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A look at some of the delicious soups guests can savor at ArtsQuest\u2019s upcoming Souper Bowl XII on Sunday, March 13, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 Get your spoons ready, ArtsQuest\u2019s\u00a0Souper Bowl XII<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is coming up on Sunday, March 13, 2022. This 12th<\/sup>\u00a0annual culinary experience will feature creations from some of the top restaurateurs in the region.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Bethlehem Area Vocational -Technical School Culinary Arts<\/a>\u00a0student 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. This year, they are cooking up a chilled strawberry coconut bourbon soup, a paella soup, a smoky chicken corn chowder and creole alligator gumbo.<\/p>\n Cool down with a chilled strawberry rhubarb or warm up with a roasted chestnut and mushroom creation from\u00a0The View at Morgan Hill<\/a>.\u00a0Daisy Hill Kitchen & Grill<\/a>\u00a0will be serving up a vegan friendly \u201cVery Veggie\u201d soup. Guests can also choose to sample their chicken bacon ranch option.\u00a0Forks Mediterranean Deli<\/a>\u00a0will serve up Fattee, a Mediterranean vegetarian, gluten-free soup prepared with chickpeas, topped with homemade strained yogurt and pomegranate molasses. Guests can also try Adas, a Swiss chard and lentil soup.<\/p>\n Roasted Bethlehem<\/a>\u00a0will dish out a roasted red pepper and tomato bisque, potato leek soup and vegan-friendly crispy crouton option.\u00a0The Trolley Stop<\/a>\u00a0is creating a roasted tomato coconut bisque with charred citrus balsamic vinaigrette (vegan) and a beer can chicken soup with sp\u00e4tzle style dumplings.\u00a0Pat\u2019s Pizza & Bistro<\/a>\u00a0will serve up Pat\u2019s signature kale and sausage soup, along with Mount Athos octopus and navy bean soup.\u00a0Foundation Tavern<\/a>\u00a0is stirring up kabocha squash and lobster bisque, as well as a vegan bento box soup.<\/p>\n Saucon Valley Country Club<\/a>\u00a0is working up a braised beef short rib pot pie.\u00a0Passanante\u2019s Home Food Services<\/a>\u00a0is planning traditional beef stew with organic vegetables.\u00a0ArtsQuest\u2019s\u00a0Musikfest Caf\u00e9<\/a>, in partnership with\u00a0Levy Restaurants<\/a>,\u00a0will whip up a smokey cheeseburger chowder and halupki soup.<\/p>\n 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. Attendees can enjoy samples from\u00a0Mishka Premium Vodka<\/a>\u00a0and cocktails from\u00a0Levy Restaurants<\/a>\u00a0during the event. There will also be a live performance by Lehigh Valley based jazz-blues band,\u00a0Dolcetto Trio<\/a>.\u00a0<\/u>Attendees can enter a raffle for a chance to win gift cards donated by the participating restaurants.<\/p>\n Tickets for General admission 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\u00a0any\u00a0Yuengling<\/a>\u00a0beer, wine from\u00a0Franklin Hills Vineyards<\/a>, or a soft drink, plus\u00a0automatic entry into a VIP only raffle for a chance to win a year-long pass to the\u00a0Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas<\/a> and a Yuengling beer cooler.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About ArtsQuest<\/strong> Through festivals such as its flagship event,\u00a0Musikfest<\/a>; the\u00a0Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at\u00a0SteelStacks<\/a>\u00a0arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, approximately 50 percent of which are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region. ArtsQuest is a proud member of NIVA, the\u00a0National Independent Venue Association<\/a>\u00a0and NATO, the\u00a0National Association of Theatre Owners.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Featured image provided by ArtsQuest A look at some of the delicious soups guests can savor at ArtsQuest\u2019s upcoming Souper Bowl XII on Sunday, March 13, 2022 BETHLEHEM, Pa. … Continue reading THE SOUPS OF ARTSQUEST\u2019S SOUPER BOWL<\/span>
\nArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n