Foodie Philanthropy
Young Texans Against Cancer battle for bragging rights to best chili
- Team Chili DawgsPhoto by Bruno
- Cynthia Smoot, Eric Dreyer, Colleen Coyle, Kent LemmonsPhoto by Bruno
- The League of Extraordinary GentlemenPhoto by Bruno
- Sarah McGettingan, Jack StonePhoto by Bruno
- Mary Tyranksi, Colleen Coyle, Mike RogersPhoto by Bruno
- Manuel Mareel, Blake Wu, Esteban Inariel, Luis PazPhoto by Bruno
- Brian Joyce, Rob McNaughton, Justin O'MalleyPhoto by Bruno
- Amanda Sunderman, Nick SundermanPhoto by Bruno
- Alex Palma, Holly ColvinPhoto by Bruno
- Allison Earnhart, Carrie Hanna, Mandy MarshPhoto by Bruno
- Norah Meier, Emily Winkler, Amy StalnaukerPhoto by Bruno
More than 200 philanthropic young professionals brought their appetites to the second annual Young Texans Against Cancer Chili Cook-Off for the Cure, where cold beer and hot chili awaited at The Foundry. Eleven teams competed for the crown, as judged by Oh So Cynthia’s Cynthia Smoot, Tastemaker Award winner Eric Dreyer of Fearing’s, WFAA’s Colleen Coyle and Kent Lemmons of Royal Oaks Country Club.
Of course, attendees — including Alex Palma, Holly Colvin, Allison Earnhart, Carrie Hanna, Mandy Marsh, Brian Joyce, Rob McNaughton and Justin O’Malley — also had a say in this competition. In the end, these teams took home bragging rights:
- First place: Team Chili the Kid
- Second place: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- Third place: Three Gals in a Pot
- Most spirited: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
- Fan favorite: The Chili Dawgs
But of course this was not about the cook-off but the cause: The event raised more than $20,000 for YTAC’s 2014 beneficiaries.