COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 9-13, 2016
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
There's nothing fishy about someone who knows how to delicately plate seared scallops or whip up a batch of perfectly seasoned lobster bisque; it's pure talent.
The World Seafood Championship will pit 50 of the world’s best seafood bosses against each other for the title of World Seafood 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 SEAFOOD 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 Seafood 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 event is an International Qualifier for the 2016 World Seafood Championship:
Canadian Food Championships
The following events are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2016 World Seafood Championship:
Alabama Seafood Cook-Off
Annual National Shrimp Festival Restaurant Challenge
Saucy Mama's 2016 Recipe Contest - (Seafood Winner)
Shrimp on the Barbie Shrimp Throwdown
The Wharf Uncorked Wine and Culinary Event
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2016 World Seafood Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Just A Pinch - 2015 Top Ten - Seafood - 1st Place | US | |
| Annual National Shrimp Festival Restaurant Challenge | Gulf Shores, AL, US | Aug 24, 2016 |
| Oyster Cook-off & Craft Beer Weekend at the Hangout | Gulf Shores, AL, US | Nov 6, 2015 |
| The Wharf Uncorked Food & Wine Festival | Orange Beach, AL, US | Sep 15, 2016 |
| Alabama Seafood Cook-Off | Orange Beach, AL, US | May 25, 2016 |
| Flora-Bama Yacht Club "Wild" Chef Throwdown (Seafood competition) | Perdido Key, AL, US | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Flora-Bama Yacht Club "Wild" Chef Throwdown (Seafood competition) | Perdido Key, AL, US | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Flora-Bama Yacht Club "Wild" Chef Throwdown (Guest Master Chef) | Perdido Key, AL, US | Jun 9, 2016 |
| 2015 Phoenix New Times – Best Seafood | Phoenix, AZ, US | Oct 1, 2015 |
| 2015 San Diego’s UTribune – Best Seafood | San Diego, CA, US | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Bella Sun Luci Recipe Contest - (Mooney Farms) | Chico, CA, US | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off – Individual Manhattan Clam Chowder | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Feb 20, 2016 |
| Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off – Professional Manhattan Clam Chowder | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Feb 20, 2016 |
| Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off - Best Individual Boston Clam Chowder | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Feb 20, 2016 |
| Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook Off - Best Professional Boston Clam Chowder | Santa Cruz, CA, US | Feb 20, 2016 |
| Culinary Fight Club (San Diego Sushiritto and Paired Drink) | San Diego, CA, US | Aug 28, 2016 |
| CT Chef's Challenge | Bridgeport, CT, US | Sep 22, 2016 |
| 2015 World Seafood Champion | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 8th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 5th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 4th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 9th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 2nd Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 7th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 6th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - Tenth Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 3rd Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| Food Fight Night event at Celebration Town Tavern | Kissimmee, FL, US | Nov 2, 2015 |
| 2015 World Pasta Championship - Top Ten - 7th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 7th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Seafood Championship - Top Ten - 6th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| REEF Palm Beach County Lionfish Derby (People's Choice) | Jacksonville, FL, US | Aug 13, 2016 |
| Florida Media Food Champ Throwdown | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| Culinary Fight Club (Atlanta Seafood) | Atlanta, GA, US | Sep 8, 2016 |
| HFMA Taste Awards' Battle of the Chefs | Honolulu, HI, US | |
| National Maple Syrup Festival Sweet Victory Challenge - Savory Category | Medora, IN, US | Mar 5, 2016 |
| National Maple Syrup Festival Sweet Victory Challenge - Savory Category - People's Choice | Medora, IN, US | Mar 5, 2016 |
| Food Fight in the 'Ville - (Seafood competition) | Louisville, KY, US | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Crawfish Cook-off | Slidell, LA, US | Apr 16, 2016 |
| Hospice Foundation of the South Crawfish Cook-off | Slidell, LA, US | |
