WHO: More than 12 Midtown Global Market (MGM) vendors will be stirring the pot and battling it out for the title of ‘People’s Choice Award’ at the 2015 Global Soup Cook-Off on Saturday, Jan. 17.
WHAT: The public is invited to sample a variety of soup recipes from around the world at Midtown Global Market’s Annual Global Soup Cook-Off.After making a small $3 donation to benefit the Global Kids Zone, visitors can sample a variety of exotic soups: Asian Beef Barley Soup from Produce Exchange, Sausage Potato Kale Soup from Fresco’s Italian Pasta Bar, Cilantro Chicken Soup from A La Salsa, Albondigas (Mexican Meatball) Soup from El Burrito Mercado, Buffalo Chicken Soup from Grassroots Gourmet, Chicken Curry Soup from Sabbai Cuisine, Tomato Basil Soup from Jakeeno’s Trattoria, Chicken Tortilla Soup from Andy’s Garage, Sweetcorn Chowder with Chipotle and Lime from Manny’s Tortas and Birdsong Soups, and many more!
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 17 from 12 – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis
COST: A requested $3 donation, with proceeds benefitting the Global Kids Zone. MGM plans to decorate it with new murals, create a new community chalkboard/art space and improve the selection of toys and books, so children visiting the Market have a fun and safe space to play.
MORE: Midtown Global Market is an internationally-themed public market with groceries, great food and unique gifts. There is no better place in town to satisfy your senses. Midtown Global Market contains the best international diversity that has characterized South Minneapolis for decades. Midtown Global Market offers complimentary one and a half hours of validated parking in the East Ramp, located on Lake Street and 10th Ave S. For more information, please visit www.midtownglobalmarket.org.