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CHOWDER CHAMPIONS – Firehall Kitchen and Taphouse Co-owner Erik Lindeman, right, and chef Chris Braden stand before their pots of pork chili and clam chowder. The chowder won first place in the professional division of the 2022 Skagit Chili & Chowder Cook-Off at Farmstrong Brewing April 2. – Photo by Marissa Conklin