Local media, influencers, and foodies chopped it up at Village Idiot’s Olympia location Monday night for the annual pizza competition, and the “Hot Pizzates” took home the crown.

This year’s secret ingredient was honey, with most teams turning up the heat with the hot variety. After judges Joe Cardinale of Enzo’s, Josh Bumgarner of Transmission Arcade, and Village Idiot co-owner Brian Glynn took their bites, I grabbed a slice of the winner myself. I’m already ready to try it again.

The winning team of Hannah Boyles, Teagan of The Soda Scene, Lexie of Let’s Get Eating, and Michaela Leung created a red sauce pizza topped with mozzarella, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian sausage, feta, and hot honey, finished with a garlic butter crust. The pizza will be Village Idiot’s September feature, with a portion of sales going to the team’s chosen charity, Cola Rose Shower.

While you’re there, Village Idiot also has Tuesday karaoke nights, $2 slices during happy hour, and an upcoming Paint and Sip event.