Vancouver's Favourite Bowl of Soup
If you listen to The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn on CBC Radio, you may have heard a familiar voice on today’s episode.
Our very own Soup Meister, Ralf Dauns, shares the ingredients for his popular Split Pea and Ham Soup and tells his story about why he gave up the corporate life to make soup at the Lonsdale Quay Market in North Vancouver.
If you missed the episode, fear not. You can listen to the episode here.
Every year the North Shore News conducts its Readers Choice Awards for best in class. The North Shore News asks its readers to share their favourite places to eat, shop and play.
In 2016, over 5,000 votes were cast and The Soup Meister won 1st Place in the category of best Meal Under $10.
You can read the full report here
Thanks again to all of you that voted. We are humbled and grateful for your support over the years. We’d like to recognize our awesome staff for their hard work, dedication and commitment. Without them, this award would not be possible.
We’re so glad you enjoy our soup and we’ll continue to produce nothing but the best!
And… we’ll do our best to keep it under $10!
Ralf Dauns received the award at the 20th Annual North Shore News Readers Choice Awards winners reception that was held at North Vancouver’s The View on Lonsdale.
Looking sharp Soup Meister!
Earlier this year, our very own Soup Meister was featured in the print and online versions of Driving.ca. It’s a fun article that shares Ralf’s “love of cooking with a passion for performance automobiles”.
Here’s a link to the article – Soup Meister Ralf Dauns impressed by Audi SQ5
“Cooking, cars and friendships.”
That’s how Ralf Dauns sums up his passions.
Born in a small German town, the Soup Meister, so named for his soup counter in Lonsdale Quay, has spent a lifetime cultivating all three.
The cooking part is in his genes.
“My mom is a really, really good cook,” says Dauns. “She’s always cooking something. And we have a bed and breakfast at home [in Germany] with a winery, so I grew up around good food and good service.”
The friendships are evident to anyone who has met the affable master chef, either stirring the pots at Soup Meister or in a social setting.
The cars?
“ I grew up 50 kilometres from Nurburgring,” he says, adding, “You had to be 18 at that time to get your driver’s license in Germany, and I had mine a week after I turned 18.”
So it’s only fitting that we’re in a fantastic German vehicle for a spin around Dauns’ hometown of North Vancouver. Along for the ride this Sunday afternoon is his granddaughter Katie, a 9-year-old who, Dauns happily reports, enjoys driving fast just like her Opa.
Share some Soup Meister love by voting for us in the two categories below:
Favourite Meal Under $10 and
Favourite Place for Comfort Food
vote by November 22 and vote for The Soup Meister.
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