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Souper bowl season

Where to warm up with soup in Winston-Salem

Close up of white bowl with red soup topped with chopped basil leaves.

Does this look like your next meal? | Photo by West End Cafe

There’s been plenty of talk about the teams, the halftime talent, and a certain VIP fan who’s expected at the Super Bowl. We want to discuss a different kind of bowl that’s hot in the Twin City. We’re talking about super bowls — of soup.

The real action is happening around local tables as people tackle the cold weather. Whether you’re looking for a classic or something new to try, these are a few local restaurants that have a reputation for homemade recipes. Grab your spoon and take a time out to enjoy.

Hero House, 914 S. Stratford Rd.

Homemade tomato bisque soup is served daily in a cup or a bowl. The restaurant’s homemade Greek-style chicken and rice soup is on the menu during the cold-weather months.

Midtown Cafe and Dessertery, 151 S. Stratford Rd.

The chicken and rice with vegetables is a local favorite. You can also try the traditional beef soup with potatoes and vegetables, or ask for the soup of the day.

The Basil Leaf Thai, 690 St. George Square Ct.

The restaurant recently added a hot and sour soup to its menu lineup. The spicy and sour Tom Yam and the coconut Tom Kar can also be served with chicken, shrimp, or tofu.

TJ’s Deli, 5017 Country Club Rd.

Italian chicken vegetable + cream of chicken and wild rice are staples on the menu. A soup of the day is also available. Choose between six, 12, or 16 ounces — or get a quart or gallon to take home.

West End Cafe, 926 W. 4th St.

The cafe’s famous chili is always on the menu. Rotating options like Brunswick stew and clam chowder have also become customer favorites over the restaurant’s 40 years.

What Da Pho, 102 W. 3rd St., Ste. 5 (inside Liberty Plaza)

Pho noodle soup is one of the signature dishes at the Vietnamese restaurant. There are also options that include steak, chicken, meatballs, or just vegetables.

Where do you go for your favorite cup of soup? Let us know.

Events

Thursday, Feb. 8

Galentine’s Day Event | Thursday, Feb. 8 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Primm’s, 1034 Burke St., Winston-Salem | Free | Grab your friends and get glam from head to toe while sipping champagne, shopping, and enjoying sweet treats.
Governor’s Advisory Council for Hispanic and Latino Affairs Meeting | Thursday, Feb. 8 | 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Benton Convention Center, 301 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Be part of the council’s first quarterly meeting held outside of the state capital.

Friday, Feb. 9

Corey Smith with Special Guest Jeb Gipson | Friday, Feb. 9 | 8 p.m. | The Ramkat, 170 W. 9th St., Winston-Salem | $40-$50 | Hear the singer, songwriter, and guitarist perform old and new favorites.
Valentine’s Day Paint Night | Friday, Feb. 9-Saturday, Feb. 10 | 7-9 p.m. | Longleaf Provisions Company, 1308 South Hawthorne Rd., Winston-Salem | $25-$40 | Choose between crafting a door hanger or a Valentine’s Day gnome shelf sitter then paint them with guidance from an artist.

Saturday, Feb. 10

Third Annual Mardi Gras Party | Saturday, Feb. 10 | 1 p.m. | Bar NOLA, 1151 Canal Dr., Winston-Salem | Free entry | Let the good times roll with complimentary king cake, pizza, beads, jello shots, and a photo booth.
“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” | Saturday, Feb. 10 | 8 p.m. | Stained Glass Playhouse, 4401 Indiana Ave., Winston-Salem | $10-$20 | Watch a multi-family clash of racial and generational differences in this production set in the 1960s.

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News Notes

Civic

City Council will alter the committee meeting schedule in March to discuss housing and the city budget. The meetings on Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19 will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Neil Bolton Home and Garden building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and are open to the public. (Triad City Beat)

Closing

HanesBrands Inc. will close its distribution center and eliminate 159 jobs at its Annapolis Drive location. In a notice to the NC Commerce Department, the manufacturer said the facility in the West Point Business Park will be closed by April. (Winston-Salem Journal)

Real Estate

Pinnacle Financial Partners is expanding operations to a fourth Winston-Salem location. The bank has leased more than 8,800 sqft at the Century Plaza building located at 100 N. Cherry St. downtown. (Triad Business Journal)

Ranked

No. 86. That’s where Winston-Salem is ranked on the Milken Institute’s 2024 Best-Performing Cities Index. The list evaluates economic performance of 403 US metropolitan areas based on 13 indicators. (Triad Business Journal)

Closed

Reynolda House Museum of American Art is expected to be closed to the public through Monday, Feb. 12. Crews are installing a larger generator.

Real Estate

Glabex Constortium will build eight single-family homes on lots in the Northeast Ward. The city sold four lots on East 21st and East 22nd streets to the developer for $1 each in September 2023 and approved $240,000 in grant funding this week. (Triad City Beat)

Drink

Get your first sip of the 2024 vintage of Foothills’ Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout at the “Chocolate Time Machine” Decades Prom on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The costume event at Foothills Brewing Tasting Room (3800 Kimwell Dr.) is for guests 21 and older — tickets start at $10.

Sports

Catch action on the ice during the ACC Hockey Premier College Hockey Championships this weekend. The Annex ice rink at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds is hosting the tournament today, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 11 — tickets to weekend games start at $10.

Winstonian

Watch the owner of To Your Health Bakery compete for national recognition. Anna Simeonides is a contestant on Food Network’s “Spring Baking Championship” that premieres Monday, March 4.

Eat

The big game is a mere three days away. If you’re hosting or bringing a dish (like the good friend you are), these recipes for buffalo chicken dip, pimento beer cheese dip, and cheesy spinach poppers are total touchdowns.*

History

A sit-in that sparked change

How the sit-in movement spread and grew in Winston-Salem

Green plaque with gold lettering. A tree and a glass building are in the background.

The plaque commemorating the victory stands near the intersection of 4th and Liberty Streets. | Photo by WStoday

Today, Feb. 8 marks the day Carl Wesley Matthews sat down at the whites-only lunch counter at the FW Woolworth’s store at the corner of West Fourth and Trade Streets. He was inspired by a sit-in four students in Greensboro had staged a week earlier. Matthews sat at the counter until the store closed.

The nonviolent protest grew the following days, with Black and white students joining Matthews from Winston-Salem Teachers College (now Winston-Salem State University), Wake Forest College (now Wake Forest University), and Atkins High School. More than 20 protesters were arrested for trespassing and jailed on Feb. 23, 1960.

Less than three months later on May 23, Winston-Salem became the first city in the South to voluntarily desegregate lunch counters and restaurants.

The marker to commemorate the events was dedicated in 2000, around the corner from the former Woolworth’s store. Plans to restore the building to what it looked like in 1960 were recently announced.

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From the editor

My favorite kind of soup is tomato bisque — lobster bisque is a close second. There’s something about the creamy consistency that I can’t resist, but I think the croutons are usually the best part.

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