20th Bowls & Books - Kenosha 2023
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Usually held around late March.
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Event Details
- Date & Time
- Wednesday, March 29, 2023 · lunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and dinner (5 to 7 p.m.)
- Price
- $20 adults; $15 seniors and children
Programme
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Lunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Rhode Center for the Arts
514 56th St., Kenosha
Lunch session: soups from Ashling on the Lough (Irish Root), Franks Diner (Swedish Meatball Stroganoff), Kaiser's Pizza & Pub (Chicken Dumpling), Morelli's Deli Catering (Stuffed Green Pepper), Ono Kenosha (Japanese Curry), PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co. (Zupa di Amore), Ruffolo's Pizza (Chicken Alfredo Tortellini) and Villa D' Carlo (Spicy Italian Pesto). Patrons vote for their favourite soup; the session's top vote-getter receives a plaque. Booths from eight local authors (Mike Schumacher, M.P. McDonald, Joe Campolo, Aliyah Jackson, John Hambrock, Anne Hambrock, Dan Stika and Richard Bell) with books for sale and signings.
Dinner (5 to 7 p.m.)
Rhode Center for the Arts
514 56th St., Kenosha
Dinner session: soups from Boat House Pub & Eatery (New England Clam Chowder), Captain Mike's (Smoked Kielbasa and Kraut), The Coffee Pot (Cajun Potato with Andouille Sausage), Coopers Uptown (Loaded Baked Potato), Cut Stone (Supreme Pizza), Twisted Cuisine (Chicken & Corn Chowder), Union Park Tavern (Hungarian Goulash) and Waterfront Warehouse (Lasagna, with an Alfredo sauce drizzle). Patrons vote for their favourite soup; the session's top vote-getter receives a plaque. Booths from eight local authors with books for sale and signings.
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5 to 7 p.m.
Dinner session with 8 restaurants serving soups
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Booths from eight local authors with books for purchase and signing opportunities
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Voting for favorite soup; top vote-getters of each session receive a plaque and local bragging rights
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About This Event
The 20th running of Bowls & Books, a soup event at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St., Kenosha, on Wednesday March 29, 2023, with 16 local restaurants serving soups in a lunch and a dinner session, plus booths from eight local authors. It returns for the first time since 2019 and benefits restoration and upkeep of the Rhode Center.
The cause
All proceeds benefit ongoing restoration and upkeep at the Rhode Center for the Arts.
History
Started in 2001 by Judy Rossow, who was instrumental in preserving the Rhode Center for the Arts. This is the 20th running and the first since 2019: it was canceled each of the past three years due to the pandemic; the 2020 event was canceled a week before it was scheduled due to safety precautions.
On the menu
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Irish Root
By Ashling on the Lough
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Swedish Meatball Stroganoff
By Franks Diner
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Chicken Dumpling
By Kaiser's Pizza & Pub
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Stuffed Green Pepper
By Morelli's Deli Catering
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Japanese Curry
By Ono Kenosha
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Zupa di Amore
By PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co.
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Chicken Alfredo Tortellini
By Ruffolo's Pizza
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Spicy Italian Pesto
By Villa D' Carlo
Lunch session (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) soup
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Smoked Kielbasa and Kraut
By Captain Mike's
Dinner session (5 to 7 p.m.) soup
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Cajun Potato with Andouille Sausage
By The Coffee Pot
Dinner session (5 to 7 p.m.) soup
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Loaded Baked Potato
By Coopers Uptown
Dinner session (5 to 7 p.m.) soup
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Supreme Pizza
By Cut Stone
Dinner session (5 to 7 p.m.) soup; a Supreme Pizza soup unveiled by Riki Tagliapietra
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Hungarian Goulash
By Union Park Tavern
Dinner session (5 to 7 p.m.) soup
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Lasagna
By Waterfront Warehouse
Dinner session (5 to 7 p.m.) soup; lasagna soup with an Alfredo sauce drizzle (photo caption)
Who's who
Organised by
- Rhode Center for the Arts (founded by Judy Rossow)
- Sharon Rossow (organizer); proceeds benefit the Rhode Center for the Arts
Supported by
- Pollard Gallery Artists/volunteers support the event; ticket outlet
- Lakeside Players Supports the event
- Katie Gray Lakeside Players president
Taking part
- Ashling on the Lough Participating restaurant (first-time participant)
- Franks Diner Participating restaurant
- Kaiser's Pizza & Pub Participating restaurant
- Morelli's Deli Catering Participating restaurant
- Ono Kenosha Participating restaurant (first-time participant)
- PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co. Participating restaurant (first-time participant)
- Ruffolo's Pizza Participating restaurant
- Villa D' Carlo Participating restaurant
- Boat House Pub & Eatery Participating restaurant
- Captain Mike's Participating restaurant
- The Coffee Pot Participating restaurant
- Coopers Uptown Participating restaurant (first-time participant)
- Cut Stone Participating restaurant (first-time participant)
- Twisted Cuisine Participating restaurant
- Union Park Tavern Participating restaurant
- Waterfront Warehouse Participating restaurant (first-time participant)
- Riki Tagliapietra Owner of Cut Stone, Kenosha native; unveils a Supreme Pizza soup
- Mike Schumacher Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
- M.P. McDonald Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
- Joe Campolo Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
- Aliyah Jackson Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
- John Hambrock Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
- Anne Hambrock Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
- Dan Stika Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
- Richard Bell Local author with a booth: books for purchase and signing
Also involved
- Judy Rossow Started the event in 2001; former Lakeshore BID president, Rotary Club of Kenosha president and Kenoshan of the Year; died March 20, 2021
- Copy Center Ticket outlet
Good to know
- Cost: $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and children.
