{"id":114055,"date":"2022-10-11T18:31:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T22:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114055"},"modified":"2022-10-11T18:31:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T22:31:43","slug":"chefs-return-for-culinary-face-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114055","title":{"rendered":"CHEFS RETURN FOR CULINARY FACE-OFF"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tickets to the 13th annual \u2018Souper Bowl\u2019 are now on-sale\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa. \u2013 Recipes are being refined and the stockpots are coming out of storage as restaurants gear up and get ready to go head-to-head in ArtsQuest\u2019s Souper Bowl XIII. <\/strong>The annual culinary competition will take place Sunday, Feb. 5 <\/strong>from noon to 3 p.m., in the Musikfest Caf\u00e9<\/a>, presented by Yuengling.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look forward to continuing this delicious tradition in 2023,\u201d said Ryan Hill, ArtsQuest Senior Director of Programing. \u201cIt\u2019s always a pleasure to see the ingenuity of our area restaurants and the friendly competition that comes about at The Souper Bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans of this annual favorite are encouraged to take advantage of early-bird ticket pricing until Wednesday, Nov. 23, <\/strong>with general admission starting at $24 or $49 for VIP tickets for ArtsQuest Members<\/a>. General admission for non-members is $29 or $54 for VIP tickets.<\/p>\n

Special VIP tickets for this year\u2019s event include early admission for the first tastes of soup, a free drink ticket for any Yuengling<\/a> beer, Franklin Hills Vineyards<\/a> wine, or soft drink, and automatic entry into an exclusive VIP raffle for a chance to win tickets to upcoming ArtsQuest events. Ticket prices will be subject to increase closer to event<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To purchase tickets to Souper Bowl XIII visit steelstacks.org<\/a> or call ArtsQuest Box Office at 610-332-3378. For more exclusive ticket access and advance purchase opportunities, become an ArtsQuest Circle donor<\/a> today.<\/p>\n

Join us as restaurants and caterers from throughout the region bring their tastiest soup creations to the Caf\u00e9 and compete in categories such as Cream-based, Meat-based, Most Unique, Seafood-based, Vegan and of course the democratic People\u2019s Choice. Stay tuned for a list of this year\u2019s participating culinary experts.<\/p>\n

Souper Bowl XII champions:<\/p>\n

People’s Choice: Saucon Valley Country Club’s Braised Beef Short Rib Best Cream-Based: Bethlehem AVTS’s Smokey Chicken Corn Chowder Best Meat-Based: Saucon Valley Country Club’s Braised Beef Short Rib Best Seafood: Bethlehem AVTS’s Paella Soup<\/p>\n

Most Original: Bethlehem AVTS’s Chilled Strawberry Coconut Bourbon Soup<\/p>\n

Most Surprising Ingredient: The Pomegranate Molasses in Forks Mediterranean Deli’s Mediterranean Vegetarian Soup<\/p>\n

Are you a restaurant or caterer who wants to be a part of Souper Bowl XIII? Fill out this<\/strong><\/a> form<\/strong><\/a> we’ll be in touch soon!<\/p>\n

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About ArtsQuest<\/strong><\/p>\n

ArtsQuest\u2019s<\/a> mission 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.<\/p>\n

ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events.<\/p>\n

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Through festivals such as its flagship event, Musikfest<\/a>; the Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks<\/a> arts 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 National Independent Venue Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
\nPublic Relations Coordinator
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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