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2026 Competition Categories

Bacon arepas with corn and cheese
🥓
Bacon
Sizzle your way to the top with the world's most irresistible ingredient.
Smoked ribs on grill grate
🔥
Barbecue
Master smoke, fire, and flavor in the ultimate battle of patience and precision.
Surf and turf burger with lobster and bacon
🍔
Burger
Stack it high and build the ultimate burger to claim the crown.
Chocolate cannoli dessert with flowers
🎂
Dessert
Sweet mastery under championship pressure.
Steak platter with bone marrow
👨‍🍳
Chef
The ultimate test of skill, creativity, and execution for culinary masters.
Green pasta ravioli with asparagus
🍜
Noodle
Twist, toss, and transform noodles into championship-worthy flavor.
Coastal crab cake sandwich
🥪
Sandwich
Stack flavor, master texture, and build a championship-worthy creation.
Seared scallops with corn relish
🦞
Seafood
Bring the ocean to the plate with precision, technique, and unforgettable flavor.
Asian glazed ribs with moss plating
🪵
Live Fire
Harness the heat and command the flames in Food Sport's most primal challenge.
Green risotto with kataifi vegetarian plate
🥗
Vegetarian
Turn fresh ingredients into bold, innovative dishes that steal the spotlight.