| Crawfish and Roses | Covington, LA, US | May 7, 2016 |
| Maryland Seafood Festival | Annapolis, MD, US | Sep 10, 2016 |
| White Marlin Festival & Crab Soup Cook Off | Ocean City, MD, US | May 14, 2016 |
| Maine Lobster Festival Cooking Contest | Rockland, ME, US | Aug 5, 2016 |
| Seafood Excellence Awards | Portland, ME, US | Mar 6, 2016 |
| Budweiser Taste of St. Louis - Chef Battle Royale: Battle Seafood and Stella | St. Louis, MO, US | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Mississippi Seafood Experience: Cook Off + Shrimp Boil | Gulfport, MS, US | May 26, 2016 |
| North Carolina Seafood Festival | Morehead City, NC, US | Sep 30, 2016 |
| 2014 World Seafood Champion | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| International Olive Oil Competition | New York, NY, US | Apr 11, 2016 |
| Brooklyn Lobster Takedown - People's Choice | Brooklyn, NY, US | Sep 18, 2016 |
| Roc City Rib Fest - (Seafood competition) | Rochester, NY, US | May 27, 2016 |
| Cincinnati City Beat – Best Seafood Winner | Cincinnati, OH, US | May 30, 2016 |
| Saucy Mama's 2016 Recipe Contest - (Seafood Winner) | ONLINE, US | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Online Contest - 3rd Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Online Contest - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Online Contest - 2nd Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Just A Pinch - 2016 - Seafood | ONLINE, US | |
| Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Online Contest - Seafood - 2nd Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Jambalaya Cook-off 2015 | Lincoln City, OR, US | Jan 30, 2016 |
| Fish Taco Cook-off - People's Choice - Best Fish Taco | Lincoln City, OR, US | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest | Hilton Head, SC, US | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Shrimp on the Barbie Shrimp Throwdown | Mount Pleasant, SC, US | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Cast Iron Cook Off | Chattanooga, TN, US | Sep 18, 2016 |
| Nashville Scene Iron Fork | Nashville, TN, US | Apr 7, 2016 |
| 2016 Cutthroat Kitchen Evilicious Tournament | TV, US | |
| Paella Challenge | San Antonio, TX, US | Mar 13, 2016 |
| Wild Texas Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Cash Cookoff - Shrimp Gumbo (Amateur) | Galveston Island, TX, US | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Wild Texas Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Cash Cookoff - Shrimp Gumbo (Restaurant Division) | Galveston Island, TX, US | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Wild Texas Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Cash Cookoff - Chef's Choice Open Shrimp | Galveston Island, TX, US | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Wild Texas Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Cash Cookoff - Shrimp Bisque | Galveston Island, TX, US | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Wild Texas Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Cash Cookoff - Shrimp Burger | Galveston Island, TX, US | Sep 24, 2016 |
| Wild Texas Galveston Island Shrimp Festival Cash Cookoff - People's Choice (Showmanship) | Galveston Island, TX, US | Sep 24, 2016 |
| World’s Championship Shrimp Cookoff – Professional Division | Port Isabel, TX, US | Nov 1, 2015 |
| World’s Championship Shrimp Cookoff – Amateur Division | Port Isabel, TX, US | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Best of the Bay Crawfish Cookoff (Bigass Crawfish Bash) | LaMarque, TX, US | Mar 26, 2016 |
| East Cost She Crab Soup Classic - Critic's Choice | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Apr 9, 2016 |
| East Cost She Crab Soup Classic - People's Choice | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Apr 9, 2016 |
| King's Dominion Military Chef BBQ Battle (Seafood competition) | Doswell, VA, US | Jul 2, 2016 |
| Captain Joseph Chowder Cookoff | Port Angeles, WA, US | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Chuckanut Chowder Cookoff | Bellingham, WA, US | Apr 24, 2016 |
| West Coast Chowder Competition | Vancouver, WA, US | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Grill for Ten Grand (Seafood competition) | Suquamish, WA, US | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Food Championships - Seafood - First Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Canadian Food Championships - Seafood - Second Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Canadian Food Championships - Seafood - Third Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Smokin' Hot BBQ San Juan (Seafood competition) | San Juan, PR | Feb 20, 2016 |
| The Young Seafood Chef of the Year Competition | Essex, GB | Oct 6, 2016 |