LOVING MUGS & SOUP BOWLS

loving MUGS 2025

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Doors open at 6:30 PM, chili served at 7:00 PM

A similar format to soup bowls, PAG challenges restaurateurs, caterers and and organizations to add some heat to life in February each year. Tickets include a handcrafted mug, all chili tastings, and a secret recipe book. Chefs will be competing for the People’s Choice Award, so come prepared with a good appetite and finely tuned taste buds!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Members: $40

Non-members: $45

Get your tickets online, by calling 250-493-2928, or visiting us in person at 199 Marina Way!

PAST EDITIONS:

sOUP bOWLS 2024

On behalf of the Penticton Art Gallery, thank you to everyone who supported and participated in our 28th Annual Soup Bowls Fundraiser on November 13 and 14. Your involvement made this event a tremendous success, and we are truly grateful for your continued support.

Wednesday, November 13:

Angry Vegan, The Bench Market, Britbar, Brodo Kitchen, Elks Penticton Lodge 51, H & L Dumpling House, Highway 97 Brewing Co., The Hub on Martin, Match Eatery, Sociale, Stillfood Bistro, Theo’s Restaurant

Beer by: Highway 97

Wine donated by: The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan

Music by: Daryl O’Neill

People’s Choice Award winner: BRODO!

Thursday, November 14:

Cannery Brewing, Copper Mug, Dragonboat Pub, Elma, Gratify, Highway 97 Brewing Co., Chef Kristine Lee, Pasta Factory, Rusty Anchor, Stillfood Bistro

Beer by: Cannery Brewing

Wine donated by: The Community Foundation of the South Okangan,

Music by: Daryl O’Neill

People’s Choice Award winner: COPPER MUG!

RECIPE BOOK AVAILABLE SOON

PAST EDITIONS:

2024 loving mugs event!

February 8th, 2024
Doors at 6:30, Chili served at 7:00 pm

Bring on the heat!

A similar format to soup bowls, PAG challenges restaurateurs, caterers and and organizations to add some heat to life in February each year. Tickets include a handcrafted mug, all chili tastings, and a secret recipe book. Chefs will be competing for the People’s Choice Award, so come prepared with a good appetite and finely tuned taste buds!

PAST EDITIONS:

SOUP BOWLS 2023

Thursday, November 9th

Slackwater, Britbar, Angry Vegan, Naramata Inn, Cannery Brewing, Brodo Kitchen, Ann Doyon, Honey Toast, Friend of the Gallery Kristine Lee, Dream Café

Bread by: Just Pies
Beer by: Cannery Brewing
Wine by: Tightrope Winery

And the winner was….

DREAM CAFE!

Sunday, November 12th

Sociale, Highway97, Slackwater, Gratify, Neighborhood Brewing, Orolo Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Honey Toast, Stillfood Bistro, Friends of the Gallery Donna Falk & Sharron Brown, Pasta Factory, The Bench Market, Friend of the Gallery Stefano Liapis

Bread by: Petrasek
Beer by: Highway 97
wine by: Tightrope Winery

And the winner was…

Sociale!

PAST EDITIONS:

LOVING MUGS CHILI-COOK OFF 2023

The Penticton Art Gallery Raised over $5,000 for Adult and Kid’s Programming at the Gallery during this years Loving Mugs!

Chili has been eaten, votes have been counted, and everyone had a fantastic time! Loving Mugs is sadly now over, but from death comes rebirth, and with the completion of loving mugs we now have 6 chili superlative winners as well as another event to look forward to- Soup Bowls will be happening in just 8 short months. A huge, whopping thank you to all our volunteers, our musical maven Daryl O’Neill, all the Penticton Art Gallery staff, our beer sponsor Cannery Brewing, our wine sponsor Time Winery, our bread sponsor Petrasek Bakery, and the absolutely fantastic, stellar, gorgeous restaurants that made some of the best chili we’ve had in 6 years of chili tasting:

Angry Vegan (The Climate Changer)

Cannery Brewing (People’s Choice)

Gratify (Best Vegetarian or Vegan)

Honey Toast

HWY 97 Brewing (Best Toppings)

OROLO by Time Winery

Penticton Art Gallery

Sociale Enoteca (The Pepto Bismol)

The Pasta Factory

Kristine Lee Representing PAG (Most Unique)