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Lucy and Annabelle go to Zuppa Zuppa Soup Kitchen

February 25, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 8 Comments

Lucy and Annabelle go to Zuppa Zuppa Soup

Last Saturday, Lucy and Annabelle went to Zuppa Zuppa Soup Kitchen. The spring-like weather had all of us headed outside, and besides, Ann Harris, owner of Zuppa Zuppa, was introducing a soup in honor of Gracie Lee—Amazing Gracie Chicken and Dumplings!

A Gracie Lee favorite, for sure.

Since Zuppa Zuppa Soup Kitchen is one of the food trucks at the Yacht Club on College, I thought it would be perfect for Lucy and Annabelle. Casual. Outside. Pet friendly. Sounds good on paper, right?

I declared it to be a great time for a Pop-Up Book Signing too, and it started out well enough.

pop-up book signing

Even though the wind whipped like West Texas, a nice crowd came for lunch and several people ordered Amazing Gracie.

The chicken and dumplings were slap ‘yo momma rich and delicious, but I only enjoyed one bite when Annabelle caused a little trouble.

amazing gracie soup

In less than a split second, Amazing Annabelle pulled an entire bowl of Amazing Gracie from the edge of the table before John or I could react. The soup dumped straight into my lap and all over Annabelle’s legs.

annabelle did a trick

It was HOT!

I shot from my chair. She ran under the chair and licked her legs. Lucy lapped up chunks of chicken from the gravel. Eventually Annabelle helped her, and the two of them consumed the best meal they’d had in a long while.

A book signing with a comedy show.

De Ann, a high school friend who happened to be in Fayetteville (she lives in Texas), came out to buy books. She missed Annabelle’s trick which was probably a good thing. It was nice to see her after over 35 years.

DeAnn and me

I hope Amazing Gracie remains on the menu because it truly was amazing. Annabelle and Lucy agree.

Thanks Zuppa Zuppa!

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To read about other adventures of Lucy and Annabelle, click HERE.

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Musical Pairing:
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Filed Under: Food & Recipes, Humor, Life, Memories, Pets, Reading & Books, Writing Tagged With: book launch ideas, chicken & dumplings, Fayetteville Arkansas, Gracie Lee, Lucy and Annabelle, Pop-Up Book Reading, The Accidental Salvation of Gracie Lee, Yacht Club on College, Zuppa Zuppa Soup Kitchen

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Comments

  1. Barbara Tate says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:19 am

    If Lucy and Annabelle liked it, it must be good. What a fun day. Great pictures.

    Reply
  2. Colene says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:46 am

    We will put Zuppa Zuppa on our bucket list for a bowl of Anazing Gracie soup. That is quite an honor!

    Reply
  3. Dorothy Johnson says

    February 25, 2016 at 12:50 pm

    Love the way the community is embracing you and Gracie Lee. Hope you didn’t suffer any aftereffects of the hot soup. The girls look particularly stunning in their kerchiefs.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 25, 2016 at 4:17 pm

      They love their bananas from Aunt Dorothy:) And interestingly enough, Annabelle didn’t get a single drop on hers.

      Reply
  4. Gary D. Henderson says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    Did you get to have your OWN bowl of soup?

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 25, 2016 at 4:18 pm

      Technically, it was John’s bowl that got pulled from the table. Zuppa Zuppa graciously gave us another and I ate mine with no problem.

      Reply
  5. Patricia Jester says

    February 25, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    I really enjoyed the book. It brought back old memories. I believe that Darrell and me were teaching at Keiser about the time of the book. Bring on some more books.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      February 25, 2016 at 4:19 pm

      Thank you Mrs. Jester! I appreciate it.

      Reply

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

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GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

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