Thanks to all the organizers, chili contestants, and attendees at the November 9 Chili Cookoff! Special thanks to the Chili Judges: Intern Minister Cara Fortner, Bernadette Costello, and David Michael. After admission tickets, raffle sales, and bean purchases were tallied, the event raised more than $1,720, which goes toward UUCF’s operating fund.
Chili Contest Winners
- Judges’ overall winner: James Gross’s Just Chili
- Judges’ meat category winner: Ed Groark’s Pot O’Goodness
- Judges’ vegetarian category winner: Mike & Holly Spainhower’s Compassionate “Meat” Lover’s Chili
- Judges’ youth category winner: Phoebe Emerick’s Cincinnati Chili
- Judges’ honorable mention: Brian Orban’s Lazy 3 Chili
- Popular vote meat category winner: Ed Groark’s Pot O’Goodness
- Popular vote vegetarian category winner: Mike & Holly Spainhower’s Compassionate “Meat” Lover’s Chili
- Popular vote youth category winner: Nathan Hochberg, Xavier Ginley, and Liam Reynolds’ Buffalo Taki Chili
Raffle Winners
- Paradise Springs Wine Basket: Mayra Lundgren
- Penzey’s Choose Love Giftbasket: Adriana Galvao