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Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, Sal’s Cafe Win Top Awards at 2023 Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off Benefit

2023 Bowls of Hope Chef’s Super Soup Award Winner – Gregory’s Restaurant and Bar

Two Somers Point restaurants received the top awards for their New England Clam Chowders at Atlantic Christian School’s 2023 Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off Benefit held in the school gym on February 4. Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, pictured at left, won first place in the “Chef’s Super Soup Award,” and Sal’s Cafe, pictured at right, won first place in the “People’s Choice Golden Spoon Award.” Some 400 people filled the school gym to taste delicious signature soups from 18 area restaurants and then voted for their favorite soup for the People’s Choice Golden Spoon Award. Chef Joe Massaglia of Mama Mia’s Ristorante in Marmora chose his favorite soup for the Chef’s Super Soup Award.

2023 Bowls of Hope People’s Choice Golden Spoon Award Winner — Sal’s Cafe.

Coming in second place for the Chef’s Award was B.F. Mazzeo in Northfield, with its Butternut Squash Soup, and Chick-fil-A Fire Road received third place for its Tortilla Soup. For the Golden Spoon Award, Towne & Country Cafe came in second place with its Tomato Basil Soup, and Gregory’s Restaurant and Bar placed third.

For B.F. Mazzeo and Chick-fil-A Fire Road this was their first time competing in the Cook-Off. This is the third time that Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar has received the Chef’s Super Soup Award, with prior wins in 2018 and 2023. Sal’s Cafe is also now a three-peat winner, previously receiving the People’s Choice Golden Spoon Award in 2017 and 2022.

The Bowls of Hope showcased 18 restaurants and chefs in and around Atlantic County serving up their specialty soups and competing for the awards. Atlantic Christian high school students were among the some 50 student and staff volunteers who helped serve the soups and worked behind the scenes in the kitchen, with set up and clean up, selling tickets, and more.

The 18 restaurants and chefs who participated were: Atlantic City Rescue Mission Kitchen (Atlantic City); B.F. Mazzeo (Northfield); Carluccio’s (Northfield); Charlie’s Bar & Restaurant (Somers Point); Chick-fil-A Fire Road (Egg Harbor Township); Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar (Somers Point); Jing Sushi House (Somers Point); Juliano’s Pub & Grill (Egg Harbor Township); Maurizio’s Pizzeria Express (Egg Harbor Township); Mays Landing Diner (Mays Landing); Mia’s Café (Mays Landing); Root Cellar Tavern (Dorothy); Sal’s Café (Somers Point); Sana & Sadia’s Mediterranean Bistro (Egg Harbor Township); Sofia Restaurant (Margate); Stir It Up Catering (Northfield); Towne & Country Café (Egg Harbor Township); and The Windjammer Café-Bar-Grille (Somers Point).

7th grader Nino Miranda won 1st place in the Bowls of Hope Student Video Contest.

Thank you to the 11 generous sponsors that helped make the benefit fundraiser a success — 3’R Premium Commercial Cleaning Services; American Church Group of New Jersey; B.F. Mazzeo; Chick-fil-A Fire Road; Clayton’s Self Storage; Formica Freitag Bakery; Fortress Financial; HS Restoration and Cleaning Service; Olympic Physical Therapy; ServPro of Egg Harbor/Ventnor City; and Texas Roadhouse.

All funds raised from ticket sales and sponsorships for the Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off, now in its 10th year, are benefiting the Atlantic City Rescue Mission and Atlantic Christian School. Many of those attending the event also brought cans of soup and other non-perishable items for the school’s food drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch.

7th grader Nino Miranda was recognized during the evening for winning first place in a Bowls of Hope Video Contest for creating a video to help promote the event. Two runners-up finalists in the video contest also were recognized — 11th grader Zachary Fosbenner and 6th grader Jennyfer Loiza-Riveros.

We are also grateful to a number of parents who donated desserts, and to Greate Bay Country Club for providing high top tables for our guests. Thank you also to Chef Massaglia, host of the “Joe’s Table for Two” WOND Radio program and Bill Link of the Truth That Rocks Bookstore for helping promote the event, and to photographer and ACS grandparent Gail Crafton of AC Photo for donating her services.

Tickets and Sponsorships on Sale for our Feb. 4 Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off

Our 2023 Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off is just two weeks away on Saturday, February 4 and ACS parents, families, and friends are invited to attend this enjoyable evening of good food and fellowship that will benefit the school and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Now in its 10th year, the Bowls of Hope will feature some 20 restaurants and chefs serving up their signature soups. The Cook-Off will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the school gym and  ACS students will also entertain the crowd with a Talent Show.

