Out & About: Ligonier Valley Chamber says 'Soup's On!'

Shirley McMarlin
Monday, March 25, 2019 1:30 a.m. | Monday, March 25, 2019 1:30 a.m.

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From left: Sandy Weaver of Greensburg, Bobbie Freger of Harrison City, Denise Messich of Harrison City and Marlane Shaffer of Ligonier, pose for a photo March 23 when they stop in to the Ligonier Creamery to sample Lobster Bisque from the Ligonier Tavern & Table during the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Soup’s On soup tasting, held in Ligonier.

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From left: Amber Kentes, Mary Nagy, Kyla Shilcosky, 7 (front), and Tara Shilcosky, all of Sidman, Cambria County, stop in the Celtic Culture to sample Pho (Vietnamese beef based soup) from the Covenant Presbyterian Church during the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Soup’s On soup tasting, held March 23 in Ligonier.

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Representing the East Westmoreland Career & Technical Center, student Nick Dishong of Derry, Chef Derek Fritzel, culinary instructor, and student Chris Secrist of Latrobe serve Cajun Ham & Potato Chowder during the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Soup’s On soup tasting, held March 23 in Ligonier.

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The Mazzotta family of Ligonier, (from left) Diane, Ava, 8, Trent and Craig, stop in Martin’s Specialty Shop to sample Cajun Ham & Potato Chowder from the East Westmoreland Career & Technical Center during the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Soup’s On soup tasting, held March 23 in Ligonier.

Kim Stepinsky | For the Tribune-Review

Gabby Hernandez of Ligonier and Bill Elliott, general manager of the Ligonier Country Club, serve Creamy Beef & Mushroom Soup from the Ligonier Country Club, at Beauty Boutique at Salon 1 during the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Soup’s On soup tasting, held March 23 in Ligonier.

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Denise Steinkirchner (left) of Jennerstown and Amber Mayse (right) of Jennerstown stop in The Finishing Touch to sample Laurel Mountain Ski Resort’s Wildcat Stew served by (second from left) Eileen Plummer of Ligonier and Sarah Brown of Stahlstown, during the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce 10th annual Soup’s On soup tasting, held March 23 in Ligonier.

Saturday is always a good day to visit Ligonier, to browse the shops and galleries and to stop in for a bite at one of the eateries.

On March 23, the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce added an extra incentive with its 10th annual Soup’s On soup crawl.

More than 20 local restaurants cooked up creative gourmet-style concoctions for sampling at stops around the downtown area, with crawlers invited to cast votes for their favorites.

The soup receiving the most votes (yet to be announced) will win the coveted golden ladle award.

As in past years, the 2019 event was sold out.