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Twisted Tasting

7:00 - 9:00 pm- you must be 21+ years old to purchase tickets for this event 

Grab your space suit and your gravity boots for an OUT OF THIS WORLD event of GALACTIC flavors! It’s time to get TWISTED IN OUTER SPACE! You know what that means... the craziest, flavor bending, once in a lifetime creations from your local brewers, cidermakers, distillers, and food artisans. But that's not all. As usual, we've got some surprises in store for you that will not just tingle your tastebuds but blow you away.  In conjunction with SFBEERWEEK 2019 - TWISTED TASTING is an event like none other.

TWISTED TASTING is a benefit for the ARTS COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. Since 1979 the Arts Council has fueled and supported the unique, ever-evolving Santa Cruz County arts ecosystem. They're a private, non-profit agency made up of a staff, board, and volunteers dedicated to strengthening our Santa Cruz community through the arts.

Tickets: $91.50 (includes service charge) 
Ticket includes a souvenir tasting glass, beer, cider, cocktails and food pairings. 

Tickets available at SantaCruzTickets.com

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2025 Clam Chowder Cook-Off Winners- Congratulations!

Amateur Competition Results – Saturday, February 22, 2025

Best Boston Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
🥈 2nd Place: Millie’s Best Boston
🥉 3rd Place: All Clams Matter

Best Manhattan Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: Little Neck Rex
🥈 2nd Place: Dragonmama’s Portuguese Red
🥉 3rd Place: Clam Halen

People’s Choice Winners

Boston: 🏆 4 Men and a Clam – 395 votes
Manhattan: 🏆 The Pink Flamingos – 397 votes

Most Tasted

🥇 1st Place: Silence of the Clams – 1,656 tastes
🥈 2nd Place: 4 Men and a Clam (Boston)
🥉 3rd Place: Bloody Brilliant Chowder

Best Booth Theming

🥇 1st Place: The Silence of the Clams
🥈 2nd Place: Rocky Horror Clam Show
🥉 3rd Place: The Krusty Klam

Professional Competition Results – Sunday, February 23, 2025

Best Boston Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: The Rustic Table
🥈 2nd Place: The Point Kitchen and Bar
🥉 3rd Place: Ideal Bar and Grill

Best Manhattan Clam Chowder

🥇 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
🥈 2nd Place: Redwood Sluggers
🥉 3rd Place: Bearded Clams Unite

People’s Choice Winners

Boston: 🏆 Ideal Bar and Grill – 520 votes
Manhattan: 🏆 Redwood Sluggers – 590 votes

Most Tasted

🥇 1st Place: Ideal Bar and Grill – 2,405 tastes
🥈 2nd Place: Dominican Oaks
🥉 3rd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge

Best Booth Theming

🥇 1st Place: Seascape Golf Club: Masters Edition
🥈 2nd Place: Jack O’Neill Restaurant & Lounge
🥉 3rd Place: Chowder Slugs/Redwood Sluggers