Big Soup in Pittsburgh

For another, the food. Each year Big Soup features five kinds of soup and five breads made from scratch.

Stephen and Melissa plan the menu and do the shopping ahead, and set up work stations in the kitchen; a small group of friends arrive the day before to start the cooking, and others come early the next day to help with logistics. “We never have to ask for help,” Melissa says.  “People just love being part of it.” You can find the recipes at their website, BigSoup.org.