Soup Tasting Returns In Person To Batavia After Hiatus

BATAVIA, IL — For the first time in two years, Batavia United Way's soup tasting is returning to its usual state: in person.

After a curbside event in 2021, the Batavia United Way-hosted open house was put on hold in 2022. This year, it will take place March 15 at Bar Evolution and The Tea Tree, 27 and 29 N. River St., respectively.

Doors to the soup extravaganza will open at 6 p.m. Tickets, each $35, include 3-ounce samples of a dozen soups, accompanied by freshly baked bread and soup crackers. Drinks will be available for purchase.

See what dish each participating restaurant is providing:

• Bocaditos Cafe: Carrot soup
• Briana’s Pancake House: Yet to be announced
• Bulldogs Red Hots: Freshly baked bread
• Chicken Salad Chick: Loaded potato soup
• Daddio’s Diner: Wild rice soup
• Fernando’s Street Kitchen: Fideo soup
• Flyleaf Bakery Cafe: Minestrone
• Gammon Coach House: New England clam chowder
• Pal Joey’s Restaurant: Baked onion soup
• Sidecar Supper Club: Yet to be announced
• Thai Village: Chicken and rice soup
• Tusk Thai: Tom Yum soup
• Windmill Grille & Pizzeria: Vegetable soup

Tickets are available for purchase on the Batavia nonprofit's website. Due to the event's history of selling out, organizers recommend participants purchase tickets online ahead of time.

Proceeds will "support our neighbors in need through Batavia United Way," organizers said.