11th Annual Chicken Soup Cookoff

Featuring the cuisine of Houston's top restaurants, the Chicken Soup Cookoff puts chefs' skills to the test as they craft their version of the ultimate comfort food.

Benefiting the Houston Food Bank and Congregation Emanu El, winners will be selected in the following categories: Traditional Jewish matzo ball soup, traditional non-Jewish, creative and People's Choice Award.

Participating restaurants include Ambassador Chinese, Auntie Pasto's, Benjy's, Berryhill, Bistro Alex, Black Walnut Cafe, Branch Water Tavern, Brenner's on the Bayou, Buca Di Beppo, Café Chino, Carmelo's, C Fu Yang, Chef to Geaux, Chelsea Grill, Cleburne Cafeteria, Collina’s Italian Café, Corner Bakery, Daily Review, Drew's Pastry Place, Essence House Cafe, Fadi's, Haven Restaurant, Houston City Club, Hungry's Café & Bistro, Kahn's Deli in the Village, Kenny and Ziggy's Deli, Le Mistral, Lexington Grill, Luby's, Mark's American Cuisine, Napoli, New York Bagel and Deli, Patrenella's Italian Restaurant, Pico's Mex-Mex, Post Oak Grill, Prima Pasta, Rice Epicurean, Ruggles, Sushi Raku, Sylvia's Enchlilada Kitchen, Tejas Grill, The Barbed Rose Steakhouse, The Capitol, The Downtown Club, The Houston Club, The Original Brenner's Steakhouse, The Westlake Club and Vietopia.