‘New Soup for You!’
By Brooke A. Brown
I hinted at my fanaticism for Jerry Seinfeld in my recent review of Delish Express. I’ve even posted a photo clip of the fictional version of the “Original” Soup Man on a previous entry. It’s a safe bet that the real guy would not approve.
My fascination with everything Seinfeld has been reinforced of late by viewings of various episodes – and all of those wonderful extras – from my very own copy of Seinfeld - The Complete Series DVD collection. I just so happened to watch “The Soup Nazi” episode a few days ago, and learned that the real-life inspiration for the character – Mr. Al Yeganeh – has not only franchised his soup stand, but also created a retail line of premium, gourmet, “heat-n-serve” soups.
No… seriously.
And do you want to know the best part of this bit of news? You can actually find the Soup Naz… I mean Soup Man’s soups in the freezer section of the Ashton Place Krogers, among other locations in the state. My buggy was already loaded down (and my budget already shot) when I first noticed the soups, so I had to pass this go around. But I can assure you that I’ll be sampling them very soon. The first one on my “to-try” list is the Seafood Bisque.
Have any of you guys tried the Soup Man’s soups yet? If so, leave your comments below. Otherwise, look out for an update from yours truly in the week’s ahead. Until then…
January 23rd, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I had no idea that the Soup Nazi had a boxed soup. Next time I go into Kroger I’ll have to see if they have any and try it.
and Seafood Bisque sounds delightful
January 23rd, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Hey Candace! - Not only that, but he has a national chain of restaurants. I wouldn’t be surprised if one popped up in your neck of the woods soon. I mean… there’s one in Charlotte, after all.
February 9th, 2008 at 8:30 am
The clam chowder is very good, but I’m not sure its worth the price. You get about the same amount of soup as a can.
Also, Ashton Place either didn’t carry, or was out of, seafood bisque
February 14th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
[…] Sorry for the lack of activity here of late, but I’m still recovering from a bad case of disappointment. True to my promise, I finally gave the SoupMan’s Seafood Bisque a try. And I only have one thing to say: ‘No Good Review for You!’ […]