A chef holds a bowl of chili at the 2025 Haley House Souper Bowl. (Courtesy Melissa Ostrow)

By Artemisia Luk

On Sunday at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury, 400 bowls will span across several tables. Some are blue, others are brown. Some are made by wheel, graceful and round. Others are intentionally lumpy, the potter’s hands evident on the surface. One bowl rests atop a sculpted donkey. Another is made with tiny cats inside.

Elena Belle White is the director of MassArt’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships. She has attended 15 Souper Bowls, often bringing her partner and two kids. By now, she has dozens of bowls in her home. “I love getting a bowl of cereal in the morning. ‘Ooh, which Super Bowl bowl am I going to use?’”

This year, culinary partners include Comfort Kitchen, Gourmet Kreyol, Revival Road Farm, and Poppa B’s BBQ & Soul.

“ I think that scoring a goal is every time you try a new soup, it’s always fantastic,” said Green, who has attended four Souper Bowls by now. “And it’s such a joy to be able to let the chef know personally because they’re usually the one who’s serving. And, it’s really, really sweet seeing their faces light up when you go back for seconds.”

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