{"id":110243,"date":"2021-12-09T19:43:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T00:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=110243"},"modified":"2021-12-09T19:43:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T00:43:45","slug":"artsquest-announces-plans-for-12th-annual-souper-bowl-culinary-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=110243","title":{"rendered":"ARTSQUEST ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 12TH ANNUAL \u2018SOUPER BOWL\u2019 CULINARY EXPERIENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured Image:\u00a0Past Souper Bowl photo taken by Emily Cummins<\/span><\/p>\n

This event, featuring prominent Lehigh Valley restaurants and caterers, will return to the SteelStacks campus on Sun., Feb. 6, 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 ArtsQuest is proud to offer guests a chance to sample the best of the Lehigh Valley, one spoonful at a time, during\u00a0Souper Bowl XII<\/strong>. This culinary experience will take place from noon \u2013 3 p.m., on\u00a0Sun., Feb. 6, 2022<\/strong>\u00a0in the ArtsQuest Center\u2019s\u00a0Musikfest Caf\u00e9<\/a>, presented by Yuengling. General admission tickets will start at $32 for\u00a0ArtsQuest Members<\/a>\u00a0and $36 for the public. VIP Tasting Tickets will also be available for purchase on\u00a0steelstacks.org<\/a>. These passes will include early entry into the venue, a free drink ticket for any\u00a0Yuengling beer<\/a>, wine from\u00a0Franklin Hills Vineyards<\/a>, or a soft drink, plus automatic entry into a VIP only raffle for a chance to win a year-long pass to the\u00a0Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas<\/a>\u00a0and a Yuengling beer cooler.<\/p>\n

This event, returning for its 12th year, will feature creations from some of the top restaurateurs in the region. A panel of expert and celebrity judges will award the best vegan, seafood-based, cream-based, meat-based, most surprising ingredient and most original creations. Guests will also choose who wins the coveted \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d award. This event will also feature a live performance from Lehigh Valley based jazz-blues band, Dolcetto Trio. Attendees can also enter a raffle for a chance to win gift cards donated by the participating restaurants.<\/p>\n

So far, this list of restaurants includes:\u00a0The View at Morgan Hill<\/a>,\u00a0Daisy Hill Kitchen and Grill<\/a>,\u00a0Hampton Winds Restaurant \u2013 NCC Culinary Arts Department<\/a>,\u00a0Molly\u2019s Irish Grille and Sports Pub<\/a>,\u00a0Forks Mediterranean Deli<\/a>,\u00a0Roasted<\/a>,\u00a0Joe\u2019s Tavern<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Palette & Pour<\/a>, the new full-service bar and quick-service kitchen located on the first floor of the ArtsQuest Center.\u00a0Any restaurants interested in participating must\u00a0fill out the following form<\/a>\u00a0by Wed., Jan. 19, to reserve a station at this popular event.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bethlehem Area Vocational -Technical School Culinary Arts student team, led by Instructors Lawrence Fortunato and Scott Ferry, will work to defend their two-time \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d title at this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great opportunity for students to get out in the community and show what we are doing is a viable career path,\u201d Fortunato said. \u201cWe love to showcase the success of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2019, the student team whipped up a pumpkin bisque with smoked gouda. In 2020 the team brought home the Souper Bowl Spoon for a second year in a row by using the same fall flavor flair for a brand-new creamy maple bacon sweet potato soup.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we keep winning, I told the administration we are going to need a trophy case,\u201d Fortunato said.<\/p>\n

Tickets for this delicious event can be purchased on\u00a0steelstacks.org<\/a>\u00a0or by calling the ArtsQuest box office at 610.332.3378. General admission is $32 for ArtsQuest Members and $36 for the public. VIP Tasting Tickets start at $59 for ArtsQuest Members and $64 for the general public. For more exclusive ticket access and advance purchase opportunities, become an\u202fArtsQuest Circle donor<\/a>\u202ftoday.<\/p>\n

ArtsQuest will continue to follow the latest CDC, state and local health and safety guidelines. Visit\u202fartsquest.org\/safety<\/a>\u202ffor the latest updates.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nNicole Harrell
\nArtsQuest Director of Communications
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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