Manhattan clam chowder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Manhattan clam chowder
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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It maintains longtime favorites such as ribeye steaks, grilled chicken croissant sandwiches, lemon herb crab cakes and Manhattan clam chowder “to keep the locals who pay the electric bill happy,” John said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2018
And Manhattan clam chowder, repurposed as a sauce for a fine, clean-tasting hunk of pan-seared salmon, was the answer to a question nobody asked.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2017
It’s dinnertime anyway, and Chris texts them the soup menu from a nearby restaurant: Manhattan clam chowder, barley vegetable or chicken orzo?
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2015
Manhattan clam chowder is still widely available at Greek coffee shops on Fridays, but most are canned, overly thick and starchy versions.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2012
You can just sense New York's jealousy with its Manhattan clam chowder, a gross tomato-based product that is a shell of its older brother.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2012
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