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COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 8-12, 2017
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA

The Reuben. The Monte Cristo. The Dagwood. The Muffaletta. Sandwiches have so much personality we give them their own names. As a beloved staple of American cuisine, there could be no World Food Championships if the sandwich was not represented.

The World Sandwich Championship will pit 50 of the world’s best sandwich-smiths against each other for the title of World Sandwich Champion. Home cooks, restaurateurs and chefs will all compete to see whose cuisine reigns supreme. The champion will then take their winning stack to the Final Table for a chance to win the World Food Championship.

WORLD SANDWICH 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 and Rules 

The World Sandwich 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 2017 World Sandwich Championship: 
Canadian Food Championships - Edmonton, AB Canada - 7/21/17-7/23/17

Caribbean Food Championships - Coco Beach, Puerto Rico - 6/10/17

The following events are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2017 World Sandwich Championship: 
Porktoberque Dothan, AL - 9/29/17-10/1/17

Taste of America - 1st Place - Online - 6/1/17-7/5/17

The following events are Elite Qualifiers for the 2017 World Sandwich Championship: 
Food Champ Online Recipe Contests - online - Monthly

Jubilee Festival of the Arts (Sandwich competition)
 - 9/23/17-9/24/17

Wild Card Elite Division - Online - 4/5/17-10/1/17

The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2017 World Sandwich Championship:

