Neely Clam Chowder

Name: Neely Clam Chowder
Ingredients: Two 10-ounce cans clams; Two 8-ounce bottles clam juice; 3 thick slices bacon, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, diced; 2 ribs celery, diced; 1 onion, diced; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 3 medium red potatoes, scrubbed and diced; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; Dash of hot sauce; Dash of Worcestershire sauce; Snipped fresh chives, for serving; Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat.