"A Kerrville Crafted Soup Cook-Off"
Saturday February 22nd, 2025 12-8pm
Free Live Music All Day
Fresh Live Block-printing
Hot Soup
Sponsored by:
Missed the first one? Get a recap here.
Peterson Health "Deep in the Heart" 5k 9am
Live Music 12-8pm
Soup Tasting 12-3pm
Soup Awards 5pm
Food Truck All Day:
Shim's Be Blessed
25 individual Soup Makers.
Tasters Choice and Judges Choice awards.
Live demonstrations from the Schreiner University Graphic Design/Communications Department with custom merch available for purchase.
$30
3oz samples of up to 25 soups
(2) "Tasters Choice" voting cards
(1) custom soup cup
$50
3oz samples of up to 25 soups
(4) "Tasters Choice" voting cards
(2) custom soup cups
$100
3oz samples of up to 25 soups
(10) "Tasters Choice" voting cards
(5) custom soup cups
February 5th, 2025
25 Makers, 25 Soups, Unlimited Awesomeness.
Soup Tasters receive a custom soup mug, 2-3oz samples of all soups, and 2 tickets to vote for the "Tasters Choice" best soups.
Brandun Ramon & Heather Wyatt (Calypso Creole and Cajun Cuisine)
Chicken and Sausage Cajun Gumbo
Jeff Blakeley (Pint & Plow)
Cream of Asparagus w/ Pretzel Bite
Shonna Foster (Shim's Be Blessed Catering)
Nilgai Shroom Soup
John Eddleman (Pint & Plow)
Sweet & Sour with Beef and Sesame
Bobbi Bryant & Chantell McConaghay (Two Girls One Cup Cleaning Services)
Ono-licious Portuguese Bean Soup
Rose Bradshaw (So Fast Printing)
Chicken Enchilada
Kyle Bond (BBQue Texas, LLC)
BBQue Texas Taco Soup
Abram Bueche (BBQue Texas, LLC)
New England Clam Chowder
Gerardo Martinez (Vecinos Cafe)
Pozole with a Kick
Tamara Yarbrough (Garrett Insurance Agency)
Moqueca
Kristin Looney & Melissa Southern (Rails)
Sweet Potato and Roasted Apple Soup
Josh & Julie Raymer (Bakery JoJu, Fredericksburg)
Pozole Verde - Roasted Poblano Chicken and Chile Broth
Aubrey Vandable (Valeria, Boerne)
Hungarian Ragout
Chef Adrian Cruz (All Campagna, Fredericksburg)
Fagioli al Maiale
Kimberly Durden & Robert Senf (FST Builders)
Cajun Crawfish Soup
Kayte Graham (Central Provisions)
Zanzenberg Farm Gumbo
Zoe Turner (Trailhead Beer Garden)
Philly Cheesesteak Soup
Brandon (The Pearl)
Chicken Sausage Gumbo
Chef Shonna Ebert (Dietert Center / The Friendship Café)
Kickin’ Chicken Tortilla Soup with Zesty Cranberry Crème Fraiche
Graham Gammack & Randall McCabe (Art of Soup)
Mulligatawny
Steve Haddon & Alan Hunter (Liquid Lunch Legends)
Scottish Cullen Skink
Scott & Stephanie Newcomer (Calypso Creole and Cajun Cuisine)
Hearty Tortellini Soup
Josh Bueche
Chicken Cordon Bleu Soup
Abbey Goodman
Chicken and Stars
Katie Tenery (Earthshine Studios)
The Popper Potion!
January 19th, 2025
The superstar list of Judges has been finalized for the 2nd annual Pot O' Fest! "A Kerrville Crafted Soup Cook-off.“ This crew of 12 community leaders will select the best of the best for a $500 cash prize purse. The list:
Justin McClure (JAM Broadcasting)
Bobby Templeton (Ingram ISD)
Emily Kirchner (City Council, Fredericksburg)
Clifton Fifer, Jr. (Storyteller, Musician, Educator)
Rae Cardenas (Doyle Community Center)
Eric Maloney (City of Kerrville Fire Chief)
Larry Leitha (Kerr County Sheriff)
Kiley Miller (Schreiner University)
Tim Rye (Peterson Health)
Brenda Hughes (City Council, Kerrville)
Mackenzie Wade (Stillstone Design)
Mary Campana (Habitat for Humanity)
AT THE END OF THE KERRVILLE RIVER TRAIL, IN THE HEART OF SCHREINER UNIVERSITY
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