Proudly Supporting the Efforts of These Organizations
💚 CARE House of Oakland County
Providing first rate services to victims of child abuse with a vision to impact the safety of every child in Oakland County.
💚 Metro Food Rescue
Rescues food that would otherwise be discarded and delivers it to a network of food pantries thereby helping to feed individuals and families in need.
💚 Scholarships for Shir Shalom's Religious School
Scholarships provide financial aid, so all Shir Shalom students from preschool through high school can enroll in our our Hebrew and Judaic education program, SHORESH.
💚 Young Adult Group of Shir Shalom
Amateur Cooks
We invite you to share your culinary skills and special chicken soup with our community at our 11th Annual Chicken Soup Cook-off on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Temple Shir Shalom.
We expect 500+ happy hungry people to walk through our doors and enjoy the fruits of your efforts to support the four
deserving organizations listed above. Your soup will be judged by our stellar panel of judges in a variety of categories along with the "People's Choice Award," which will be selected by votes of all the Cook-off guests.
In addition to feeding those who walk through our doors on February 4, each entrant should bring one additional gallon of soup in a non-returnable, securely sealed container that will be donated and served at local homeless shelters and Oakland County food pantries.
Throughout the event, in addition to tasting chicken soup from our amateur, novice and professional divisions, guests will have the opportunity to win prizes through a raffle, enjoy bagels available for purchase, listen to music and learn more about the organizations we are supporting. The afternoon will conclude with an awards ceremony for the 'best' soups in several categories, as well as the Best Decorated Table. Your participation will help feed and shelter the homeless, ensure all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community, help the TSS Young Adult Group generate new programs and help provide scholarships to religious school students.
Its easy to enter and be part of this wonderful day! We look forward to sharing this day with you and your cooking talents!
Amateur Registration Information, Rules and Categories
🧑🍳 Amateur Entrance Fee: Free
⏲️ Registration Deadline: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - Amateur registration is limited
🥣 Amateur Entrant's Responsibilites
• Soup must be Kosher style: no shellfish, no pork products
• Bring at least 3 gallons of hot soup (more is preferred)
• Either bring 1 gallon of the soup you made in a non-returnable, safely secured container OR canned soup to be donated to Metro Food Rescue
• Set-up begins at 10:00am on Sunday, February 4
• Soup must be ready to serve (pipin' hot) by 12:15pm on Sunday, February 4 - Shir Shalom does not have appliances to warm your soup
• Entrants must remain with their soup for the duration of the event to pass out samples to our guests and to answer questions about their soup
🏆Amateur Cook-off Categories
• Best Chicken Noodle Soup
• Best Matzah Ball Soup
• Best Contemporary Chicken Soup
• Best Decorated Table
• People’s Choice Awards
Professional Culinary Experts
We invite you to share your culinary skills and special chicken soup with our community at our 11th Annual Chicken Soup Cook-off on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Temple Shir Shalom.
We expect 500+ happy
hungry people to walk through our doors and enjoy the fruits of your efforts to support the four deserving organizations listed above. Your soup will be judged by our stellar panel of judges in a variety of categories along with the "People's Choice Award," which will be selected by votes of all the Cook-off guests.
In addition to feeding those who walk through our doors on February 4, each entrant should bring one additional gallon of soup in a non-returnable, securely sealed container that will be donated and served at local homeless shelters and Oakland County food pantries.
Throughout the event, in addition to tasting chicken soup from our amateur, novice and professional divisions, guests will have the opportunity to win prizes through a raffle, enjoy bagels available for purchase, listen to music and learn more about the organizations we are supporting. The afternoon will conclude with an awards ceremony for the 'best' soups in several categories, as well as the Best Decorated Table. Your participation will help feed and shelter the homeless, ensure all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community, help the TSS Young Adult Group generate new programs and help provide scholarships to religious school students.
Its easy to enter and be part of this wonderful day! We look forward to sharing this day with you and your cooking talents!
Professional Registration Information, Rules and Fees
🧑🍳 Line Cook Level: Free
Advertising materials will contain company name /logo.
🧑🍳 Maitre d’ Level: $90
Advertising materials will contain larger font and higher placement of company name / logo.
🧑🍳 Chef Level: $180
Advertising materials will contain company logo, larger font and highest placement of company name or logo.
⏲️ Registration Deadline
Registration forms and any applicable fees are due by Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
🧾 Payment & Other Important Information
- If paying by check, please make checks payable to Temple Shir Shalom
- Email logo to cookoff@shirshalom.org
- Entrance includes appropriate level placement on advertising materials and Temple communications; one 8-foot table with table cover; signage at the Cook-off and mini soup bowls, spoons and napkins
Professional Entrant's Responsibilites
🥣 Soup must be Kosher style: no shellfish, no pork products
🥣 Bring at least 4 gallons of hot soup (more is preferred)
🥣 Bring 1 gallon of soup in a non-returnable, safely secured container to be donated to Metro Food Rescue
🥣 Soup must be ready to serve (pipin' hot) by 12:15pm on Sunday, February 4
Additional Information for Professional Entrants
🏆 Prizes for the Best Decorated Table!
🥣 If your soup would better be served with crackers or bread, please supply them.
⭐️ You are invited to present business cards, menus, company brochures, etc. at your station!
Professional Cook-off Categories
🏆 Best Matzah Ball Soup
🏆 Best Noodle Soup
🏆 Best Contemporary / Creative Chicken Soup
🏆 People’s Choice Awards