"Purists, look away—the chowder at Hog Island in the Ferry Building isn’t your classic New England. The soup isn’t thickened with flour, there’s as much bacon as there is seafood, and the clams come with the shells still on (don’t worry, there are still big hunks of potato). Ignore the traditionalists, because this is a day-making soup, especially when enjoyed from the ocean-facing patio. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez