Faces & Places: 5801 Chili Cook-off 2023

1st place winners Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation. Photo by G. Michael Beigay.

5801 hosted their annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday. The culinary competition featured and benefitted nine local LGBTQ+ organizations. The competitors were: Allies for Health + Wellbeing, Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation, Proud Haven, Trans Youniting, Shepherd Wellness Community, Steel City Softball League, Steel City Volleyball League, PGH Equality Center, and Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh.

And the winners were:

1st Place – Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation.
2nd Place – Proud Haven.
3rd Place Tie – Allies for Health + Wellbeing and Shepherd Wellness Community.

Photos by G. Michael Beigay.

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