well u want to use them as soon as possible for ultimate freshness, but u can wrap as i mentioned and keep them in a plastic container also, they should last for 4-5 days and it actually depends on how fresh they were when u got...
Hiya,i have kept my garlic cloves in veg. oil in the fridge for quite a while now and have never had any problems...in regards to keeping your herbs fresh, i always wrap them in a wet paper towel and then saran them...seems to work well..
I would personally add a little white wine and pernod to my chowder(reduced of course) and maybe garnish it with a little salad of flaked lobster,celery heart leaves and red pepper curls.