United States Events

Event Location Date
Kenmore's Fully Loaded Idaho Potato Cook-Off-RecipeUS
Culinary Fight ClubVarious Locations, US
Culinary Fight ClubVarious Locations, US
Blend The RulesUSJan 1, 2017
2016 World Recipe Championship - Top Ten - 9th PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
Alabama Festival of Flavor (Sandwich competition)Foley, AL, USOct 7, 2017
2016 World Sandwich Champion - Mary Kay LangOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 2nd PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 3rd PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 4th PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 5th PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 6th PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 7th PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 8th PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - 9th PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
2016 World Sandwich Championship - Top Ten - Tenth PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
PorktoberQueDothan, AL, USSep 29, 2017
Taco Libre MontgomeryMontgomery, AL, USApr 29, 2017
Just A Pinch - WFC Top Ten Sandwich - Tenth PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
Jubilee Festival of the Arts - (Sandwich competition)Old Towne Daphne, AL, USSep 23, 2017
2016 World Recipe Championship - Top Ten - Tenth PlaceOrange Beach, AL, US
Grillin In the Ozarks (Chicken Wing competition)Rogers, AR, USFeb 25, 2017
Rockin' Wings at the RidgeWalnut Ridge, AR, USSep 15, 2017
Rockin' Wings at the Ridge (People's Choice)Walnut Ridge, AR, USSep 15, 2017
Grilling in the Ozarks (Recipe competition)Rogers, AR, USFeb 25, 2017
Mad Butcher Pink Tomato Festival Steak Cookoff (Appetizer competition)Warren, AR, USJun 10, 2017
Line Drives & Dingers Steak Cookoff (Hot Dog competition)Bearden, AR, US
Best of PhoenixNew Times: Best SandwichPhoenix, AZ, US
Phoenix New Times - Best Grilled CheesePhoenix, AZ, US
Phoenix New Times - Best Jewish DeliPhoenix, AZ, US
Phoenix New Times - Best SandwichPhoenix, AZ, US
Phoenix New Times - Best TortasPhoenix, AZ, US
Gloria Ferrar's Glorious Bites - Grand Prize WinnerSonoma, CA, USOct 15, 2016
Spud Nation's ThrowdownSan Francisco, CA, USJan 4, 2017
Gilroy Great Garlic Cook-OffGilroy, CA, USJul 28, 2017
Bella Sun Luci Recipe Contest - (Mooney Farms)Chico, CA, USJan 1, 2017
San Diego's Best - Best DeliSan Diego, CA, US
Sonoma County Sandwich Showdown (Battle of the Brews)Santa Rosa, CA, USApr 8, 2017
2nd Annual Submarine Sandwich Throwdown - Professional ChefNew London, CT, USApr 29, 2017
2nd Annual Submarine Sandwich Throwdown - Amateur ChefNew London, CT, USApr 29, 2017
Washington City Paper - Best Fried Chicken SandwichWashington, DC, US
Washington City Paper - Best SandwichWashington, DC, US
Flora-Bama Yacht Club Wild Chef Throwdown (Sandwich competition)Perdido Key, FL, USJun 2, 2017
Jacksonville Magazine - Best Restaurants BashJacksonville, FL, USJan 26, 2017
Summer Splash Steak & Chicken Wing Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Jacksonville, FL, USAug 5, 2017
Helpful Hands Sizzlin Summer Cooking Challenge (Recipe competition)Oviedo, FL, USAug 26, 2017
Oviedo Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Oviedo, FL, USAug 26, 2017
Double T's Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Davenport, FL, USSep 8, 2017
2015 World Recipe Champion - Alethia ShihKissimmee, FL, US
Burger Beast Burgie Awards - Best SandwichHialeah, FL, USOct 21, 2016
Orlando Cuban Sandwich SmackdownOrlando, FL, USFeb 25, 2017
Cuban Sandwich Festival at HCC - Ybor CityTampa Bay, FL, USMar 12, 2017
Miami Cuban Sandwich SmackdownMiami, FL, USMar 12, 2017
2015 World Sandwich Champion - Lori RukstalesKissimmee, FL, US
Best of Orlando 2016 - Orlando Weekly - Best SandwichesOrlando, FL, US
Miami New Times - Best Sandwich ShopMiami, FL, US
Sonny's Invitational BBQ Smokin Showdown and Steak Cookoff (Steak competition)Sanford, FL, USJan 13, 2017
REEF Palm Beach County Lionfish Derby (Judge's Choice)Palm Beach, FL, USAug 13, 2017
REEF Palm Beach County Lionfish Derby (People's Choice)Palm Beach, FL, USAug 13, 2017
Taste of Perdido - Perdido Keys Wine & Art Festival (Friday night People's Choice)Perdido Key, FL, USApr 21, 2017
The Taste Beer & Food FestivalInverness, FL, USApr 8, 2017
WSC - Top TenKissimmee, FL, US
