COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 9-13, 2016
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
The origins of desserts can be traced back to the dawn of civilized man. From its humble beginnings as fruits and honeycomb to ice cream, tiramisu and chocolate cupcakes, dessert is a food gift that has never stopped giving. People’s love for their desserts is marked throughout time and is as constant as warm apple pie.
The World Dessert Championship will pit 50 of the world’s best dessert designers against each other for the title of World Dessert Champion. Home cooks, restaurateurs and chefs will all compete to see whose cuisine reigns supreme. The champion will then take their best shot to the Final Table for a chance to win the World Food Championship.
WORLD DESSERT CHAMPIONSHIP
$10,000 GRAND PRIZE
Schedule and Rules
COMPETITION STRUCTURE
The World Food Championships will feature three rounds of competition.
Signature Dish: competitors will create their best recipe for judging within each category.
Structured Build: this round separates the contenders from the pretenders by forcing everyone to create their own spin on the same basic dish.
Infused Ingredient: the top competitors in each category will face off for culinary supremacy using the same ingredient in their final category dish.
2016 Competitor Packets
COMPETITION SCHEDULE & RULES
The World Dessert Championship will be limited to the first 50 entrants who are fully qualified, registered and confirmed. Any qualified entrant who wants to compete after the field is full must seek a special exemption from the WFC competition committee.
The following events are International Qualifiers for the 2016 World Dessert Championship:
Canadian Food Championships
The following event is a Super Qualifier for the 2016 World Dessert Championship:
River Falls Bacon Bash
The following events are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2016 World Dessert Championship:
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2016 World Dessert Championship:
United States Events
Event | Location | Date |
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Just A Pinch - 2013 World Dessert Champion | US | |
Still Waters Retreat Apple Pie Contest | Springtown, US | Jul 4, 2016 |
Challenge Dairy Online Contest - Dessert - 1st Place | US | Sep 16, 2016 |
Challenge Dairy Online Contest - Dessert - 2nd Place | US | Sep 16, 2016 |
Challenge Dairy Online Contest - Dessert - 3rd Place | US | Sep 16, 2016 |
Challenge Dairy Online Contest - Dessert - 4th Place | US | Sep 16, 2016 |
Challenge Dairy Online Contest - Dessert - 5th Place | US | Sep 16, 2016 |
Tri State BBQ Festival (Dessert competition) | Dothan, AL, US | Apr 8, 2016 |
Alabama Festival of Flavor (Dessert competition) | Foley, AL, US | Oct 8, 2016 |
Phoenix New Times - Best Dessert | Phoenix, AZ, US | |
2015 LA Weekly's - Best Cookie | Los Angeles, CA, US | |
California Strawberry Festival - Berry Blastoff Recipe Contest | Oxnard, CA, US | May 21, 2016 |
Del Mar BBQ Championship (Dessert competition) | Del Mar, CA, US | Jul 15, 2016 |
Watsonville Strawberry Festival | Watsonville, CA, US | Aug 6, 2017 |
L.A. Ice Cream Takedown - People's Choice | Los Angeles, CA, US | Sep 11, 2016 |
2015 World Dessert Champion | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 8th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 5th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 4th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 9th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 2nd Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 7th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 6th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - Tenth Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
2015 World Dessert Championship - Top Ten - 3rd Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
APC National Pie Championship (Amateur Division) | Orlando, FL, US | Apr 30, 2016 |
APC National Pie Championship (Professional Division) | Orlando, FL, US | Apr 30, 2016 |
Jacksonville Magazine - Best Dessert | Jacksonville, FL, US | |
Smokin' Pig BBQ Fest (Dessert competition) | Lake City, FL, US | Sep 16, 2016 |
Georgia Apple Festival Apple Pie Recipe Contest | GA, US | Oct 8, 2015 |
2015 Boise Weekly - Best Local Dessert | Boise, ID, US | |
Cacao Barry World Chocolate Masters | Chicago, IL, US | Oct 28, 2015 |
