Clams and Chowder

[Holly Moore]

NBC says Kerry always downs a traditional election day meal of clams and chowder. It showed him at a restaurant, but didn't name it. Curious if anyone knows the restaurant and the caliber of its chowder?

[galleygirl]

The restaurant is the Union Oyster House....I love their raw bar, but that is the only thing I eat there; the cooked food is dull and boring, to be charitable....I've never heard anything favorable about their chowder...Perhaps, since JFK ate there regularly, John Kerry has also made it his luncheon choice on election days.

[Gifted Gourmet]

The Kennedy Clan has patronized the Union Oyster House for years. J.F.K. loved to feast in privacy in the upstairs dining room. His favorite booth "The Kennedy Booth" has since been dedicated in his memory.

Kerry no doubt ate here today to touch the bronze plaque in Booth #18 for good luck ....

[slbunge]

Apparently they hold the booth open for him but he usually eats at the bar.

[Chris Amirault]

I heard that Kerry ate there bc the other JK did the same before his victory in 1960. Same meal and everything. That didn't seem to have quite the effect he planned.....

[Schneier]

I just saw that in the newspaper today.

Fascinating.

Bruce