WBC Event: SOUPer Chamber Cook-Off
Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM CST
*Soups may dropped off between 9 and 10:30 a.m.
Location
Pinot's Palette
3823 E. Main St.
St. Charles, IL 60174
Fees/Admission
FREE Member-Exclusive Event - RSVP required.
While there is no cost to participate, this event will also act as a food drive and guests & competitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for a local food bank. Accepted items include: shelf-stable pantry items, breads, cereals, meat and other household necessities including diapers, laundry detergent and hygiene products.

Description
Join us for 2nd annual Soup-er Cookoff!
Stop by anytime on November 12th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for a lunch break hosted by the Women's Business Council and featuring a cornucopia of soups made by our very own Committee Members!This member-exclusive event is free to attend, however, we do ask that you bring a non-perishable food item to donate to a local food bank.
To join us for lunch, please register as an 'Attendee' in order to help us prepare for the event. If you are preparing a soup on behalf of your Committee, please register as a 'Competitor' and put a note as to what Committee you are representing so we know how many soups to include on the ballot.
Towards the end of the event, votes will be tallied, and a winning committee will be crowned! Don't miss out on this soup-er fun lunch break - RSVP today!
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- Each Chamber Committee/Group may enter up to two soups into the cook-off
- Soups need to be dropped off at Pinot's Palette no later than 10:30 a.m. (can be dropped off at early as 9 a.m.)
- ALL crock-pots must be picked up from Pinot's Palette by the end of the day
- Please do not use any crock-pot liners as it may prevent your soup from heating up in time
- All soup entries must come with a list of ingredients as a courtesy to guests who may have dietary restrictions/allergies (please note we are not asking for a recipe, just a list of ingredients)
- This is a member-exclusive event
- Soups only!
- No chili, jambalaya or stew is permitted