Pam Blythe wrote
>The ONLY clam chowders allowed are both from the left coast -New England and
Manhattan<

The very thought! That the universally inedible concoction contrived of
tomatoes and celery in a weak stock of God knows what known as "Manhattan"
should be included in the same class as that New England delicacy which is one
of the finest creations since man took spoon to bowl, is near blasphemy.

MD