Published in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016.

By Jose Franco, jose.franco@shj.com

Kenneth Cribb's Willy's Chicken Tortilla Soup is the restaurant's take on a Southwestern classic.

Cribb, an owner of Willy Taco, "a chef-driven Mexican fusion taqueria," described his Tortilla Soup as hearty.

"It has black beans, corn, and roasted and pulled chicken," he said. "It's got some nice smoke and spice. We hit it with some cilantro lime crema and guacamole to cut the smoke, spice, and heat with a little bit of creaminess."

Willy's Chicken Tortilla Soup, Mon Amie's Italian Sausage & Squash Soup and Cribb's Kitchen's Corn Chowder are a few of the many kinds of soup which will be available during Hub City Empty Bowls Soup Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St., Spartanburg.