Some of the restaurants and chefs already signed up for the Cook-Off are: Atlantic City Rescue Mission Kitchen,  Carluccio’s, Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, Jing Sushi House, La Tia Peruvian Cuisine, Maharaja Indian Restaurant, Root Cellar Tavern, Sal’s Cafe, Sofia Restaurant, Stir It Up Catering, The Cheese Board, Towne & Country Cafe, and Windjammer Cafe. Several of these restaurants and chefs have won past Bowls of Hope People’s Choice and Super Soup Chef’s Choice Awards. Chef Joseph Massaglia, host of Joe’s Table for Two radio show and owner of Mama Mia’s Ristorante Bin Marmora, will be attending the event to serve as our celebrity soup judge.

Several businesses are already on board as Sponsors — 3’R Premium Cleaning Service; Clayton’s Self Storage; Fortress Financial; HS Restoration & Cleaning Service; ServPro of Egg Harbor/Ventnor City and Texas Roadhouse. Two of our sponsors — B.F. Mazzeo Fruit & Produce and Chick-fil-A Fire Road — are also entering soups for the first time in the Cook-Off. Additional sponsors are welcome for a donation of $400 and the deadline to sign up is Wednesday, January 25.  Sponsors will receive 4 complimentary adult tickets to the Bowls of Hope and a variety of advertising benefits.

Everyone attending the Bowls of Hope is also being asked to bring in a can of soup or other non-perishable to donate to the Community FoodBank of NJ, Southern Branch. It’s all about giving back to our community!

The prices of the Bowls of Hope tickets, which are considered a charitable, tax-deductible gift, are: Adults-$20; Students-$10; Children (6-10)-$5; Children 5 and under are free. Rolls donated by the Formica Freitag Bakery, beverage, and dessert are included in the ticket price. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at — acseht.org/bowlsofhope.

CLICK HERE to sign up online to be a sponsor or to purchase tickets.

 

Lunch Program Starts First Day of School, Place Order on RenWeb on Sept. 7

The ACS Lunch Program will be available to students starting on the first day of school, Wednesday, September 8. Our delicious, healthy hot and cold catered lunches, which include a fruit and beverage, are once again being provided by Towne & Country Cafe, owned by ACS alumni parent Steve Thomas. Lunches must be ordered online through RenWeb by 3 p.m. on the day prior.

Some of the tasty lunch menu choices will include a turkey burger, baked ziti, chicken pot pie, grilled cheese and vegetable soup, a beef rice bowl, and more. A cheese pizza meal will be offered every other Friday, starting September 10. A Chick-fil-A sandwich or 8-nugget meal will be offered every other Friday, starting September 17.

The meal price for hot and cold lunches provided by Towne and Country and the cheese pizza meal will be $5.50. The Chick-fil-A sandwich or 8-nugget meal will be $6.00 and a Chick-fil-A sandwich or 8-nuggets ordered singly and not as a meal will be $4.75.

The Parent-Teacher Fellowship will also be selling Philly Pretzel Soft Pretzels for $1 every Monday during lunch, starting on Monday, September 13, and bags of popcorn for $1 each every Wednesday during lunch, starting on September 15. Pretzels and popcorn cannot be purchased online through RenWeb. The funds raised from pretzel and popcorn sales support the mission and programs of Atlantic Christian School.

Microwaves are available in the lunchroom for 6th-12th grade students to use. Please note that elementary students should not bring lunch items that need to be microwaved.

Last Week To Use Your Bowls of Hope Coupon Card – Don’t Forget To Vote For Your Favorite Soup!

There’s one more week for you to use your Bowls of Hope  “Super Soup Coupon Card”!  The coupon cards can be used until May 31st at the 15 participating restaurants:  Barrels; Bahay Kubo; Gaspare’s Italian Bistro; Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar; La Cucina Ristorante; Linwood Country Club; Maurizio’s Express EHT; Ocean City Cafe; Sana & Sadia’s Cafe; Stir It Up; Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall; The Spot; Towne & Country Cafe; Velo Cafe, and Windjammer Diner.  Enjoy each of the restaurant’s free signature soup and don’t forget to vote for your favorite by going to  http://acseht.org/BOHCARD or by clicking the image below.

 

Last Week To Purchase Your Bowls of Hope “Super Soup Coupon Card”

1st place Bowls of Hope video created by Katherine Kong and Leo Li.

Support local restaurants, Atlantic Christian School, and the Community FoodBank of NJ by purchasing a Bowls of Hope “Super Soup Coupon Card”!

The 15 participating restaurants this year are:  Barrels; Bahay Kubo; Gaspare’s Italian Bistro; Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar; La Cucina Ristorante; Linwood Country Club; Maurizio’s Express EHT; Ocean City Cafe; Sana & Sadia’s Cafe; Stir It Up; Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall; The Spot; Towne & Country Cafe; Velo Cafe, and Windjammer Diner.

The Super Soup Coupon Card can be used until May 31 to receive a free soup, with a minimum purchase, for take-out or eat-in orders.

Bowls of Hope “Super Soup Coupon Card” Sale Extended Until March 31!

