2014 Souper Bowl

Souper Bowl 2014—Saturday January 25

Every January, our popular Souper Bowl is held the weekend prior to the NFL’s Super Bowl. Rather than a football event, this is a soup and dessert sampling event featuring more than 40 restaurants and chefs. In addition to featuring great food, event guests can enjoy live music, a silent auction, and the knowledge they are helping us provide food for the hungry in our state. Attendees also participate in our People’s Choice voting and vote for their favorite soup, vegetarian soup, dessert and booth.

Tickets are on sale now. The 2014 event will take place on Sat., Jan 25 at the Food Bank’s Albuquerque branch. The Souper Bowl hours are from 11 am to 2 pm. Tickets are $40 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets are available they day of the event for $45 for adults until 1 pm.

The Winners

Everybody was a winner, especially the Roadrunner Food Bank/

People’s Choice – Soup Winners
1^st Place and Souper Bowl Champion
Artichoke Café

2^nd Place
The Ranchers Club of New Mexico

3^rd Place
Bocadillo’s

People’s Choice – Vegetarian Soup
1^st Place
Flying Star

2^nd Place
Bien Shur at Sandia Resort and Casino

3^rd Place
Farm & Table

People’s Choice – Desserts
1^st Place
The Chocolate Art Gallery

2^nd Place
Theobroma Chocolatier

3^rd Place
Nothing Bundt Cakes

People Choice – Best Booth
The Greenside Café

Critics’ Choice Winners

1^st Place — and my personal choice for Best in Show.
Mon Amis Personal Chefs
for their Caramelized Carrot Soup with Coconut Caviar

2^nd Place
The Ranchers Club of New Mexico
for their Green Chile Clam Chowder

3^rd Place
Forque Kitchen & Bar at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
for their Roasted Vegetable Bisque

Thank you to everyone who attended, it was a terrific Souper Bowl 2014!

The Critic’s Choice Soup Judges

Nicole Brady, KOB TV (Caleb James of KOB TV filled in for her as she is on maternity leave)
Carlos Duran, KOB FM’s Morning Show
Kiki Garcia, KOB FM’s Morning Show
Tom Joles, KOB TV
Gil Garduño, Gil’s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog
Gail Guengerich, Food Writer at the Weekly Alibi
Larry McGoldrick, Larry’s Albuquerque Food Musings Blog, Urbanspoon Prime, and ABQ Bite
Grace Padilla, Mrs. Albuquerque Global Nations 2014