Soup cooks, Feb. 2

I’m getting on a plane ridiculously early Thursday. So let’s just get this part out of the way. Coming up next week!

AV Club Chicago editor Marah Eakin

Massage therapist Deana Burrows

Vanessa Mendicino

John McKevitt

Billions Corporation agent Matt Yaseko

Jeanine O’Toole, of the 1900s and the Golden Horse Ranch Square Dance Band

and our pals at Smoque BBQ

Bread provided by La Farine Bakery and the Illinois Institute of Technology Culinary School — and Groundhog Day -themed music provided by DJ Sarah Gardiner.

All proceeds benefit Benton House, in Bridgeport.

See you there!