QC Tailgate Cookoff at the Valley - (Sandwich competition)Pleasant Valley, IA, USJun 3, 2017
Chicago's Best WingfestChicago, IL, USMar 5, 2017
Heritage Days Steak Throwdown (Grilled Cheese competition)Belvidere, IL, US
Taste of Blanchard Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Shreveport, LA, USJan 13, 2017
Boston Magazine - Best of Boston - Best Fried ChickenBoston, MA, USJul 18, 2017
Boston Magazine - Best SandwichBoston, MA, USJul 18, 2017
Big Island BBQ (Chicken competition)Albert Lea, MN, USAug 25, 2017
Minnesota State Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Albert Lea, MN, USAug 25, 2017
Minneapolis CityPages - Best DeliMinneapolis, MN, US
Taste of KCKansas City, MO, USMay 18, 2017
Grilling by the Lake Steak Cookoff - Day 1 (Chicken Wing competition)Climax Springs, MO, USAug 5, 2017
Grilling by the Lake Steak Cookoff - Day 2 (Chicken Wing competition)Climax Springs, MO, USAug 6, 2017
North Carolina Peanut Growers Association PB&J ContestRaleigh, NC, USOct 13, 2016
Bikers Blues and BBQ Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Salsbury, NC, USSep 16, 2017
Food Network Challenge: $100,000 Chicken Challenge (Episode: CC0201H)Charlotte, NC, US
Triangle Downtowner Magazine - Best SandwichesRaleigh, NC, US
GOBS Grilling Championship Series 2 (Appetizer competition)Omaha, NE, US
Munch Madness Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Rahway, NJ, USApr 1, 2017
2012 World Food Champion - Robert ButlerLas Vegas, NV, US
2013 World Sandwich Champion - Jennifer DaskovichLas Vegas, NV, US
2014 World Sandwich Champion - Kelli Fairchild-CochranLas Vegas, NV, US
Culinary Institute of America - Special Invitation - Tenzing NamdhakNY, US
Cincinnati CityBeat - Best ChickenCincinnati, OH, USFeb 1, 2017
Cincinnati CityBeat - Best DeliCincinnati, OH, USDec 31, 2016
Chili and Wing Cook Off (Wing Cook Off - Individual Division)Mansfield, OH, USJun 10, 2017
Chili and Wing Cook Off (Wing Cook Off - People's Choice)Mansfield, OH, USJun 10, 2017
Chili and Wing Cook Off (Wing Cook Off - Restaurant Division)Mansfield, OH, USJun 10, 2017
Tripp Haggard Memorial Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Broken Arrow, OK, USJul 15, 2017
Mills Fleet Farm and Roundy's BBQ Chicken Recipe Contest (USA Today - Wisconsin)ONLINE, USMay 20, 2016
Sandra's Chicken Recipe ContestONLINE, USNov 15, 2016
Wine Pairings Instagram ContestONLINE, USJan 31, 2017
Portland's Best Fried Chicken SandwichONLINE, US
Sebastiani Vineyards Pizza My Way Homemade Pizza Recipe ContestONLINE, USMar 31, 2017
America's Better Sandwich Contest - Breakfast in Bed Category WinnerONLINE, US
America's Better Sandwich Contest - Creative Classics Category WinnerONLINE, US
America's Better Sandwich Contest - Fueling Good Category WinnerONLINE, US
America's Better Sandwich Contest - Grand Prize WinnerONLINE, US
America's Better Sandwich Contest - Open-Faced Artistry Category WinnerONLINE, US
America's Better Sandwich Contest - State Favorites Category WinnerONLINE, US
Grilled Cheese Recipe Showdown - Gold AwardONLINE, USMay 14, 2017
Grilled Cheese Recipe Showdown - Silver AwardONLINE, USMay 14, 2017
Grilled Cheese Recipe Showdown - Bronze AwardONLINE, USMay 14, 2017
#Taste of America - 1st PlaceONLINE, USJul 21, 2017
Big Game ChallengeONLINE, USJan 24, 2017
#Taste of America - 2nd PlaceONLINE, USJul 21, 2017
#Taste of America - 3rd PlaceONLINE, USJul 21, 2017
Taste of Home Modern Comfort Food Recipe Contest (#187)ONLINE, USJul 10, 2017
Maple Leaf Farms 2016 Strut Your Duck Recipe ContestONLINE, USJul 1, 2016
Royalty Pecans Recipe Contest - Special Ingredient ChallengeONLINE, US
Red Gold Online Contest - Sandwich - 1st PlaceONLINE, USMay 1, 2017
Red Gold Online Contest - Sandwich - 2nd PlaceONLINE, USMay 1, 2017
Red Gold Online Contest - Sandwich - 3rd PlaceONLINE, USMay 1, 2017
Red Gold Online Contest - Sandwich - 4th PlaceONLINE, USMay 1, 2017
Red Gold Online Contest - Sandwich - 5th PlaceONLINE, USMay 1, 2017
Key Food/Smucker’s “Best Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich” Recipe ContestONLINE, USApr 1, 2017
Grilled Cheese Recipe Showdown - Judge's AwardONLINE, USMay 14, 2017
Egg-Cellent Baking ContestONLINE, USMay 31, 2017
Keystone – Beef Up Family Time Recipe Contest (using Keystone All Natural Chicken)ONLINE, USMay 31, 2017
Taste of Home Chicken & Chops Recipe Contest (#186)ONLINE, USMay 25, 2017
Restaurant Hospitality's Best Sandwich in AmericaONLINE, USMay 24, 2017
