Where to find warmth in a bowl this winter

Once winter settles in, there's nothing better than a big bowl of something warm and cozy. From a fragrant pho with crackling pork rinds to hearty rabbit and dumplings, even a vegan roasted butternut squash soup — here, the best ways warmth is served in a bowl around the USA.

Craig's oyster stew

Chef Jesse Houston is somewhat of an oyster aficionado — so much so that his restaurantSaltine in Jackson, Miss., pays homage to the bivalve that's often served on the simple cracker. His homey oyster stew is the perfect comfort dish for any mollusk enthusiast, and made with dry vermouth and 'oyster liquor' (the juice from inside the oyster shell), then dressed, simply, with lemon, a touch of sea salt and Tabasco.

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