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FIGHT "HUNGER IN HUNTERDON"
DO YOU MAKE THE BEST SOUP IN HUNTERDON COUNTY?
It’s winter! Perfect time to compete for the “Best Soup in Hunterdon” Title!!! The Rotary Clubs of Hunterdon County will organizes the annual, Hunterdon County Rotary Soup Cook-Off every year in February at Hunterdon Central Regional High School Commons, 29 Junction Road, Flemington, NJ, 08822.
The next event will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:00pm.
20 professional chefs enter their favorite soup, competing for a “Best Soup in Hunterdon County” trophy (The SOUPER Bowl). This trophy is like the “Stanley Cup” of hockey, passed on from year to year. There will be a second and a third place awards as well. Soup-lovers from all over the county are invited in to taste sample-size cups of any and all soups for admission of $10 and a can of food for the food pantry. The soups will be accompanied by rolls and dessert prepared by Polytech Culinary Arts students. A Snow Date has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
All tasters will be asked to vote for their favorite soup and winners will be announced at the end of the event. There is no entry fee for chefs. Soups must be fully prepared when brought to Commons at HCRHS - 10 gallons requested. Each soup must be labeled with the chef’s (restaurant) name and contact information.
Chefs will be responsible for presentation and equipment needed to keep the soup ready to serve. Participants will be selected on a first come, first-served basis, limited to 20 professional contestants.
The Hunterdon County Rotary Soup Cook-Off is a community awareness project of the Rotary Clubs of Hunterdon County, dedicated to helping people in our community. All cook-off proceeds will be donated to the food pantries of Hunterdon County to fight HUNGER IN HUNTERDON.|
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2011 Soup Cook Off:
4th Annual Hunterdon County Rotary Soup Cook-Off (Mon, 2/28/2011): The 4th Annual Hunterdon County Rotary Soup Cook-Off was held on Mon, 2/28/2011 from 4:30 to 7:30pm at the H.C.R.H.S. Commons. Thanks to the combined efforts of the Hunterdon County Rotary Clubs, there was a record turnout of 521 people.
The Mountain View Chalet located at 154 Route 73 (just off I-78) in Asbury, NJ, won the SOUPER BOWL trophy for the BEST SOUP IN HUNTERDON COUNTY, with their fabulous Tomato Bisque. Pictured below receiving the trophy are (left to right) Fernando Esquivel and Jimmy Gatanis (owner/chef). Shown next are Bob Burgard, Rotary member, Ed Coss from the Milford Oyster House, the SILVER AWARD winner and Anthony Krzywicki from the Inn of the Hawk in Lambertville, the BRONZE AWARD winner. Inn of the Hawk also won the Best Presentation Award.
Pictured below are the winners of the 2011 Hunterdon Rotary Soup Cook-Off:
(photos by the Rev. Dr. Herb Bohler)
Pictured Above (from left to right): Chef Fernando Esquivel and Chef/Owner Jimmy Gatanis from the Mountain View Chalet, Bob Burgard from the Rotary Club of Flemington, Ed Coss (Milford Oyster House) and the chef from the Inn of the Hawk.
| First Place: | “Tomato Bisque” as prepared by the Mountain View Chalet. |
| Second Place: | “Crab and White Asparagus” as prepared by the Milford Oyster House. |
| Third Place: | “Tomato Basil Parmesan” as prepared by the Inn of the Hawke. |
| Best Presentation: | The Inn of the Hawk |
Here is the list of (18) participating Restaurants and their Soups:
| Mountain View Chalet | Tomato Bisque (1st Place) |
| Milford Oyster House | Crab and White Asparagus (2nd Place) |
| Inn of the Hawke | Tomato Basil Parmesan (3rd Place) |
| Lambertville Station | Crab and Corn chowder |
| Sergeantsville Inn | Mushroom Brie Madeira |
| Matts Red Rooster | Rustic Wild Mushroom |
| Foodfix | Chicken Tortilla |
| Chelsea's Restaurant & Pub | Lobster and Corn Chowder |
| Bakers Treat | Split Pea w/Ham |
| Ye Olde Sub Base | Beer Cheese |
| Hunterdon Medical Center | Roasted Barley & Beef |
| Shop Rite of Clinton | Grilled Chicken and Corn Chowder |
| Shaker Café | Chicken Vegetable |
| Panatieri's Pizza & Pasta | Cream of Mushroom |
| Pattenburg Inn | White Truffle Mushroom Brie |
| Max's 31 | Pasta Fagioli |
| Jakes's | Sausage & Potato |
| 55 Main | Chicken Chile w/Jack Cheese |