COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 9-13, 2016
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
WORLD INVITATIONAL STEAK CHAMPIONSHIP
$10,000 GRAND PRIZE
Schedule and Rules
2016 Competitor Packets
COMPETITION STRUCTURE
As one of the fastest growing Food Sport categories, WFC has added an official World Invitational Steak Championship into the mix this year to see who sizzles in the heat of the WFC Kitchen Arena! The field will be comprised of champions from numerous sanctioning bodies, top contests and online challenges. It will be limited to 50 cheftestants, all of whom will no doubt be true grill masters and aiming for the Final Table.
Like all Kitchen Arena categories, the Steak process will involve three rounds of competition. All contestants will be required to make a Structured dish (which will be announced August 1), then allowed to turn in a Signature dish that features his/her favorite Steak recipe. These two scores will be combined so that WFC can announce the Top 10 contestants moving on to the final round, where they will have to Infuse an ingredient (also announced August 1).
When scores have been tallied after these 3 dishes, the top performer will be named the inaugural WFC Steak Champion and head to the Final Table for the Ultimate Food Fight and BIG money!
Here's how to qualify ...
The following event is an International Qualifier for the 2016 World Invitational Steak Championship:
Canadian Food Championships
The following events are Super Qualifiers for the 2016 World Invitational Steak Championship:
River Falls Bacon Bash
Saucy Mama's 2016 Recipe Contest - (Steak Winner)
The following event is a Preferred Qualifier for the 2016 World Invitational Steak Championship:
Burger Battle at the View
The following event is an Elite Qualifier for the 2016 World Invitational Steak Championship:
Game Day Chef Challenge
PorktoberQue
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - SCA:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kansas City Steaks | US | |
| Military Chef Battle - Steak - Special Invite | US | |
| Alabama Lionfish Awareness Day (Steak competition) | US | |
| PorktoberQue | Dothan, AL, US | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Wind Creek Atmore - Chef Challenge | Atmore, AL, US | Sep 12, 2016 |
| Bikers Against Child Abuse Steak Cookoff | El Dorado, AR, US | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Camden Daffodil Championship Steak Cookoff | Camden, AR, US | Mar 12, 2016 |
| Fordyce on the Cottonbelt Steak Cookoff | Fordyce, AR, US | Apr 23, 2016 |
| World Championship Steak Cookoff at the Magnolia Blossom Festival | Magnolia, AR, US | May 21, 2016 |
| Mid South Great Steak Cookoff | West Memphis, AR, US | Oct 17, 2015 |
| Arkansas Steak Cookoff Championship | Benton, AR, US | |
| Sticky Fingers Steak Cookoff | Fordyce, AR, US | Sep 9, 2016 |
| USA Steak Cookoff | Quartsite, AZ, US | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Devoured Culinary Classic - Best Dish | Phoenix, AZ, US | Mar 5, 2016 |
| Del Mar BBQ Championship (Steak competition) | Del Mar, CA, US | Jul 15, 2016 |
| SLV Beat the Heat BBQ, Brews, & Chili Challenge (Steak competition) | Alamosa, CO, US | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Smokin’ Pig BBQ Fest (Steak competition) | Lake City, FL, US | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Battle of the Beach BBQ & Blues Steak Cookoff | Fernandina Beach, FL, US | Jun 10, 2016 |
| NBBQA CLassic Steak Cookoff | Jacksonville, FL, US | Mar 12, 2016 |
| 2015 World Pasta Championship - Top Ten - 8th Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| 2015 World Pasta Championship - Top Ten - 2nd Place | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| WISC Steak Competition | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| Alabama Lionfish Awareness Day (Sandwich competition) | Perdido Key, FL, US | Sep 24, 2016 |
| REEF Palm Beach County Lionfish Derby (Judge's Choice) | Juno Beach, FL, US | Aug 13, 2016 |
| Chaine des Rotisseurs’ Best Young Chef | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | |
| Smokin Butts & Tires BBQ Cookoff | Conyers, GA, US | Apr 15, 2016 |
| Game Day Chef Challenge - Southeast Regional Champion | Atlanta, GA, US | Oct 24, 2015 |
| Culinary Fight Club (Atlanta BBQ) | Atlanta, GA, US | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Culinary Fight Club (Atlanta - GA Street Food) | Atlanta, GA, US | Jul 28, 2016 |
| McCausland BBQ Fest (Steak competition) | McCausland, IA, US | Sep 4, 2016 |
| Praise the Lard Steak Cook-off | Murphysboro, IL, US | Jan 1, 1970 |
| The Chicago Steak Cookoff | Chicago, IL, US | May 20, 2016 |
| Up in Smoke on the Square - Friday Night Steak Cookoff | Lincoln, IL, US | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Culinary Fight Club (Chicago Grilling) | Chicago, IL, US | Sep 19, 2016 |
| Summer Splash Steak & Chicken Wing Cookoff | Jacksonville, US | Aug 6, 2016 |
| American Royal Steak Competition Invitation | Kansas City, KS, US | Oct 22, 2015 |
| Jammin' in JC (Steak competition) | Junction City, KS, US | Sep 23, 2016 |
