18 November: Mickey Mouse makes his debut, and a bowl of Manhattan Clam Chowder
On 18 November 1928 Steamboat Willie opened at the Colony Theatre in New York, and Mickey Mouse whistled his way into the world in one of the first cartoons with synchronised sound. A Manhattan premiere earns a Manhattan bowl: the red, tomato-based clam chowder that carries the name of the island where Mickey was born.
Manhattan Clam Chowder
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Manhattan clam chowder is the red, tomato-based version of the American clam chowder. Instead of milk or cream, the clam broth is cooked with chopped tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, potatoes and thyme, and chopped clams are added at the end.
Read about Manhattan Clam Chowder and get the recipe →What happened
Steamboat Willie, starring Mickey Mouse, opens at the Colony Theatre in New York (Mickey's official birthday).
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