The 20th Annual Slice of Columbus was a huge hit Wednesday (Sept. 9) evening, with its biggest crowd ever -- more than 3,000 pizza lovers were in attendance -- and raising more than $100,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital. The crowd enjoyed a perfect evening at the Lifestyles Community Pavillion, sampling delicious pies from 18 local shops.
Celebrity judges, Angela Pace (WBNS 10TV) and Johnny DiLoretto (WSYX ABC 6 / WTTE Fox 28), crowned Papa Joes Pizza as Best of Show, while the Peoples Choice award went to newcomer Romeos. Kristy Kemper and Jerry Elliott from QFM 96 tapped Donatos as Best Overall.
Winners by Category:
PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
1. Romeos
2. Sparanos
3. Adriaticos
JUDGES AWARD
1. Papa Joes
2. Catalfinos
3. Antonios
WAGS & ELLIOTTS AWARD
1. Donatos
2. Sparanos
3. Catalfinos
20th Annual Slice of Columbus a Hit Wednesday Evening
September 11, 2009
About Nationwide Children's Hospital
Named to the Top 10 Honor Roll on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 list of “Best Children’s Hospitals,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of America’s largest not-for-profit free-standing pediatric health care systems providing unique expertise in pediatric population health, behavioral health, genomics and health equity as the next frontiers in pediatric medicine, leading to best outcomes for the health of the whole child. Integrated clinical and research programs, as well as prioritizing quality and safety, are part of what allows Nationwide Children’s to advance its unique model of care. Nationwide Children’s has a staff of more than 14,000 that provides state-of-the-art wellness, preventive and rehabilitative care and diagnostic treatment during more than 1.7 million patient visits annually. As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded free-standing pediatric research facilities. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.