Festival ladles out bowls of fun; Chowders, restaurants recognized at event.(LOCAL NEWS)

From: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) | Date: August 20, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Jean Laquidara Hill

RUTLAND - People were pouring onto Memorial Field and the surrounding area long before the 11th annual Central Tree Chowder Fest was scheduled to begin at noon yesterday. And why not?

There was much more to the festivities than the chowder, which was the main attraction and drew long lines. Six restaurants submitted clam chowders in the competition and one of the restaurants, Black & White Restaurant of Spencer, also entered corn ch...

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