MISSION VIEJO – The Mission Viejo Community of Character Committee hosted its annual St. Patrick's Day Chili Cook-Off in the Saddleback Room at City Hall on Sunday afternoon. About a dozen chili chefs competed for a $100 prize and winning apron.

This year's cook-off benefits the Mission Viejo Relay for Life, coming up on June 1.

Chili lovers sample several varieties during the annual Mission Viejo Community of Character Committee Chili Cook-Off in the Saddleback Room at City Hall.JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Terry Hanrahan of Mission Viejo serves his CapnTree's Mountain Chili to Tom and McKenna Armstrong of Mission Viejo during Sunday's chili cook-off in the Saddleback Room at City Hall. JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Karin and Sebastian Zapart of Mission Viejo sit with their son Logan, 2, as they enjoy samples of chili during Sunday's chili cook-off at Mission Viejo City Hall.JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Mission Viejo Community of Character Committee members stand together at their annual chili cook-off at the Mission Viejo Civic Center on Sunday afternoon.JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Sophia Sadler, 5, of Laguna Hills tries a spoonful of chili at the chili cook-off hosted by the Mission Viejo Community of Character Committee at City Hall on Sunday. JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Capistrano Valley High School students perform in the Saddleback Room at Mission Viejo City Hall during Sunday's annual Community of Character Committee Chili Cook-Off. JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Trent Wolfert, left, serves samples of his Trent's Meat Lover's Chili to chili lovers at Sunday's chili cook-off, benefiting the upcoming American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Capistrano Valley High School students perform in the Saddleback Room at Mission Viejo City Hall during Sunday's annual Community of Character Committee Chili Cook-Off. JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Trent Wolfert serves samples of his Trent's Meat Lover's Chili at Sunday's chili cook-off, benefiting the upcoming American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Zoe Dilts of Rancho Santa Margarita, left, and Parker Henry of Coto de Caza stand behind a pot of their Grandma's Chili at Sunday's chili cook-off hosted by the Mission Viejo Community of Character Committee. JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Karin Zapart of Mission Viejo gives her son Logan, 2, a bite of chili during Sunday's cook-off to benefit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER
Jim Michel of Mission Viejo stirs a pot of his Mama Frances's Chili at Sunday's chili cook-Off, benefiting the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, coming up in June. JEFF ANTENORE, FOR THE REGISTER

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