against a stunning North Fork canvas.