The Food Depot's Souper Bowl 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2024 Contacts Jill Dixon, Deputy Director, jdixon@thefooddepot.org, (505) 452-6318 Amanda Bregel, Communications Coordinator, abregel@thefooddepot.org, (505) 510-5539

Jambo Cafe Voted “Best Soup in Santa Fe” At The Food Depot’s 28th Annual Souper Bowl SANTA FE — Jambo Cafe, led by Chef Ahmed Obo, celebrated a flavorful victory at The Food Depot’s 2024 Souper Bowl. Chef Obo's Roast Beet and Ginger Coconut Bisque secured the top spot by earning the most votes at the event, claiming both the titles of Best Soup in Santa Fe and Best Vegetarian Soup.

Other Souper Bowl 2024 Victors Best Cream: Tibet Kitchen’s Corn Chowder by Chef Rodolfo Flores Best Savory: Flying Tortilla’s Savory Green Chile Clam Chowder by Chef Carlos Ruvalcaba Best Seafood: Boxcar Santa Fe’s New England Shrimp Chowder with Green Chile Hush Puppie

by Chef Francisco Delgado The 2024 Souper Bowl, presented by Enterprise Bank & Trust, experienced a surge in attendees and restaurant participation. A total of twenty-four restaurants competed, welcoming six first-time contenders. Approximately 1400 voting attendees cast their ballot for best overall soup and best soup in each category. Total event attendance at 1700 included The Food Depot staff, restaurant staff, and event volunteers.

“Souper Bowl is truly a community event,” shared Sherry Hooper, Executive Director for The Food Depot. “While we gather to enjoy a wonderful meal, this event is only possible with the incredible support of our restaurants, sponsors, and community members. Souper Bowl is both enjoyable today and has a lasting impact for our hunger-relief programming across Northern New Mexico.”

Revenue from the 2024 Souper Bowl will provide well over 400,000 meals to children, seniors, and families experiencing food insecurity in nine counties in Northern New Mexico.

Thank you to all participating Souper Bowl 2024 restaurants: Aruna Cafe, Bon Appetít @ IAIA, Bourbon Grill, Boxcar Santa Fe, Brochachos, Cafecito, Capital Coal Neighborhood Eatery, Catch Santa Fe Poke, Cowgirl BBQ, Dr. Fieldgoods, Escondido, Flying Tortilla, High Mountain

Cuisine, Izanami, Jambo Cafe, Juicyfoods Santa Fe, New Mexico Hard Cider, Rowley Farmhouse Ales, Santa Fe Capitol Grill, Social Kitchen + Bar, Sweet Santa Fe, Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen, The Pink Adobe Restaurant, Tibet Kitchen The Food Depot is thankful to all our 2024 sponsors who make Souper Bowl possible: Headline: Enterprise Bank & Trust Platinum: Altamira Financial, Financial Partners, Hutton Broadcasting, Santa Fe New Mexican What the Truck Gold: AllPrint Graphics, City of Santa Fe Councilor Jamie Cassutt, Fast Signs, Flow Science Raymond James, Santa Fe Reporter, Tech Source Silver: Century Bank, Elevation Wealth Partners, Great Ideas!, Guadalupe Credit Union, HUB International, Hal Burns Truck & Equipment, Starbucks Bronze: Arroyo Studio Laser Engraving, Dashing Delivery, Jemez Agency Insurance Inc., RGC Access Interpreting Services, R.L. Leeder Co., Santa Fe Preparatory School, Santa Fe Audio Visual, Thomas Cannon Anonymous Fund, Santa Fe Recovery Center, The Water Man ### About The Food Depot The Food Depot is a nonprofit organization that aims to make healthy food accessible to every person in every community in New Mexico. As the food bank for nine northern counties, The Food Depot provides resources to over 40,000 New Mexicans across 26,000 square miles. Our innovative programs, resource navigation services, and advocacy work supports individuals in achieving food security. In 2023, The Food Depot’s unique programs, along with our 80 nonprofit partners, provided an average of 624,000 meals each month to those experiencing food insecurity. You are invited to join the food security movement by donating, volunteering, or advocating on their website, thefooddepot.org. The Food Depot operates as an equal opportunity provider.