ArtsQuest invites you to its 15th annual Souper Bowl. The culinary competition will take place Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. in the Musikfest Café.

Restaurants and caterers will prepare their tastiest soups in the categories of Cream-based, Meat-based, Most Unique, Seafood-based, Vegan, Judges’ Favorite and People’s Choice.

Fans can purchase tickets either for general admission or early access. Early Access tickets allow you into the event an hour early, as well as a free drink ticket and be entered in a special raffle. Children 2 and under are not required to have a ticket.

“The Souper Bowl has become one of ArtsQuest’s most beloved traditions,” said Ryan Hill, ArtsQuest senior director of programming. “Highlighting the work of these excellent culinary artists shows that the Lehigh Valley is quite the delicious place to live.”

Participating restaurants include:

• Bear Creek Mountain Resort

• The Club at Twin Lakes and Wild Turkey Grill

• Dominiques Dishes

• Forks Mediterranean Deli

• La Maya

• Mama Nicca’s Homemade Things

• Mister Lee’s

• Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub

• Northampton Community College — Culinary Arts Department

• Palette & Pour

• Panchitas Kitchen

• Red Stag Pub

• Roasted

• The View at Morgan Hill

Interested soup lovers can learn to make gumbo with James Beard nominated chef Lee Chizmar, co-owner of Bolete and Mr. Lee’s Noodles, at 12:45 p.m. The demonstration will last about 45 minutes. You do not have to have a Souper Bowl ticket to attend this demonstration.

For more information, visit https://www.steelstacks.org/event/16718/souper-bowl-xv.