Putting best ladle forward

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Some of the Valley’s top chefs will be putting their best ladle forward this month at the inaugural Soup’s On events.

The event features public soup tastings held in Kelowna and Vernon.

Soup’s On has run successfully for the past two years in Salmon Arm, which prompted Okanagan College students to serve up the initiative in other communities.

“What started out as a simple idea at an Enactus meeting really came to life and was embraced by the community in Salmon Arm,” explains Soup’s On project co-ordinator and Enactus Okanagan College member Alexandra Jacques. “I am so honoured and thrilled to have two more communities in the Okanagan jump on board.”

The first event is taking place at 6:30 p.m. on April 27 at Okanagan Spirits’ Vernon location, presented by Prospera Credit Union.

Tickets are $25 each and available at participating restaurants Eatology, Kaals Naan Stop, Kal Sports Bar, Intermezzo and Sir Winston's Pub.

Proceeds will benefit the Upper Room Mission and Okanagan College students.

The Kelowna event is happening two days later on April 29 at 5 p.m. in the Atrium of the Centre for Learning at Okanagan College.

Attendees will have a chance to sample culinary creations by a number of different local restaurants.

Tickets for the Kelowna event are $20 and available online. Visit okanagan.bc.ca/soupson for more information. Proceeds from the Kelowna event will benefit the Central Okanagan Food Bank and will also aid Okanagan College students.