7th Annual Soup Walk
Saturday, October 17 – 1 t0 4:30 pm
Vote for your favorite soup and donate a non-perishable food item for St. Joseph Food Program to be eligible to win Downtown Appleton Gift Certificates.
For more information and all participating venues please visit our Soup Walk webpage.
Soup Walk
Time: 1pm to 4:30 p.m.
Date: Saturday, October 17th
Tickets just $20 each and go on sale Oct. 1. Quantities are limited.
Soup Walk also offers you the opportunity to donate canned goods to St. Joseph Food Program & receive specials for doing so at participating retailers Oct. 12-21, 2015.
Please consider donating canned goods for St. Joseph Food Program. The following businesses are accepting caneed goods and offering discounts*.
Angels Forever – Windows of Light
Crazy Sweet
Globally Sound Fair Trade
Just Act Natural
Lawrence Academy of Music
Tennie’s Jewelry
The Vintage Garden
*Some restrictions may apply. See store for details.
Soup Walk is made possible by the generous support of:
Presented by IPS Testing ExpertsWhat could be better than strolling down College Avenue in Downtown Appleton on a crisp fall day enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of autumn?
How about the opportunity to taste signature soups in different restaurants?
And the opportunity to donate canned goods to St. Joseph Food Program & receive specials for doing so at participating retailers Oct. 12-21, 2015.
Plus the Downtown Trolley will be running from 1 to 5 pm to help you get to all the restaurants! Park in one of the ramps for just $2 for the day or in the lot behind Antojitos or at one of the Riverfront locations and ride the free trolley which will be making continuous loops!
Here is the list of restaurants that are participating in 2015 and what their chefs will be serving: (East College to West College)
Antojitos Mexicanos — Chicken Tortilla Soup
Cena – Seasonal Fresh Surprise
The Vintage Garden — Chicken Pot Pie Garden Medley Soup
Olde Town Tavern–Chili
Bazil’s Pub – Butternut Squash Soup
City Cafe – Thai Chicken Coconut Soup
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel – Black Bean Chili
D2 Sports Pub – RumChata Soup
Cozzy Corner — Southern Comfort Soup
Appleton Beer Factory – Pumpkin & Brown Ale Soup
Spats – Pumpkin Bisque Soup
Sangria’s Mexican Grill – Creamy Taco Soup
Green Gecko Grocer & Deli – Cream of Chicken with Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup
Plus these Riverfront Stops (remember easy access with the trolley):
Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant – White Chicken Chili
Atlas Coffee Mill – Sopa de Garbanzos (organic, vegan & gluten free)
Stone Cellar Brew Pub – Scottish Reuben Soup
Pullmans at Trolley Square – Brat & Beer Cheese Soup
As the season for soup lovers, fall serves as a time for eateries and events across the United States to feature their favorite recipes. Appleton, Wisconsin, was recently the destination for the fourth annual Soup Walk – a sold-out event created by Appleton Downtown, Incorporated that highlighted nearly 20 different kettle creations for participants to taste-test and incorporated a food drive to help local residents.
Appleton, WI — A timeless fall favorite that has been part of the American diet for centuries, soup has become a highlight at restaurants, farm markets and taste-testing events across the United States in recent years. For Appleton, Wis., it was the main attraction at the annual Soup Walk – an event that has sold out four years in a row and made the city a popular destination for soup lovers across the state.
The Soup Walk featured much more than your traditional kettle of chicken noodle soup when it was held in October. Presented by US Bank and created by Appleton Downtown, Inc. (ADI), the event featured a variety of homemade soups from 17 local restaurants. With 400 tickets sold well in advance of the Walk, participants were able to taste-test everything from Smoked Duck and Roasted Fall Vegetable Soup to Chicken & Shrimp Gumbo and Scottish Ale Reuben Soup. There was also a Wisconsin Beer & Cheese Soup on the menu and some vegetarian options, including Creamy Tomato Swiss Soup.
Drawing soup lovers from near and far, attendees were asked to vote for their favorite recipe after sampling their way through the menu. The Soup Walk winner for 2012 was Sangria’s Enchilada Soup from Sangria’s Mexican Grill and the runner up was Pumpkin Bisque Soup from Spats.
This year, tickets sold out at a record pace – selling out a month ahead of the event – and Anne Wiegman, marketing director of ADI, explained that the fourth annual Walk was a huge success. “We had perfect weather for attendees to sample their way through the soups from location to location in Downtown Appleton and it was a fun way for the community to give back.”
