Culinary creativity met comfort food in Commons Dining Hall on Nov. 26 at Yale Dining’s fifth annual Chili Throwdown competition. Twenty-three participants from departments across the university concocted their own special chili recipes, and chili lovers gave a $5 donation to sample the offerings. Between these donations and the silent auction held at the event, the Chili Throwdown raised $3,060 for the Yale-United Way Campaign. (Photo by Alaina Pritchard )