2010 Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown. Photo: Vancouver Aquarium

What happens when 12 of Vancouver’s top chefs compete to make the best seafood chowder you’ve ever tasted? You get one of the best Vancouver foodie events of the year, the annual Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown at the Vancouver Aquarium. (Don’t worry: You get to eat the chowder, too!)

The Chowder Chowdown has all the ingredients to make it a perfect night out. Not only do you get to sample all 12 gourmet chowders and the local beers they’re paired with, you also get to support one of the Vancouver Aquarium’s most important conservation programs, Ocean Wise. All proceeds from the Chowder Chowdown support Ocean Wise’s efforts to educate restaurants and consumers about the importance of sustainable seafood. Which, given how important seafood is in Vancouver, should be a cause close to all our hearts. (You’ve probably noticed the Ocean Wise seal of approval beside menu items at restaurants like Blue Water Cafe and Araxi.)

And the kicker? You get all the seafood chowder, beer and good karma for just $40 per person!

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Ocean Wise Chowder Chowdown at the Vancouver Aquarium + Prize Package Giveaway!