Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium Vidalia onion (or other sweet onion, approximately 3/4 pound), coarsely chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled, trimmed, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, trimmed, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound chouriço, chopped into spoon-sized cubes1 pound (16 ounces) frozen chopped clams, thawed, including juices
• 1 pound red potatoes (approximately 2 medium), chopped into spoon-sized cubes
• 2 cups corn kernels
• 1 stalk celery, halved lengthwise, then sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 16 ounces clam juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 pint light cream
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• finely chopped parsley for serving

Directions

1. Melt the butter with the oil in a large stockpot (at least 6-quart capacity) over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery, and saute until the onion is translucent and the vegetables are softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the parsley and crushed red pepper flakes, then add the chouriço, and stir to combine with the vegetables, cooking for 1 minute before adding the chopped clams, corn, potato, and 1/4-inch pieces of celery.
2. Pour in the clam juice, the crushed tomato, and the cream, and give it all a good stir. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and cook until the potatoes are cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve it forth, ideally with some crusty bread or corn bread on the side and a sprinkle of parsley atop each serving.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
• 1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces small raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup water
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• chopped fresh basil, to taste

Directions:

1. Heat oil over medium heat in large stockpot or saucepan.
2. Add celery and onion, and cook until translucent and tender.
3. Pour in tomatoes and their liquid.
4. Heat to a simmer.
5. Add medium shrimp, return to a simmer, and cook until shrimp turn pink.
6. Add small shrimp, and cook for about 2 minutes.
7. Stir in heavy cream and water and bring to a simmer.
8. Season to taste with cayenne and black pepper.
9. Sprinkle fresh basil over soup and stir in just to wilt it.
10. Serve.

Ingredients

• 2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
• 8 ounces medium peeled cooked shrimp
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup water
• Ground Black Pepper
• Slivered fresh basil

Directions

1. In a large saucepan cook celery and onion in hot oil just until tender. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Add shrimp, whipping cream, and water. Cook over medium heat just until hot. Season to taste with pepper.
2. Ladle chowder into bowls; top with basil. 

Serves 4 (1-1/2-cup servings).

Ingredients

• 2 pounds cooked lobster meat, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped tarragon
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 10 New England-style hot dog buns, buttered on both sides. To get the authentic result, make sure to use New England-style hot dog buns, which are the buns with flat, "white-wall" sides.
• Chopped chives, for garnish
• 1 lemon, sliced into 10 pieces, for garnish

Directions

• Cook the lobster how you prefer. You can boil it yourself or you can have the person at your fish counter steam it for you. What ever you like. Once it is cooked, remove all of the meat from the shell and roughly chop into chunks.
• Mix the lobster meat with the celery, lemon juice, mayonnaise, parsley, tarragon, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• Toast the buns on a griddle on low heat with melted butter until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes a side. Divide the lobster meat evenly among the buns, garnish each with a sprinkle of the chives and a lemon slice. It should be overflowing from the bun!