- Tickets online at www.rhodecenter.org, at Pollard Gallery, at Copy Center and at the door.
- All patrons receive a souvenir bowl and can vote for their favourite soup.
- All proceeds benefit ongoing restoration and upkeep at the Rhode Center for the Arts.
- Two sessions: lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner 5 to 7 p.m.
- Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St.
Everything the announcement says
Every detail, as the festival announced it.
Soup's on! Bowls & Books returns for the first time since 2019 on Wednesday (March 29) at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St., featuring 16 local restaurants and a variety of tasty soups. 20th running, with a lunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and dinner (5 to 7 p.m.) session.
Organizer Sharon Rossow: "Everyone I've talked to is super excited to have this event back. The restaurants think it could be really big." Her mother Judy Rossow started the event in 2001.
Cost: $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and children. Tickets online at www.rhodecenter.org, at Pollard Gallery, Copy Center and at the door.
All patrons receive a souvenir bowl and an opportunity to vote for their favorite soup. Top vote-getters for each session receive a plaque and local bragging rights.
All proceeds benefit ongoing restoration and upkeep at the Rhode Center for the Arts.
Judy Rossow was former Lakeshore BID president, Rotary Club of Kenosha president and Kenoshan of the Year, instrumental in preserving the Rhode Center; she died on March 20, 2021.
Lunch (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.): Ashling on the Lough - Irish Root; Franks Diner - Swedish Meatball Stroganoff; Kaiser's Pizza & Pub - Chicken Dumpling; Morelli's Deli Catering - Stuffed Green Pepper; Ono Kenosha - Japanese Curry; PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co. - Zupa di Amore; Ruffolo's Pizza - Chicken Alfredo Tortellini; Villa D' Carlo - Spicy Italian Pesto.
Dinner (5 to 7 p.m.): Boat House Pub & Eatery - New England Clam Chowder; Captain Mike's - Smoked Kielbasa and Kraut; The Coffee Pot - Cajun Potato with Andouille Sausage; Coopers Uptown - Loaded Baked Potato; Cut Stone - Supreme Pizza; Twisted Cuisine - Chicken & Corn Chowder; Union Park Tavern - Hungarian Goulash; Waterfront Warehouse - Lasagna.
First-time participants: Ashling on the Lough, Ono Kenosha, PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co., Coopers Uptown, Waterfront Warehouse and Cut Stone.
Cut Stone, owned by Kenosha native Riki Tagliapietra, is a downtown pizzeria and fire truck food truck serving wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza; he is unveiling a Supreme Pizza soup. "Although soup isn't usually on our menu, supporting our community is always the special of the day."
Booths from eight local authors, with books for purchase and signing: Mike Schumacher, M.P. McDonald, Joe Campolo, Aliyah Jackson, John Hambrock, Anne Hambrock, Dan Stika and Richard Bell.
Bowls & Books was canceled each of the past three years due to the pandemic; the 2020 event was canceled a week before it was scheduled.
Support from Pollard Gallery artists/volunteers, Lakeside Players and its president Katie Gray.
Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and dinner 5-7 p.m.; 16 restaurants; eight authors.
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Location
Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St, Kenosha, WI 53140, Wisconsin, United States
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Open in Google MapsPrices and tickets
- Adults
- $20
- Senior citizens and children
- $15
What's included
- Souvenir bowl for all patrons
- An opportunity to vote for your favorite soup
How to get tickets
- Tickets available online at www.rhodecenter.org
- Also at Pollard Gallery, Copy Center and at the door