Chowders hold a special place in my heart. I associate them with growing up in Laguna Beach and making abalone chowder with my father. Despite their cold-weather reputation, for me they’re squarely ...

Chowders hold a special place in my heart. I associate them with growing up in a Southern California beach town and making abalone chowder with my father. Yet despite their cold-weather reputation, ...

BUY THAT 2015 CALENDAR: Many of us simply wing it when it comes to our foodie pursuits. We phone a pal at 11:45 for a noontime lunch date, and we determine on a Friday if we're going to round up some ...