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From sweet to sour to savoury, Castlegar chooses its best soups

Soup for the Soul annual fundraiser made supporting the arts a delicious affair
Betsy Kline
Betsy Kline
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Former Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore selects the winner of the night’s raffle draw. Photo: Jen Small

The community showed its support for the Kootenay Gallery of Art at the annual Soup for the Cultured Soul event last week.

The popular event featured six local restaurants serving soup in bowls handcrafted by local artisans while patrons voted for their favourite dish of the night.

The Lion’s Head took home the People’s Choice award with their spicy cauliflower ginger squash soup. The Nineteenth was People’s Choice runner up for their lobster and prawn bisque. Roots Modern Health Food won the Chef’s Choice award. Maggie’s Mug, Kim’s Catering Creations and the Grand Buddha Bistro also contributed soups for the event.

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The Nineteenth’s chef, James Varghese, took the runner-up award at the night’s soup tasting. Photo: Jen Small
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The team from Roots won the Chef’s Choice award. Photo: Jen Small
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Betsy Kline

About the Author: Betsy Kline

After spending several years as a freelance writer for the Castlegar News, Betsy joined the editorial staff as a reporter in March of 2015. In 2020, she moved into the editor's position.
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