We are extending the sale of our Bowls of Hope Super Soup Coupon Card until March 31!  Support local restaurants, Atlantic Christian School, and the Community FoodBank of NJ by purchasing a Bowls of Hope “Super Soup Coupon Card”!

Thanks to you, we are now halfway towards reaching our fundraising goal! Please continue to share the link with family and friends – https://acseht.org/bohcard/ The Super Soup Coupon Card can be used to receive a free soup, with a minimum purchase, for take-out or eat-in orders.

The 15 participating restaurants this year are:  Barrels; Bahay Kubo; Gaspare’s Italian Bistro; Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar; La Cucina Ristorante; Linwood Country Club; Maurizio’s Express EHT; Ocean City Cafe; Sana & Sadia’s Cafe; Stir It Up; Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall; The Spot; Towne & Country Cafe; Velo Cafe, and Windjammer Diner.

This year’s Bowls of Hope Fundraiser is also sponsored by the following businesses: American Church Group of NJ; B.F. Mazzeo Fruits and Produce; Daniel Rallo at Keller Williams Realty; Edward Jones Investments, Jason Kiefer, Financial Advisor; Klingert Chiropractic Wellness Center; Olympic Physical Therapy; SERVPRO of Egg Harbor/Ventnor City; and Wire Wiz Electrician Services.

 

Purchase Your Bowls of Hope “Super Soup Coupon Card”

Support local restaurants, Atlantic Christian School, and the Community FoodBank of NJ by purchasing Bowls of Hope “Super Soup Coupon Card”!

The 15 participating restaurants this year are:  Barrels; Bahay Kubo; Gaspare’s Italian Bistro; Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar; La Cucina Ristorante; Linwood Country Club; Maurizio’s Express EHT; Ocean City Cafe; Sana & Sadia’s Cafe; Stir It Up; Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall; The Spot; Towne & Country Cafe; Velo Cafe, and Windjammer Diner.

The card is available for purchase throughout the month of February for $20 each. The Super Soup Coupon Card can be used to receive a free soup, with a minimum purchase, for take-out or eat-in orders.

Bowls of Hope Fundraiser Kicks Off in February with New Format – Purchase a “Super Soup Coupon Card”

Next week is the kick-off of our annual Bowls of Hope Soup Fundraiser.  To ensure the health and safety of our school family and friends, the Bowls of Hope will not be held this year as an in-person Soup Cook-Off in our gym. Instead, this year’s fundraiser will be in the form of a “Super Soup Coupon Card” that can be purchased and used to to receive a free soup, with a minimum purchase, at 15 participating local restaurants from February 1 to May 31, 2021.

“The coronavirus has created financial hardships for many families and businesses in our community,” said Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen. “Buying a Bowls of Hope Super Soup Coupon Card is one way we can show support for our local restaurants and help raise funds for ACS and the Community FoodBank, a vital organization that is meeting the food needs of thousands of our neighbors and friends.”

The Super Soup Coupon Card will be available for purchase throughout the month of February for $20 each. The Coupon Card can be used to receive a free soup, with a minimum purchase, for take-out or eat-in orders.  The card can be purchased online at — acseht.org/BOHCARD — or in the school office. Card holders will also be able to vote online for their favorite soup.

Oblen sent an email to parents, students, and staff on January 28 explaining the details about the fundraiser and encouraging parents, students, and staff to purchase at least one card for their own use and to sell one card to a family member or friend. The goal is to raise at least $10,000 by selling at least 500 cards.  Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the ACS Annual Fund, which supports our school’s educational programs and activities, and the Community FoodBank of NJ, Southern Branch.

CLICK HERE to order a Super Soup Coupon Card.

The 15 participating restaurants who are listed on the Super Soup Coupon Card are:

Barrels Italian Food; Bahay Kubo; Gaspare’s Italian Bistro; Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar; La Cucina Ristorante; Linwood Country Club; Maurizio’s Express EHT; Ocean City Cafe; Sana & Sadia’s Cafe; Stir It Up; Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall; The Spot; Towne & Country Cafe; Velo Cafe, and Windjammer Diner.

Eight businesses have donated to be Bowls of Hope Event Sponsors and are helping ACS reach its fundraising goal, as follows: American Church Group of NJ; B.F. Mazzeo Fruits and Produce; Daniel Rallo at Keller Williams Realty; Edward Jones Investments, Jason Kiefer, Financial Advisor; Klingert Chiropractic Wellness Center; Olympic Physical Therapy; SERVPRO of Egg Harbor/Ventnor City; and Wire Wiz Electrician Services.

There are prize incentives to encourage students and their families to sell the Super Soup Coupon Cards, as follows:

1) Grand Prize – $100 VISA Gift Card to student who sells the most Coupon Cards (minimum 10 cards sold)
2) Dress Down Pass Prize – Students will receive one Dress Down Pass for every 3 Coupon Cards they sell.

For any questions, please contact ACS Event and Digital Marketing Manager, PJ Santos, at (609) 653-1199, ext. 302, or at psantos@acseht.org.