What: Vegan ChowderWhere: Pike Place Chowder (1530 Post Alley in the Market)When: Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.Tasting Notes: The word “vegan” always catches my eye, but it really stood out when I spotted it on the “daily specials” chalkboard of Pike Place Chowder. I’m a fan of most things vegan, but never considered vegan as an option for chowder. I wasn’t even remotely hungry, but when you see vegan as an option at a chowder house, you have to spend the money on it just to prove to the owners that it’s worth keeping on the menu. I turned on my heels and walked up to the woman behind the counter and said: “Vegan chowder?” She said: “Yeah, it’s good. Got a little coconut milk, some lime, some curry…” I hurried back to the office and dipped a little bread into it. She was right…the coconut milk, lime and curry are the creamy foundation. Also added are potato (of course), corn (of course), a little green onion and portobello mushroom. The best thing about this chowder is it doesn’t try tasting anything like clam chowder, etc. It just tastes hearty and warm, like a chowder should. “How often will you have vegan chowder as a special?” I asked the woman behind the counter.”Well, we’re gonna be having it a lot more now,” she said. “It’s been very popular.” Sounds like all you vegans were way ahead of me!