Clam chowder is one of those foods that everyone seems to have strong opinions about in Boise. If you ask the question “best clam chowder in Boise?” on social media, buckle up for the number of comments you’re about to get.
Depending on when Easter falls, February through April tends to become a popular time for chowder lovers. That interest in the soup coincides with the forty-day period of time when certain Christian religions prepare the Lord’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. While several Christian religions observe the season known as Lent, Catholics are the ones known to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent.
It’s also why you see so many Treasure Valley restaurants that serve clam chowder as a special choose Fridays as the day to feature it.
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That said, not every clam chowder is automatically meatless. Plenty of recipes include bacon as an add-in, which means diners paying attention to Lent should carefully read the menu or ask their server before ordering…