With the bounty of Ontario's fresh harvest and the talents of local chefs, the creation of soups is the perfect opportunity to showcase Ontario's culinary, agricultural, environmental and social connections in a fun and tasty way!

Soupalicious is presented by the Plant a Row • Grow a Row program. Building upon the long standing traditions of gardeners loving to share their harvest with those in need, Plant a Row • Grow a Row is a national initiative that encourages folks to grow an extra row of food and share extras from their harvest with those in need. The program is spearheaded by The Compost Council of Canada and Garden Writers Association, with the support from local food banks.

The roots of Soupalicious began in Toronto during the late 1990s and Compost Week celebrations when the story, Stone Soup, was read on top of a compost pile.

The story of community sharing and learning struck a chord that began to be woven into the Council's outreach programs for Plant a Row • Grow a Row. Begun first in Sault Ste. Marie when the Compost Council of Canada and the local compost facility, Lemieux Composting, invited local restaurants to present their soup creations at a harvest-sharing celebration, the program was later expanded to the Holland Marsh with the involvement of Marty Galin, with both locations realizing considerable local attendance.

This Year, Toronto’s Soupalicious offers a medley of soups from great Toronto restaurants and chefs that will delight taste buds and warm hearts and bellies!