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Soup’s On! Luncheon Celebrated The Stewpot’s 50th Anniversary Year With Nicholas Kristof And A $100K Match

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As the The Stewpot's Soup's On! chefs gathered in The Thompson kitchen on Monday, January 27, and rows of salads were being prepped, Chief Chef Brian Luscher recalled how as a young eager beaver he had arrived in Dallas but couldn't get a checking account for lack of the required paperwork. Telling the nine Soup's On! chefs (Chef Jeff Bekavac of Goodwins, Chef J. Chastain of … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Luncheon Celebrated The Stewpot’s 50th Anniversary Year With Nicholas Kristof And A $100K Match

MySweetWishList: The Stewpot’s 2025 Soup’s On!

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According to The Stewpot's 2025 Soup's On! Co-Chair Buddy Jordan, “My wish this holiday season is for friends and neighbors to join us Monday, January 27, at 2025 Soup’s On! I am serving with Isabell and Philip (Trey) Higginbotham as a luncheon co-chair. We have the privilege to kick off a year-long celebration of The Stewpot’s 50th anniversary at the luncheon. This is … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: The Stewpot’s 2025 Soup’s On!

JUST IN: Soup’s On! To Kick Off The Stewpot’s 50 Years Of Loving Our Neighbors With Nicholas Kristof

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Last night 2025 Soup's On! Co-Chairs Isabell and Trey Higgnbotham and Buddy Jordan along with The Stewpot Executive Director Brenda Snitzer and The Stewpot Alliance President Bea Njuguna revealed plans for The Stewpot's upcoming 50th anniversary year. To commemorate the decades of working with the homeless, the theme will be "50 Years Of Loving Our Neighbors," reflecting The … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Soup’s On! To Kick Off The Stewpot’s 50 Years Of Loving Our Neighbors With Nicholas Kristof

Soup’s On Patrons Party Found The Perfect Place To Celebrate The Recent Stewpot Fundraiser

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While the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy crowd talked "horse sense" in the Design District at the 2024 Day At The Races reveal, The Stewpot Alliance's 2024 Soup's On! patrons like Margie and Ray Francis and Janet Keckeisen and The Stewpot Executive Director Brenda Snitzer and her husband David Snitzer were happily celebrating the recent Stewpot fundraiser at Kay and Gene … [Read more...] about Soup’s On Patrons Party Found The Perfect Place To Celebrate The Recent Stewpot Fundraiser

JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance Kicks Off 2024 Soup’s On! To Feature Father Gregory Boyle

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As a sorta cold front finally arrived in the North Texas scene, The Stewpot Alliance President Cory Bowen and President-Elect Bea Njuguna kicked off the 2024 Soup's On! last night with news about The Stewpot fundraiser. Taking place at Kelly and James Voelker's home with goodies provided by longtime supporter Abraham Salum, it was announced that the luncheon would be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance Kicks Off 2024 Soup’s On! To Feature Father Gregory Boyle

With Drumming And Art, Soup’s On! Patron Party Guests Celebrated A Successful Fundraiser

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As the streets leading out of downtown Dallas were clogged with traffic, and the Uptown bars and restaurants filled with maskless patrons celebrating that the worst of the pandemic was done, a lucky few like a slim-trim David Johnson and his bride Debbie Johnson with cane in hand and brace on her left leg arrived at artists Christy Coltrin's and Brad Oldham's Brad Oldham … [Read more...] about With Drumming And Art, Soup’s On! Patron Party Guests Celebrated A Successful Fundraiser

13th Annual Soup’s On! To Ladle Out A Chat Between Chef/Humanitarian José Andrés And Robert Wilonsky Virtually

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Last year’s Stewpot Alliance’s Soup’s On! on Thursday, February 20, was one of the last in-person major fundraisers held before the world scrambled down the gopher hole thanks to COVID-19. Unfortunately with the scourge still in place, 2021 Soup’s On! Co-Chairs Becky and Larry Sykes have announced that the 13th annual fundraiser for The Stewpot will be a virtual experience … [Read more...] about 13th Annual Soup’s On! To Ladle Out A Chat Between Chef/Humanitarian José Andrés And Robert Wilonsky Virtually

The Stewpot Alliance’s Plans For 11th Annual Soup’s On! Announced At KPMG Plaza

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In addition to revealing that author Regina Calcaterra would be the featured speaker at the 11th Annual Soup's On! Luncheon and Art Show, Event Co-Chairs Lindsay Billingsley and Jill Tiernan announced at the kick-off party at KPMG Plaza on Thursday, October 23, that The Stewpot Alliance fundraiser would be moving to a new location. Here's a report from the field: The … [Read more...] about The Stewpot Alliance’s Plans For 11th Annual Soup’s On! Announced At KPMG Plaza

JUST IN: 2019 Soup’s On! Plans Revealed With A Move To The Hilton Anatole

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This lovely warm weather isn't going to last. There's a chill around the corner and it will create folks thinking about warm delicious soup. So, it was the perfect time for reveal plans for The Stewpot Alliance's annual Soup’s On! Luncheon and Art Sale kicked-off. Plans call for the event to move once again. This time it will take place the Hilton Anatole on Thursday, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Soup’s On! Plans Revealed With A Move To The Hilton Anatole

10th Annual Soup’s On! Honored Founders And Chef Brian Luscher With The Story Of A Mother And Daughter Surviving Their Worst Nightmare

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This year’s Soup’s On! Luncheon benefiting The Stewpot Alliance was moved and moving. Instead of returning to the Omni or Reunion Station, Event Co-Chairs Kelly Garlock and Allison Salas Fasy "moved" the chefs and hundreds of guests east to the refreshed Statler, just a couple of blocks away from The Stewpot on Monday, January 29. To commemorate its tenth anniversary, the … [Read more...] about 10th Annual Soup’s On! Honored Founders And Chef Brian Luscher With The Story Of A Mother And Daughter Surviving Their Worst Nightmare

Soup’s On Patrons Join The Stewpot Alliance Fundraiser’s Speakers Constance Curry And Kristina Wandzilak On The Luncheon Eve

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On the eve of The Stewpot Alliance's  10th Annual Soup's On! Luncheon at The Statler on Monday January 29, the patrons were celebrating at Susie Simon's more-than-comfortable home. Surrounded by her collection of roosters, Susie was bright and chipper after cataract surgery on her left eye the Wednesday before. She admitted that she had already seen improvements since … [Read more...] about Soup’s On Patrons Join The Stewpot Alliance Fundraiser’s Speakers Constance Curry And Kristina Wandzilak On The Luncheon Eve