to be a hoax. The signs were sunk earlier in 2009, and local historian Paul Dorpat had deliberately furthered the hoax. Dorpat, of HistoryLink contributes a weekly column to the Seattle Times, and attempted to hoax that newspaper, whose first story about the billboards cast doubt on their authenticity, stating, "if it was a hoax, a prime suspect would be the Ivar's chain itself." Several minor clues were placed to guarantee that the hoax would eventually unravel. For example, the chowder price wasn't correct for the ostensible date, and the wrong governor's name was on the letterhead from the Department of Fisheries. Recall In 2021, Kettle Classic Clam Chowder with Uncured Bacon, sold only at Costco, was recalled in 13 states for plastic in the Chowder. See also Fried clams Ivar Feeding the Gulls (1988) Rally fries List of seafood restaurants Notes External links Ivar's Kidd Valley 1938 establishments in Washington (state) Fast-food chains of the United States Fast-food seafood restaurants Regional restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants established in 1938 Restaurants in Seattle Seafood restaurants in the United States