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At the eighth edition of the “Good Festival” in Lausanne, Switzerland, Simply Souperlicious becomes a “Good100” recipient!
Winner of the “Good100” medal, Simply Souperlicious, launched on 1 January 2019, is an initiative that encourages people to eat more local, seasonal vegetables via soups. Davenport-Moncel will be featured on the “One Million Sparks”: The Future of Innovation campaign.
GoodFestival is the world’s biggest celebration of sustainable innovation thanks to the City of Lausanne, State of Vaud, and support from 100+ organizations. Already in its eighth edition, GoodFestival is the world’s largest event devoted to sustainability and innovation. GoodFestival is a multi-event series taking place in Lausanne, Switzerland since 2016. Our mission is to showcase entrepreneurs, impact investors, artists, doctors, scientists, and leaders of businesses, incubators, accelerators, government agencies, NGOs, foundations, universities, and international organizations, who are addressing the root causes of social, gender, and environmental inequity. GoodFestival is managed by the Roxbourg Institute of Social Entrepreneurship (RISE), La Sarraz, Switzerland.
Visit the GoodFestival.ch website to follow the event live. Follow activities via social media using #GoodBrandSummit.
Simply Souperlicious proudly partnered with My Blue Planet for its ClimateLab4Youth initiative. Given the colder temperatures and snow, Simply Souperlicious was thrilled to supply the group with local, seasonal, sustainable, plant-based soups.
The ClimateLab was a two-day educational and hands on workshop for youth. During this workshop participants were inspired by experts: Sascha NICK from CO2-monitor AG kickstarting the session with understanding climate and society. Nicolas Godinot from Alimentarium for nutrition module. Matthias Wittek from ATE for mobility module.
Once familiarised, and ideas were developed, participants were accompanied by Climate Reality Leader and Mentor Devendra Rana to concretise and realise those ideas. Further, the group also enjoyed a thought-provoking theatre show led by Tristan Pannatier from Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne.
Held at the Business School Lausanne (BSL), we got a chance to discuss the Simply Souperlicious business model, while serving up one of our favorite soups: a potato, celery and cabbage soup, topped off with micro greens from Caulys. It was also an opportunity for the Simply Souperlicious team to introduce their partnership with local packaging and sustainability company, ReCircle and unveil their new soup cups!
A total of nine EHL students participated in last fall’s session which took place in Lausanne. Some participants pitched their start-up ideas while others joined the teams of other idea owners. For instance, Franz Josef Bihag and Nancy Zuniga Ruiz, two EHL students, joined Simply Souperlicious company founder Carolyn Moncel. The company is an existing B2B soup company providing businesses with fresh, tasty, homemade soups. The project began with the need to explore how to build a B2B customer base and refine its sales and distribution model to scale. As a result of their training, the team refined their business models, identified their customer base, and developed a plan to secure legal protection for their recipes and trademarks. For their efforts, the team won a personalized six month hosting and coaching program by EPFL Innovation Park Incubator, La Forge.
Happy Christmas Eve! Faster than you can swallow that last sugar cookie before anyone notices (Santa saw you!), you can read our newsletter, the holiday edition!
If this is a difficult time for you – for whatever reason, please know that you’re in our ❤️s and we love you!
From our family to yours, have a Happy and Safe Holiday season!
Simply Souperlicious is the winner of the 2020 La Forge Incubator prize. The prize, was awarded as part of the Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency Business Concept Pitch contest, which took place on 15 December via Science2market. The pitch contest ends a 14-week course designed to help entrepreneurs bring their life science and engineering projects to the Swiss Market. Thanks to our instructors, professors and to our brilliant classmates!
The Simply Souperlicious teams thanks its wonderful team: Sara Barradas , Nancy Zuniga Ruiz , Franz Josef Bihag, and Philippe Piccardi! Finally, a special thanks to the Mr Jerome Penot from Novex Capital and Mr Pierre-Yves Bridel from Origin Foods for their mentorship throughout the project.
Registration is now open for the spring 2021 edition. Find out more information here: https://www.science2market.ch/
Faster than you can pull that turkey out of the oven, we’ve got some “souper” food ideas to add to your table.
