Monday, February 20, 2012
Events Our Kids Soup Sunday: Tactical Training Tips
Posted by Nicki Wood on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 5:51 AM
From the very first Soup Sunday 18 years ago, the event found its market easily: February plus cold calls out for soup.
And not just any soup — 48 beautiful chowders, broths, stews, potages, goulashes, stocks, bisques and salmagundis from some of Nashville's most accomplished restaurant kitchens. This year's event is this Sunday, Feb. 26, at LP Field, and it's good to know some tips before you go.
Realistically, you're not going to be able to eat soup from all these great restaurants. So plan ahead: Print the list, get a floor diagram of the Club Level space at LP Field, if you can find one. (I couldn't.) Arrive early. Review the winners from last year and the last year's event. Keep your ears open for people making especially yummy noises. Ask around. Taste judiciously, discarding any soup that isn't what you hoped for. Don't be tempted by seconds.
Finally, be prepared to skip a soup that doesn't sound good to you, no matter whether others seem to be delirious over it. For me, that's the chicken-cheese-chowder soups, which are so rich and filling they don't leave enough room for tasting as many other soups as possible.
See, now that is strategy. Share your pro tip in the comments. Click here for tickets. Family packages are $40, adult tickets are $20 and children's tickets are $8.
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Hope to see you guys there. We have an out of this world treat were preparing for Soup Sunday. Stop by and taste the flavors of winter.
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I was fortunate enough to score a free ticket last year (these types of events usually leave me hungry due to my dietary choices), so I spent my money on the silent auction. I'm glad I did because I got an even better glimpse into the Our Kids organization and what they do. I hate that there's a need for this group, but the work they do to help abused children is fantastic. Please support them!
My sis and I have been going to Soup Sunday for years - its our favorite local food event! Some additional pro tips:
- carry a spoon when you're collecting samples - you wait in line for ages to fill your tray, and some of the soups can be cold by the time you sit down. Might as well eat while you wait.
- don't fill up on bread!
- respect the line and DON'T CUT
- the tip above is the #1 one - if you don't like it - DON'T FINISH IT. You'd be surprised how full you get super quickly.
Boswell's Grill is super excited to be a part of this great event this year. We're coming for the title!
Make sure you stop by my booth for some good ol fashioned boiled cider molasses and gingerbread marshmallows. Just look for the organic green chef coat.
Came, saw, conquered for a great cause. Glad we were able to back up my smack talking. Cheers and congrats to all who supported this great cause.
Thanks Chef Frohne. We had a blast, and I'm really honored to have won out of so many great chefs. I've had more than a few people ask me about it, so I thought I'd share the recipe if any were so inclined.
http://southernbythegraceofgod.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/soup-sunday-recipe/
Cheers.
