Elite Qualifying Events
Bear's Smokehouse New England BBQ Championships
in Hartford, CT on September 5-6, 2015
Riverfront Recapture will partner with Hartford's new celebrity restaurant owner, Jamie "The Bear" McDonald of Bear's Smokehouse to bring you the Bear's Smokehouse New England BBQ Championships. This 2-day event will showcase the talent of 30 cooking teams who will compete for $20,000 in prize money.
in Hartford, CT on September 5-6, 2015
Riverfront Recapture will partner with Hartford's new celebrity restaurant owner, Jamie "The Bear" McDonald of Bear's Smokehouse to bring you the Bear's Smokehouse New England BBQ Championships. This 2-day event will showcase the talent of 30 cooking teams who will compete for $20,000 in prize money.
Annual National Shrimp Festival Restaurant Challenge
in Gulf Shores, AL on August 26-27, 2015
The Restaurant Challenge is the official cooking competition of the Annual National Shrimp Festival. The 8th Annual Restaurant Challenge, sponsored by Zatarain's, will feature the best chefs that Gulf Shores and the surrounding area has to offer. Chefs will be battling for bragging rights, cookware, prize money and an invitation to WFC.
in Gulf Shores, AL on August 26-27, 2015
The Restaurant Challenge is the official cooking competition of the Annual National Shrimp Festival. The 8th Annual Restaurant Challenge, sponsored by Zatarain's, will feature the best chefs that Gulf Shores and the surrounding area has to offer. Chefs will be battling for bragging rights, cookware, prize money and an invitation to WFC.
The Hwy. 395 Band & Burger Battle
in Mammoth Lakes, CA on July 17-18, 2015
The Hwy. 395 Band & Burger Battle (395 BBB) will be a two-day event, Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, 2015. The burger battle will pit 8 to 10 local burger establishments in a competition for the “Golden Ticket” to the World Food Championships.
in Mammoth Lakes, CA on July 17-18, 2015
The Hwy. 395 Band & Burger Battle (395 BBB) will be a two-day event, Friday and Saturday, July 17-18, 2015. The burger battle will pit 8 to 10 local burger establishments in a competition for the “Golden Ticket” to the World Food Championships.
Michigan Apple Recipe Contest
in Lansing, MI on January 21, 2015
For a decade, the Michigan Apple Committee has sponsored the Michigan Apple Recipe Contest in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Amateur cooks from all over the state have participated in the event. The 2015 categories are pies, desserts and sandwiches. The competition celebrates the versatility of Michigan Apples as an ingredient.
in Lansing, MI on January 21, 2015
For a decade, the Michigan Apple Committee has sponsored the Michigan Apple Recipe Contest in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Amateur cooks from all over the state have participated in the event. The 2015 categories are pies, desserts and sandwiches. The competition celebrates the versatility of Michigan Apples as an ingredient.
Smokin' On the River
in Jeffersonville, IN on June 12-13, 2015
Smokin' on the River is celebrating its seventh year bringing great BBQ, Blues and Brew to the banks of the Ohio River. Last year over 50,000 attended a competition that drew 60 of the finest BBQ Competition teams from across the nation. Crafted beer, competition style BBQ and some great Blues music make this event one you can't miss.
in Jeffersonville, IN on June 12-13, 2015
Smokin' on the River is celebrating its seventh year bringing great BBQ, Blues and Brew to the banks of the Ohio River. Last year over 50,000 attended a competition that drew 60 of the finest BBQ Competition teams from across the nation. Crafted beer, competition style BBQ and some great Blues music make this event one you can't miss.
Canadian Food Championships
in Edmonton, Canada on July 21-25, 2015
Events Edmonton has partnered with the World Food Championships to host one exclusive qualifying event in 2015 for Canada. The Canadian Food Championships is a year long search for Canada’s best cooks. The search will reach new levels during the multi-day competition to determine who will be part of Team Canada at the WFC.
in Edmonton, Canada on July 21-25, 2015
Events Edmonton has partnered with the World Food Championships to host one exclusive qualifying event in 2015 for Canada. The Canadian Food Championships is a year long search for Canada’s best cooks. The search will reach new levels during the multi-day competition to determine who will be part of Team Canada at the WFC.
Culinary Fight Club
in Chicago, IL - Monthly
Think Top Chef meets Fight Club meets pop-up restaurant. If you can cook, then you can cook anywhere, with limited ingredients and on a time-crunch! Home chefs, students, moms, caterers, whoever you are, if you like to cook (and you think you're good at it), then step out of your kitchen and into the ring.
in Chicago, IL - Monthly
Think Top Chef meets Fight Club meets pop-up restaurant. If you can cook, then you can cook anywhere, with limited ingredients and on a time-crunch! Home chefs, students, moms, caterers, whoever you are, if you like to cook (and you think you're good at it), then step out of your kitchen and into the ring.
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