Yes, even though I live in Switzerland, we still celebrate as a family! I’m thankful for my family and friends (both near and far), colleagues, vendors and partners in collaboration, random acts of kindness from strangers and all the people who help us lift up our part of the sky! I’m thankful for the COVID-19 essential workers, who sacrifice so much to keep us safe.
And, you know who else I’m thankful for…all of YOU! Thank you for following and trusting our veggie and soup journey and providing us with such great feedback, inspiration and motivation of a different kind! You keep us in the kitchen creating and we love you! From our family to yours, we wish you a day of peace, safety and serenity! If you’re outside of the US and you’re stuck in the office in a zoom meeting, like any other day, well, be thankful for that, too!
Finally, in these extraordinary times, filled with so much loss, please, let’s think of others, be extraordinarily empathetic to those who are suffering everywhere, and generous to those far less fortunate. You can start here.
If it’s November, then it’s hunting season or La Chasse in Switzerland. With the return of COVID-19, it’s getting harder to get out, so we’re dedicating this issues to the great outdoors and other earthly goodness!
Hunting has been with us for three million years and has remained, continuing in parallel with the domestication of livestock. But now, hunting is quite regulated. For instance, applicants here in Switzerland, wishing to hunt must obtain a permit that only becomes available at certain times of the year. Applicants also must also sit for an exam, follow laws — especially those that govern the use of firearms. Hunting is mostly a leisure activity, but in Switzerland and even in France where my father-in-law was once an avid hunter, the practice is mostly designed to regulate populations of game.
Finally in Switzerland, the season has a rich culinary tradition. It’s not unusual to find deer, venison, wild boar, pigeon, duck, partridge, hare/rabbit or even mountain goat on the menu of some the country’s finest restaurants. While we don’t indulge much, we’ve found that we do enjoy rabbit stew on occasion. The recipe is below!
Simply Souperlicious kicked off season six of the Anthrodish podcast! Host Sarah Duigan and Simply Souperlicious founder Carolyn Moncel covered many topics around #soups and wellness including: health and wellness inequities, but also how to make veggie soups both more affordable and delicious.
The biggest take away? Spend more time in the kitchen with your family because that time is more than just about eating. Especially during a time of Covid-19, it’s a sacred time to share, connect, heal and pass on legacies.
Have a listen: https://lnkd.in/gy4_5fP
It’s Halloween season and soon all of the little ghosts and goblins will be out and about! But, there’s nothing scary in this newsletter, just some boolicious vegan soup options, some music that I enjoy personally, and some great articles to get you in the right festive mood!
Kitchen Music – Halloween Edition: We’re back with another playlist devoted to the ‘colour’ orange. If you’re expecting a playlist of clichéd Halloween tricks, that’s not what you’ll find here. Oh, no. These are songs (mostly rock alternative) that I would listen to anytime of the year. It just happens that the music found on this playlist is what’s been on since I started cooking up my holiday goodies. Give a listen!
World Food Day: Since 1945, October 16 has been designated ‘World Food Day’ by the United Nations. This annual international day of celebration commemorates the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. This year’s theme was: ‘Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together.’
It’s also a day designed to draw awareness to global food security. And, let’s not forget that its sister agency, the World Food Programme won the 2020 Nobel Prize for Peace.
If you missed an opportunity to become better acquainted with foods from around the world, don’t worry. Simply Souperlicious’ Tayla Blaire took us to her native country, South Africa, to learn more about the local food she enjoys. Check out her post!
Hey, Soupers! My favorite month of the year has arrived – October! Faster than you can arrange some porch gourdes, or carve a pumpkin, we’ve got some veggie and soup ideas to help you connect to all of your fall feelings.
World Vegetarian Month: Starting with the celebration of “World Vegetarian Day” we get 30 days to get closer to our food source. We’re definitely starting to add more vegan/vegetarian options to our meals, how about you? You can find four soup recipes below to get you started, along with some cool tips on cooking and storing some of our favorite veggies of the season!
My Birth Month: It’s not JUST because soup season is in full swing that I love October. No, no, no. It’s my FAVORITE month because it’s my birth month! It feels good to turn 52! I have so much to be thankful for this year and there are so many reasons to celebrate! It was two years ago that we decided to make Simply Souperlicious a reality. The BEST gift of all has been having you as subscribers! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for agreeing to follow us on this food journey.