2015 Indianapolis Monthly - Best Dessert | Indianapolis, IN, US | |
National Maple Syrup Festival Sweet Victory Challenge - Dessert Category | Medora, IN, US | Mar 5, 2016 |
National Maple Syrup Festival Sweet Victory Challenge - Dessert Category - People's Choice | Medora, IN, US | Mar 5, 2016 |
The Art of the Cookie Contest | Henderson, KY, US | Nov 2, 2015 |
Food Fight in the 'Ville - (Dessert competition) | Louisville, KY, US | Sep 2, 2016 |
Michigan Apple Recipe Contest | Lansing, MI, US | Jan 27, 2016 |
Big Island BBQ (Dessert competition) | Albert Lea, MN, US | Aug 27, 2016 |
Sweetest Chefs of the South | Ridgeland, MS, US | Sep 12, 2016 |
Montana BBQ Cook-off (Dessert competition) | Absarokee, MT, US | Jun 26, 2016 |
Terhune Orchard's Blueberry Bash Bake-off Contest | Princeton, NJ, US | Jul 10, 2016 |
Southwest Chocolate Fest | Albuquerque, NM, US | Mar 19, 2016 |
13th Annual Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship (Dessert competition) | Santa Ana, NM, US | Jul 2, 2016 |
2013 World Food Champion - Dave Elliott | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
2014 World Dessert Champion | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
Las Vegas Review Journal - Best of Las Vegas - Best Dessert | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
2012 World Side-Dish Champion | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
2013 World Dessert Champion | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
Brooklyn Ice Cream Takedown - People's Choice | Brooklyn, NY, US | Jul 17, 2016 |
US Pastry Competition - Best in Show | New York, NY, US | Mar 6, 2016 |
US Pastry Competition - Best New Product for the Food Trends Experience | New York, NY, US | Mar 6, 2016 |
Brooklyn Chocolate Takedown - People's Choice | Brooklyn, NY, US | Feb 14, 2016 |
Finger Lakes Fire and Smoke BBQ Festival (Dessert competition) | Geneva, NY, US | Sep 2, 2016 |
Salt City BBQ Festival (Dessert competition) | Syracuse, NY, US | May 22, 2016 |
Columbus Alive - Best Dessert | Columbus, OH, US | |
FCO Recipe Contest | ONLINE, US | Oct 8, 2015 |
Florida Strawberry Online Contest - Dessert - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | |
Florida Strawberry Online Contest - Dessert - 2nd Place | ONLINE, US | |
Florida Strawberry Online Contest - Dessert - 3rd Place | ONLINE, US | |
Florida Strawberry Online Contest - Dessert - 4th Place | ONLINE, US | |
Florida Strawberry Online Contest - Dessert - 5th Place | ONLINE, US | |
FSO Dessert Competition | ONLINE, US | |
Just A Pinch - 2015 Top Ten - Dessert - 2nd Place | ONLINE, US | |
Just A Pinch - 2016 - Dessert | ONLINE, US | |
Just A Pinch - 2016 - Dessert | ONLINE, US | |
Gerry Frank Chocolate Layer Cake Contest | Salem, OR, US | Aug 26, 2016 |
2015 Pittsburgh City Paper - Best Dessert | Pittsburgh, PA, US | |
2015 Memphis Flyer - Best Dessert | Memphis, TN, US | |
2015 Cast Iron Cook Off | Chattanooga, TN, US | |
National Banana Pudding Cook Off (Amateur Division) | Hickman, TN, US | Oct 1, 2016 |
National Banana Pudding Cook Off (Restaurant Division) | Hickman, TN, US | Oct 1, 2016 |
Nashville Scene Sugar Rush | Nashville, TN, US | Jul 28, 2016 |
The National BBQ Cup (Dessert competition) | Nashville, TN, US | May 28, 2016 |
Livingston Hog-Eye Cook-Off | Livingston, tn, US | Aug 23, 2016 |
Best of Big D - Dessert | Dallas, TX, US | |
San Antonio Current - Best Dessert | San Antonio, TX, US | |
Old Galveston Rd. BBQ Shoot Out 2 - (Dessert competition) | Houston, TX, US | May 13, 2016 |
NCACS Cupcake Challenge | Fairfax, VA, US | Apr 16, 2016 |
King's Dominion Military Chef BBQ Battle (Dessert competition) | Doswell, VA, US | Jul 2, 2016 |
Pacific Northwest Inlander - Best Dessert | Spokane, WA, US | |
Seattle Magazine - Best Dessert | Seattle, WA, US | |
River Falls Bacon Bash - Dessert - 1st Place | River Falls, WI, US | Sep 17, 2016 |
River Falls Bacon Bash - Dessert - 2nd Place | River Falls, WI, US | Sep 17, 2016 |
River Falls Bacon Bash - Dessert - 3rd Place | River Falls, WI, US | Sep 17, 2016 |
Event | Location | Date |
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Canadian Food Championships - Dessert - First Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 22, 2016 |
Canadian Food Championships - Dessert - Second Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 22, 2016 |
South Gujarat Mega Cooking Competition | Surat, IN | Feb 25, 2016 |
National Cupcake Championships - Great Britain | GB | Sep 12, 2016 |