Third Annual Smith Street Soup Festival Another Great Success

Kittery and Ciro's

The Jake Walk

Arthur's On Smith

Zaytoons

Cubana Café

Provence en Boite

Bombay Dream

Shelsky’s Smoked Fish

People's Republic Of Brooklyn

Jolie Cantina

Bar Tabac

The School For International Studies

Coco Roco

Ceol

Hop Hap

The judges of the Third Annual Smith Street Soup Festival

from left to right:  Jady Cupid, Molly Simms, Marilyn Gelber and Bette Stolz

Smith Street Soup Fest 2012 was held this Saturday afternoon and judging by the many people walking around with small cups and spoons in their hands, it was another great success.
Some of Smith Street's favorite eateries participated by providing a 4 oz. sample of their special soup for the day.
The event was organized by Bette Stoltz of South Brooklyn Local Development Corporations (SBLDC) and was a fundraiser for The School For International Studies, a public school here in the neighborhood which has a wonderful culinary arts program.

Some of Smith Street's favorite eateries participated by providing a 4 oz. sample of their special soup for the day. A panel of judges, which included Marilyn Gelber – President of The Brooklyn Community Foundation/Local “Foodie”; Molly Simms – Senior Editor, Bust Magazine/Local “Foodie”; Jady Cupid-student at The School Of International Studies and Bette Stoltz, rated the 27 different soups.
According to Bette Stoltz, 4 gold ladles, 2 silvers, and 3 bronzes were awarded.

The Gold Ladle winners are: *The Jakewalk for their Kabocha Squash Soup with Maple Creme Fraiche,  *Angry Wades for their Frito Pie Chili, * Shelsky's Smoked Fish for their Celeraic & Apple Soup with Kippered Salmon, and *Seersucker for their Heirloom Tomato Soup with Cheddar Crisps.

The Silver Ladles went to: *Ciro's for their Squash Soup, and  *Zaytoons for their Red Lentil Soup. The

Bronze Ladles went to *Kittery for their Seafood Chowder, *Jolie Cantina for their Poblano Oxtail Pozole, and *Provence en Boite for their Soupe de Poissons.

"It was a great day on Smith Street and a great day for the Culinary Program," Bette writes.  I couldn't agree more. 

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Smith Street Getting Ready For 2012 Soup Festival

Smith Street Festivale Des Soupes

Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

(Raindate Sunday October 21st)

1 – 4 PM

$5.00 for a 5 Tasting sampler.

$10.00 Couples/Gourmets for 12 Tastings,

$20.00 for Families for 25 Tastings.

www.smithstreetbk.com

The Smith Street Soup Festival is one of the nicest events in the neighborhood. Now in its third year, the list of participating eateries which will contribute their own special soups on that day is getting longer.

Every year, it draws huge crowds, so come early.

From the organizer, Bette Stoltz of South Brooklyn Local Development Corporations (SBLDC):

It’s getting colder – winter is coming. It’s time to start thinking soup!! Help us to give soup the respect it is due on the menus of New York!!   And it's all for a good cause-South Brooklyn LDC shares this fundraise with a culinary arts program we help support at our local public high school, The School For International Studies.Unlike most courses where a text book or two per student is the semester expense, food, the raw ingredients for this course are far more costly and our soup festival helps meet the needs.
For your tasting pleasure- 4 oz soup samples are from:
Lunetta,   Bar Tabac,   Coco Roco,   Cibao,   Ceol,   Hop Hap,   The H.S. for Int’l Studies,   Angry Wades,   Jolie Cantina,   Peoples Republic of Brooklyn,   Oaxaca,   Shelsky’s Smoked Fish,   Bombay Dream,   Provence En Boite,   Dassara Ramen,   Union Grounds,   Cubana Café,   Savoia,   Arthur’s On Smith,   VIP Thai,   Zaytoons,   Etons,   The Jakewalk,   Ciro’s,   Seersucker/ Smith Canteen. 
Listed in the order of a walk from Atlantic Avenue to Carroll Street.

A panel of Celebrity Judges will rate the soups and award Gold, Silver, and Bronze Ladles in three categories: Veggie,  Meat/Chicken and Fish/Seafood based.   This year’s judges will include Diane Dimeo – Executive Chef/TV Food Personality/Owner Bootleg Farms-Bklyn-made condiments and sauces;   Marilyn Gelber – President of The Brooklyn Community Foundation/Local “Foodie”;  Molly Simms – Senior Editor, Bust Magazine/Local “Foodie”.Compare your palate against theirs.

Purchase Tasting tickets from the High School students at tables on the corners of Smith & Bergen, Butler, and President Street starting at 1PM. Each ticket entitles you to a 4 oz tasting at the restaurants of your choice from the list above. F or G Train to Bergen or Carroll Street –Weekend Service may be a shuttle bus (or short walk) from Jay Street/Metrotech.

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