Simply Souperlicious is very proud to be in creative collaboration with vomFASS Lausanne for some of our soups! Started in 1994 in Waldberg, Germany, the name, Vom Fass translates as from the barrel. With 270 shops worldwide, including in Switzerland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States, their products have received numerous awards and recognition at international tasting events. We’re so excited to add vomFASS Lausanne, our very own local store near the Flon district, to our family table!
Check our first recipe prepared for us by the chefs at vomFASS Lausanne as well as our latest soup using one of their products, Calamansi vinegar!
Hey, Soupers! Guess what’s finally here? Yup, Soup Season! Faster than you can use your crusty bread to sop up any remaining liquid from your bowl, our latest newsletter has some veggie and soup inspiration worthy of your taste buds!
Kitchen Music: In case you haven’t guessed by now, I LOVE music. I cannot fathom the idea of entering a kitchen and cooking without it. So, once per month, I’ll give you a peek into what I’m listening to while I cook. I’m partial to all genres of “old school” – soul, alternative rock, hip-hop, but with youngins in the house, I can’t promise that no new music will creep into this list! And, the best part, we’ll happily take your requests! Feel free to share your playlists with us by tagging @SimplySouperlicious in your Instagram stories using #SouperMusic. We’re even up for creating and sharing our own version of Verzuz matchups to share with you while we’re getting food ready.
Veggie Confessions: Falling in love with veggies is like any love affair, right? Sometimes, you meet a new veggie and it’s love at first bite. While other times, you’ve got to taste it at least 99 times before it’s the right one for you. And well, some never really catch on (no chemistry), but hey, at least you’ve tried. We’ll be sharing our relationships with veggies, and we’ll be kicking it off in defense of the much-maligned “cabbage.”
Soup season is coming soon and the Simply Souperlicious newsletter is here!
For so many of us around the world, the last seven months have felt like a lifetime. But, even through these very turbulent times, a few truths still remain: first, we come together to care and support one another (family and strangers alike); second, we seize opportunities for change and adapt quite well when challenged; and finally we realize that “wellness” matters for everyone.
Many people ask me why my family and I started this crazy journey (and crazy it’s been), of falling back in love with vegetables and fruits, one local, seasonal, homemade soup at a time. It’s simply because we believe you can re-learn to love veggies and making soups provide a great re-introduction to foods that you didn’t even know that you could love. But, we know from personal experience that this is a darn hard journey! Plus, we are mindful of the fact that everyone is at different stages and different price points on their food journeys, so we promise to always remember this.
Thanks for joining us and please tell a friend! We welcome your ideas as we work to build our veggie-and-soup-eating community, so don’t be shy about dropping us an email or reaching out to us on social media!
Simply Souperlicious is featured in Mega Cat Studio’s e-book series, “Bullet Appétit – Volume One”.
The e-book series celebrates the launch of the Mega Cat Studio’s new RPG shooter game, “Bite the Bullet”, which encourages players to eat food in order to power up their character, weapons and abilities. Each recipe appears in the game as Easter eggs, and when discovered, mega fans can up their skills in the kitchen by making these quick-an-easy recipes themselves. Simply Souperlicious’ contribution? Creamy Roasted Pomodoro Tomato and Avocado Soup!
According to the Mega Cat Studio website, “it is said that food and games go together like ‘chicken and dumplings’…” This two e-book series, which made its debut on August 7-8, 2020, features chefs, home cooks and foodies, all providing some of their favorite recipes to encourage healthy eating while playing.
Check out this cool game and some of our personal favorite video game memories.
Simply Souperlicious is very proud to be in collaboration with Caulys’ for our soups! Caulys is a locally-based vertical farming system. We totally support food and farm innovation, and we’re so excited to add their wide variety of micro greens to our soups. It’s important to us to work with local suppliers whenever possible, and we’re so happy to add Caulys to our family table!
In her latest guest post at Be You Network, Simply Souperlicious Souper-in-Chief, Carolyn Moncel, discusses her children and life lessons from having a transgender son.