#Taste of America - 4th PlaceONLINE, USJul 21, 2017
#Taste of America - 5th PlaceONLINE, USJul 21, 2017
Challenge Butter - Online Contest - 1st PlaceONLINE, USAug 28, 2017
TOA - Michigan ApplesONLINE, USJul 24, 2017
TOA - Fiesta SeasoningsONLINE, USJul 24, 2017
TOA - Fiesta Seasonings - First PlaceONLINE, USJul 24, 2017
Ernie's Best Wings Chicken Wing Cook-OffErie, PA, USJan 28, 2017
Philly Mag - Best Fried Chicken SandwichPhiladelphia, PA, US
Annual Mushroom Festival - Amateur Mushroom Cook-off - Judge's ChoiceKennett Square, PA, USSep 9, 2017
Hot Chicken WeekNashville, TN, USJan 23, 2017
BKW: Big Kahuna Wing Festival - Big Kahuna Champion and Tennessee State ChampionKnoxville, TN, USJun 17, 2017
BKW: Big Kahuna Wing Festival - Exotic Flavor ChampionKnoxville, TN, USJun 17, 2017
International Biscuit FestivalKnoxville, TN, USMay 20, 2017
Wild Card Elite DivisionTN, USApr 5, 2017
Cooks vs. Cons Season 2 Episode 10 - Stacy DowTV, US
The F Word on FOX - Episode 5 - Casey JonesTV, US
Five Alarm Showdown #1 (Chicken Wing competition)Bastrop, TX, USMar 4, 2017
Live Oak County Fair Steak Cookoff (Appetizer competition)Georgewest, TX, USMar 4, 2017
NBBQA Classic Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Fort Worth, TX, USApr 1, 2017
John Henry's Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Houston, TX, USApr 8, 2017
Five Alarm Showdown #2 (Chicken Wing competition)Neiderwald, TX, USApr 15, 2017
Five Alarm Showdown #3 (Chicken Wing competition)Pflugerville, TX, USMay 13, 2017
Premier Gilling Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Little Elm, TX, USMay 20, 2017
Proud of Texas POD Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Waco, TX, USJun 24, 2017
Five Alarm Showdown #4 (Chicken Wing competition)Georgetown, TX, USJul 8, 2017
Out West Bar & Grill Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)West, TX, USAug 19, 2017
Bedford Blues and BBQ Festival Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Bedford, TX, USSep 2, 2017
Azle Sting Fling Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Azle, TX, USSep 9, 2017
The Sky's the Limit Balloon Spectacular (Chicken Wing competition)Gainesville, TX, USSep 9, 2017
Smokin Possum Hollow Steak Cookoff (Chicken Wing competition)Graham, TX, USSep 16, 2017
San Antonio Current - Best SandwichesSan Antonio, TX, US
Live Oak County Fair Steak Cookoff (Appetizer competition)George West, TX, USMar 4, 2016
Pantegofest Steak Cookoff (Appetizer competition)Arlington, TX, US
Houston Steak Championship (Chicken Wing competition)Houston, TX, US
Winter Wonderland Steak (Appetizer competition)Graham, TX, US
LOC Rodeo Steak Cookoff (Appetizer competition)George West, TX, US
John Henry's Steak Cookoff (1-Bite Challenge)Houston, TX, USApr 8, 2017
SCA: RAHR-B-Que Steak Cook-Off (Appetizer competition)Fort Worth, TX, USMay 7, 2017
Whitney Wildcat Athletic Booster Steak Cookoff (Appetizer competition)Lake Whitney, TX, US
Smokin Possum Hollow Steak Cookoff (Grilled Cheese competition)Graham, TX, US
City Weekly's Best of Utah - Best Chicken SandwichSalt Lake City, UT, USNov 17, 2016
City Weekly's Best of Utah - Best SandwichSalt Lake City, UT, USNov 17, 2016
Pacific Northwest Inlander - Best SandwichesSpokane, WA, US
Milwaukee Wingfest (Judge's Choice)Milwaukee, WI, USOct 2, 2016
Milwaukee Wingfest (Most Unique)Milwaukee, WI, USOct 2, 2016
Milwaukee Wingfest (People's Choice)Milwaukee, WI, USOct 2, 2016

International Events

Event Location Date
Regional West Australian BEST Steak Sandwich CompetitionPerth, WA, AUMay 16, 2017
Canadian Food Championships - Sandwich - 1st and 2nd PlaceEdmonton, AB, CAJul 21, 2017
Taste of the World - FranceFRJun 1, 2017
Taste of the World - HaitiHTJun 1, 2017
Taste of the World - PhilippinesHTJun 1, 2017
Special Invitation - International - Bread & BeastWan Chai, HK
The Most Wanted African Food Quest - (Recipe competition) - Amateur divisionONLINE, NGJul 1, 2017
The Most Wanted African Food Quest - (Recipe competition) - Professional divisionONLINE, NGJul 1, 2017
The Most Wanted African Food Quest - (Sandwich competition) - Amateur divisionONLINE, NGJul 1, 2017
The Most Wanted African Food Quest - (Sandwich competition) - Professional divisionONLINE, NGJul 1, 2017
Special Invitation - Philippine Council of Hospitality Management StudentsManila, PH
British Sandwich Designer of the Year - United KingdomChepstow, GBMay 11, 2017