After a 28-year hiatus, The Sea Shell Resort and Beach Club of Beach Haven is throwing its hat back in the ring to compete for the title of Grand Champion at the Beach Haven Chowder Cook-Off, happening Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Taylor Avenue field behind Bay Village.
TRIED AND TRUE: The Sea Shell, one of several new competitors, will return to the Chowder Cook-Off this year on Sunday, Oct. 4 with a classic Manhattan clam chowder. (Photo by Jack Reynolds)
The Shell is one of three new and noteworthy competitors in the 2026 event, along with one other local business, 39 Degrees North in Manahawkin, and Frankie Fed’s Pizza and Pasta House in Freehold.
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