213401 Mon Aug 23 11:13:28 -0700 2004 7 18 Manhattan 0 1136229 where is his place and when is he open? Mon Aug 23 11:13:28 -0700 2004 0 thedrake 1 1136232 you can check out the following link for phone number, address, hours of operation, etc. be warned that it is not open year round and it is closed right now for the summer. Link: http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/11350234/new_york_ny/soup_kitchen_international.html?cslink=search_name_noncust&ulink=search__searchslot1_520__0_profile_2_1 Mon Aug 23 11:21:01 -0700 2004 1136229 0 wurstle 2 1136280 Do you know when it's re-opening for fall? Mon Aug 23 14:27:31 -0700 2004 1136232 0 torta basilica 3 1136282 last year, he re-opened in mid-november...a few years back, it was mid-october...one never knows with him. Mon Aug 23 14:29:02 -0700 2004 1136280 0 david sprague 3 1136609 For obvious reasons, he opens when it starts to get cold. Wed Aug 25 00:13:59 -0700 2004 1136280 0 TP 1 1136263 In this morning's AM New York (free daily) there was a story stating that Al will be selling franchises at the low cost of $20k. There was also a mention of the soup being canned. Mon Aug 23 12:37:13 -0700 2004 1136229 0 Soup Kitchen Int'l 1 1136323 Since no one answered the original question... Link: http://therealsoupman.com/ Mon Aug 23 16:59:36 -0700 2004 1136229 0 Dr. Van Nostrum 2 1136324 thanks, dr! Mon Aug 23 17:00:51 -0700 2004 1136323 0 artvandelay (formerly the drake)