What is Boston’s signature dish?
To many, New England clam chowder best represents Boston cuisine. The fresh clams, potatoes, onions, and smokey bacon in this soup make for a filling and savory meal. Having it served in a bread bowl is the traditional method of consuming it in Boston. Sure, Boston has always been associated with world-class seafood, and we’ll never deny that clam chowder and lobster rolls are central to our food identity, but this is simply one component of a burgeoning scene that is diverse, cosmopolitan, and simply unprecedented for Boston.