| HutchFest (Steak competition) | Hutchinson, KS, US | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Culinary Fight Club (Kansas City Steak) | Kansas City, KS, US | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Culinary Fight Club (Kansas City BBQ) | Kansas City, KS, US | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Wheels 'N' Squeels BBQ Challenge (Steak competition) | Olathe, KS, US | |
| Food Fight in the 'Ville - (Steak competition) | Louisville, KY, US | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Flavor - Louisiana Beef Youth Cook-off @ The State Fair of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA, US | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Taste of Blanchard Steak Challenge | Shreveport, LA, US | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Twin Cities Mardi Gras Steak Cookoff | Monroe, LA, US | Feb 5, 2016 |
| Piggly Wiggly 9th Annual Steak Cookoff | Springhill, LA, US | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Big Island BBQ (Steak competition) | Albert Lea, MN, US | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Treasure Island BBQ/Steak Contest and Food Fest (Steak competition) | Red Wing, MN, US | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Smokin in Steele | Owatonna, MN, US | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Smokin on Big Creek BBQ Contest | Pleasant Hill, MO, US | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Que on the Yazoo Steak Cookoff | Greenwood, MS, US | May 6, 2016 |
| Burger Battle at the View - Pre-Qualifier | Gulfport, MS, US | |
| Eat Y'all - Chef Challenge Nominee | MS, US | |
| WBC Competition | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| Salt City BBQ Festival (Steak competition) | Syracuse, NY, US | May 22, 2016 |
| High Steaks Rollin Steak Cookoff | Sallisaw, OK, US | Jun 4, 2016 |
| Tripp Haggard Memorial Steak Cookoff | Tulsa, OK, US | Jul 16, 2016 |
| Saucy Mama's 2016 Recipe Contest - (Steak Winner) | ONLINE, US | Apr 6, 2016 |
| Just A Pinch - 2016 - Steak | ONLINE, US | |
| NatureSweet Glorys Tomato Contest | ONLINE, US | |
| Taste of America - 2nd Place | ONLINE, US | |
| 2015 Cast Iron Cook Off | Chattanooga, TN, US | |
| Celebrity Steak Cook-off & Dinner @ NBBQA Convention & Trade Show | Nashville, TN, US | Mar 11, 2016 |
| 903 Brewers Steak Cookoff | Sherman, TX, US | Mar 19, 2016 |
| Atlanta Forest Festival Steak Cookoff | Atlanta, TX, US | Oct 10, 2015 |
| Bedford Blues and BBQ Festival Steak Cookoff | Bedford, TX, US | Sep 3, 2016 |
| Cass County Championship Rodeo and Steak Cookoff | Linden, TX, US | Apr 23, 2016 |
| Donny Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Steak Cookoff | Whitesboro, TX, US | Oct 3, 2015 |
| Fiesta De La Paloma Steak Cookoff | Coleman, TX, US | Oct 1, 2016 |
| Grillin' for "The Girls" Steak Cookoff | Tomball, TX, US | Oct 17, 2015 |
| Houston Steak Championship | Houston, TX, US | Jan 9, 2016 |
| Humble Rodeo Steak Cookoff | Humble, TX, US | Feb 5, 2016 |
| John Henry's Steak Challenge | Houston, TX, US | Apr 16, 2016 |
| Newman Ranch Steak Cookoff | Sweetwater, TX, US | Oct 10, 2015 |
| Red Dog Icehouse Steak Throwdown | Kenedy, TX, US | Feb 20, 2016 |
| Raider Red Meats BBQ and Ribeye Championships | Lubbock, TX, US | Aug 26, 2016 |
| SCA World Championship Steak Cook-off | Fort Worth, TX, US | Oct 24, 2015 |
| Scurry County Cowboy Church Steak Extravaganza | Snyder, TX, US | Apr 9, 2016 |
| Texas Steak Cookoff and Wine Festival | Hico, TX, US | May 21, 2016 |
| The Hill Country Cookoff & Music Festival | Wimberley, TX, US | May 1, 2016 |
| Winter Wonderland Steak Cookoff | Graham, TX, US | Dec 5, 2015 |
| Game Day Chef Challenge - Texas Regional Champion | Arlington, TX, US | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Azle Sting Fling Steak Cookoff | Azle, TX, US | Sep 10, 2016 |
| North Texas Steak Cookoff | Keller, TX, US | May 28, 2016 |
| Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival | Bryan, TX, US | Sep 23, 2016 |
| Fall Out BBQ (Steak competition) | Edgewood, TX, US | Sep 17, 2016 |
| Cattleman's Classic Ribeye Round-up | Sulphur Springs, TX, US | Oct 16, 2015 |
| King's Dominion Military Chef BBQ Battle (Steak competition) | Doswell, VA, US | Jul 2, 2016 |
| River Falls Bacon Bash - Steak - 1st Place | River Falls, WI, US | Sep 17, 2016 |
| River Falls Bacon Bash - Steak - 2nd Place | River Falls, WI, US | Sep 17, 2016 |
| River Falls Bacon Bash - Steak - 3rd Place | River Falls, WI, US | Sep 17, 2016 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Food Championships - Steak - First Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Canadian Food Championships - Steak - Second Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Electrolux Professional Division Competition | IT | |
| Smokin' Hot BBQ San Juan (Steak competition) | San Juan, PR | Feb 20, 2016 |
| Baseball and BBQ Steak Cookoff - Amsterdam | Amsterdam, NL | Apr 22, 2016 |
| BBQ Society Beef & Steak SCA Cookoff - Netherlands | Hoofddorp, NL | Oct 10, 2015 |
| Regahfest Steak Cookoff Den Hague - Netherlands | Den Hague, NL | Aug 27, 2016 |
| Tony Stone Low and Slow (Steak competition) | Zanndem, NL | May 14, 2016 |
| Panska Gural'nya - Executive Chef Competition | UA | |
| World Steak Challenge | London, GB | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Grillstock Festival - (Steak competition) | Bristol, GB | Jul 2, 2016 |