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Reader Travel — Travel section built by travelers
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Roam-O-Rama — SoCal's best hiking/biking trails
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Sheep and Goats — Places of worship
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Surf Diego — Real stories from those braving the waves
Theater — On stage in San Diego this week
Tin Fork — Silver spoon alternative
Under the Radar — Matt Potter's undercover work
Unforgettable — Long-ago San Diego
Unreal Estate — San Diego's priciest pads
Your Week — Daily event picks
Soup of the Evening
"And, hey, need your help! Anybody know a great local source for New England clam chowder (with fresh milk and/or cream, rather than canned condensed milk, and not too much flour thickening or excessive potato)? I haven’t found a single flawless one in nearly ten years." Iris Food and Spirits in Carmel Valley has the best New England style clam chowder I've had on the west coast. It's creamy and doesn't have any additives like corn starch or gluten to thicken it up. And the chef also features Carlsbad Aqua Farm clams. I seem to remember you doing a review of Iris recently. It's a shame if you didn't try the chowder!— January 9, 2010 3:22 p.m.