In addition to providing a night of food and fun, the Soup Walk also served as a way to help the less fortunate. A food drive for the local St. Joseph Food Program was held in conjunction with the event in which local businesses collected canned goods.
Appleton Downtown, Inc. (ADI) is a not-for-profit community coalition in Wisconsin dedicated to an economically strong, safe, attractive and exciting downtown. For more information on events, services or businesses in Downtown Appleton, visit http://www.appletondowntown.org.
Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant-Appleton is famous for the White Chicken Chili. This soup is a blend of chicken, cheese, sour cream and slight pepper flavor which creates the perfect combination and also pairs nicely with a variety of wines or their own handcrafted Fox River Brewing Co. beers.
What could be better than strolling down College Avenue in Downtown Appleton on a crisp fall day enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of autumn?
How about the opportunity to taste signature soups in 17 different restaurants?
And the opportunity to donate canned goods to St. Joseph Food Program & receive specials for doing so at participating retailers Oct. 20-28?
And the chance to win great prizes by voting for your favorite soup Oct. 20-28?
Plus the Downtown Cool Trolley will be running from noon to 4 pm to help you get to all the restaurants!
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center welcomes a 1940s musical revue, In The Mood, on Friday, October 21.
When the clock strikes 7:30 p.m. the Center will turn the clocks back for a great night of vintage entertainment. Enjoy the Big Band sounds of The String of Pearls Orchestra and swinging tunes performed by the In The Mood Singers and Dancers.
Plus, ticket holders are invited early for a preshow Appleton Papers Inc. Community Engagement Activity led by Nancy Barker, local historian and president of the Menasha Historical Society. This event is FREE for In The Mood ticket holders with community support from Appleton Papers Inc. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the discussion beginning at 6:45 p.m.
Interested in seeing this heartwarming show? Head downtown this weekend for Appleton Downtown Inc.’s Soup Walk and vote for a chance to win tickets to In The Mood at the Fox Cities P.A.C.
What could be better than strolling down College Avenue in Downtown Appleton on a crisp fall day enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of autumn? Well, how about adding in the chance to taste delicious soups from different restaurants? And the opportunity to donate canned goods to the local food pantry and receive specials for doing so at participating retailers Oct. 12-19? And finally the chance to win great prizes by voting for your favorite soup Oct. 15-19 for a chance to win Downtown Appleton Gift certificates or tickets to the Fox Cities P.A.C.!
All of that awaits you at the 3rd Annual Soup Walk Event presented by Rasmussen College on Saturday, October 15 th. Spend your afternoon in downtown Appleton sampling delicious homemade soup created by some of the best chefs, in the area, right here on College Ave. Plus the Downtown Cool Trolley will be running from noon to 4 pm to help you get to all the restaurants!
Taste signature soups in different restaurants. The challenge is – can you choose your favorite? Here is the list of restaurants that are participating and what they will be serving: (East College to West College)
Fox Banquet Rivertyme Catering serving at the History Museum at the Castle-Mad Maude’s Marcella Bisque with homemade garlic butter croutons
Cena-Pumpkin Pork
Ladybugs Bistro– Split Pea & Ham Soup
Kangaroostaurant–Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Olde Town Tavern–Chili
Bazil’s Pub and Provisions – Tomato Basil
Josef’s Gyros–Mulligatawny (indian Nut) Soup
Green Gecko Grocer & Deli–Green Chili Beer Cheese Soup
CSI- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel -Black Bean Chili
Anduzzi’s Sports Club-Chicken Booyah
The Bar on the Avenue – Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup
Spats – Pumpkin Bisque
Plus these Riverfront Trolley Stops:
Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant-White Chicken Chili
Atlas Coffee Mill-Chicken Gnocci
Stone Cellar Brew Pub – Coconut Carrot Ginger Soup (vegan)
Time: Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Date: Saturday, October 15 th
Place to be: Downtown Appleton on College Ave.
Cost: $20 per person or 2 for $35!
Tickets can be purchased by credit card at: www.appletondowntown.org or by cash, check or credit card at 920-954-9112 starting Sept. 15
Retailers Accepting Canned Good Donations for St. Joseph Food Program and your votes include:
History Museum at the Castle, Dance!, Beatnik Betty’s Resale Butik, Studio 213, Just Act Natural, hey, daisy!, Lillians Shoppe, Corner Shoppe (inside Radisson), Angels Forever-Windows of Light, Globally Sound Fair Trade and the Paper Discovery Center.
You may also donate at the Downtown Appleton Farm Market on Saturday, October 15!
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