Simply Souperlicious is a proud sponsor of the “Brown Bag Lunch” series at EPFL Innovation Park. Dubbed “Soup up Your Start-Up”, the event takes place every Tuesday at La Forge and features an industry leader speaking on topics relevant to start-up and innovation. Enjoy a nice bowl of local, seasonal, homemade soup – free to accompany your sandwich. Let’s learn while we eat!
Simply Souperlicious Souper-in-Chief, Carolyn Moncel was thrilled to have the opportunity to guest post at the Be You Network, a Geneva-based website committing to sharing facts and stories that reflect the reality of young women, men and LGBTQIA+ youth today. In her guest post, she discusses digital work and why “Being You” matters in male-dominated spaces.
Simply Souperlicious is very proud to be in collaboration with Amfora Home Olive Oil for our soups! Good food starts with delicious veggies, and what better way is there to add just the right touch of flavor than with virgin olive oil, huh? Simply Souperlicious also uses Amfora’s herbs, saffron and honey too! We’re so excited about all the delicious soup we’ll be making together!
Happy Thanksgiving! We at Simply Souperlicious have so much to be thankful for this year! The launch of Simply Souperlicious! And now, our snazzy new logo and brand book. We’re so thankful to Anastasia Athans and her team at Insight Design Solutions for helping us reach the next business milestone!
Keen to taste our soups? Simply Souperlicious soups are now available at Cafe BioPole in Lausanne. Our vegetarian and vegan soup recipes come to life every Monday through Friday from 11 am until 4 pm. Come in for a taste and don’t forget to leave your feedback with the awesome staff that awaits you!
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Being 50 and Fabulous. Simply Souperlicous Souper-in-Chief, Carolyn Moncel, had a blast hanging out with Robin Tillotson, host of the new podcast series: “This… I…Do…For…Me: 50, Black and Fabulous!” The series profiles the lives of African-American women 50 and over who are taking on all types of new adventures.
In Episode 1, Carolyn discusses a number of topics including; life and work as an African-American expat and dispels myths about life abroad. She also talks about life as an author and finally, her new role as Souper-in-Chief at Simply Souperlicious.
Apple Podcast: This I Do For Me Podcast: Episode 2
The event, hosted by FoodHack Switzerland, provided a great opportunity to share meals, and meet others working locally to build businesses around food innovation. In addition, Carolyn Moncel got a chance to introduce Simply Souperlicious, both through a 30-second pitch and also through serving on the latest soup recipes!
Davenport-Moncel joined the panel session, “Rethinking Trust in the Digital Age.” Along with co-panelist, Morgan Gray (left) from Corteva Agriscience and moderator Rainer Gude (center) from Initiatives of Change Switzerland, she discussed the ways in which organizations are working to build and maintain digital trust. Additionally, she also shared her experiences in working in digital media now and highlighted where careers and responsibilities in digital media may go in the future.
In a separate session devoted to personal stories called “The Human Factor in Technology,” Davenport-Moncel introduced Simply Souperlicious and explained the surprising parallels between technological innovation and soup making.
On the weekly podcast, SwissPats.com with hosts, Don Delco, and Suzi Lyon, Carolyn shared her journey from Chicago to Europe and her experiences on living in both Paris and Lausanne for nearly 17 years combined, and how she’s helping fans rediscover a love for veggies, one soup at a time.
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The focus of this year’s event centers on health, food, poverty, and sustainability. The event, already in its sixth edition, is the world’s largest event devoted to sustainability and innovation.
Winner of the “Good100” medal, Simply Souperlicious, launched on 1 January 2019, is an initiative that encourages people to eat more local, seasonal vegetables via soups. Davenport-Moncel will be one of 38 speakers introducing concepts at the event and will be featured on the “One Million Sparks”: The Future of Innovation campaign.
Visit the GoodFestival.ch website to follow the event live. Follow activities via social media using #GoodBrandSummit.
Simply Souperlicious – Nourish Yourself produces delightful, freshly made soups using locally sourced, seasonal vegetables. We are thrilled to introduce the talented women behind this brand, Carolyn Moncel and Sara Barradas. These remarkable professionals in the domains of Digital Marketing and Change Management have brought their expertise and passion for the culinary arts to create exquisite flavors and creativity in their culinary delights.
We’re delighted to introduce them to you through our blog interview: https://lnkd.in/eayRdG4X