Austin is very much is food city and I read a while back that it is also one of the most entrepreneurial cities in the country as well. No surprise then, that it is home to the Soup Peddler, a brilliant idea whose time has certainly come. Perhaps you read about the SP in Food and Wine a couple of months ago? (If not, catch the link as there are recipes as well.) Or maybe you received his new autobiography-cum-cookbook The Soup Peddler's Slow and Difficult Soups as a holiday gift? (If not, you can get for about $10 at ecookbooks [I get no kickback] or they probably have it at the library and you can copy the recipes for free.) I had heard about the SP from friends and someone I know knows someone who delivers, but apparently not on a bike anymore. But I get ahead of myself. The SP is a person who started to deliver soup via his bicycle to people in his neighborhood called Soupies. You simple place your order the week before and fresh, delicious soup is brought right to your door. Kind of like pizza, but better for you. Anyway, I'm very lucky because not only do I live close to three wonderful grocery stores, but the SP delivers to my zip and last week I made my first order. What can I say? Everyone was right: it is some of the best soup ever. I had the Armenian Apricot, which is creamy and slightly sweet, but with a background of rich onions and garlic. The Minestrone is still in the fridge and will be dinner tonight. Looks like a spot-on version of the classic Italian soup. Don't live in the delivery area? Try the recipes at home, you won't be disappointed.
Mangez!
Mangez!