From left are Kyle Jordan, Kyle Jordan, UPMC Chautauqua Med Lab coordinator; Michele Harms, UPMC Chautauqua Med Lab director, Shaibu Bilar Alfa, 2 Gingers Inn chef; Lisa Painter, 2 Gingers Inn owner; and UPMC Chautauqua Medical Lab students Kyle Owings, Cleo McDermot and Kayla Martinelli.

Nothing beats a hot bowl of soup on a cold day.

The WCA Foundation challenged area restaurants to compete in the Best Soup in Chautauqua County at the SOUPer Bowl Sunday XI, held recently at the Celoron American Legion.2 Gingers Inn located at 1118 E. Second Street, Jamestown won the Championship for Best Soup in Chautauqua County. The second-place winner was GameTime Sports Bar & Grille located at 850 Foote Avenue.

Nearly, $4,000 was raised to benefit UPMC Chautauqua’s Medical Lab Science Program. Area restaurants who competed were Group Ther-Happy, Buddy Brewster’s Ale House, Studio D Catering, UPMC Chautauqua Cafeteria, UPMC Chautauqua Kitchen, Kidder Farms Market, Phil- N- Cindy’s Lunch and 3 C’s Catering.

Sponsors of the event included Media One, WellNow, Shults Auto Group, and the Celoron American Legion. Area businesses donated baskets and gifts for a basket giveaway.

For more information about the WCA Foundation and to make a donation, contact the WCA Foundation at 716-664-8665 or visit wcajamestown.org.