Soup cook-off Nov. 3 at Maple Crest
Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton, will host a soup cook-off from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3, featuring six area restaurants and caterers.
The event is in the Patio Room at Maple Crest, 700 Maple Crest Court, off Augsburger Road, Bluffton.
Soups include:
o Luke's Bar and Grill - Taco soup
o The Dough Hook - Chili
o LuLu's Diner and Catering - Stuffed green pepper
o Jeanne's Kitchen - Broccoli cheddar
o Bluffton University - Loaded baked potato
o Rossilli's - Corn and crab chowder
The meal includes soups, salad, breadsticks, desserts and a drink. The cost is $7 per person or $5 with a donation of a canned good or box of cold cereal. Admission to youth 5 and under is $3.
All donated items will go to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program's food pantry. Maple Crest asks that persons check expiration dates on donated items to make certain they are current.
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