COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 8-12, 2017
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
There's nothing like treating yourself to a nice, juicy steak, but we're more impressed by how you COOK one. We introduced this flavorful category at WFC 2016, and it won the top honors with a $100,000 prize!
Will this category make WFC History and hold onto the WFC Champion title for two years in a row?
Join us to find out! We'll be watching grill masters from all over the world fire it up on a Bull Outdoor Grill, but only one will walk away as the World Steak Champion and a shot at fortune and fame at the Final Table!
WORLD INVITATIONAL STEAK 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.
COMPETITION SCHEDULE & RULES
The World Invitational Steak 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 2017 World Invitational Steak Championship:
Canadian Food Championships - Edmonton, AB Canada - 7/21/17-7/23/17
The following events are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2017 World Invitational Steak Championship:
Taste of America - 1st Place - Online - 6/1/17-7/5/17
The following events are Elite Qualifiers for the 2017 World Invitational Steak Championship:
Food Champ Online Recipe Contests - Online - Monthly
Wild Card Elite Division - Online - 4/5/17-10/1/17
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2017 World Invitational Steak Championship - SCA:
United States Events
Event | Location | Date |
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Culinary Fight Club | Various Locations, US | |
Culinary Fight Club - Steak | Various Locations, US | |
Waitlisted World Invitational Steak Championship | US | Nov 8, 2017 |
Special Invitation - International - Gord Meneer | US | |
2016 World Food Champion - Kari Luke | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 2nd Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 3rd Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 4th Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 5th Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 6th Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 7th Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 8th Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - 9th Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
2016 World Invitational Steak Championship - Top Ten - Tenth Place | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
Blue Marlin Master Chef Challenge - Chef Robert Kraatz | Orange Beach, AL, US | Jul 14, 2017 |
Mid-West Steak Cook-off | Van Buren, AR, US | Oct 8, 2016 |
Grilling in the Ozarks | Rogers, AR, US | Feb 25, 2017 |
Camden Daffodil Championship Steak Cookoff | Camden, AR, US | Mar 10, 2017 |
SCA: Fordyce on the Cottonbelt Steak Cookoff | Fordyce, AR, US | Apr 22, 2017 |
BACA Steak Cookoff | El Dorado, AR, US | May 6, 2017 |
World Championship Steak Cookoff at the Magnolia Blossom Festival | Magnolia, AR, US | May 20, 2017 |
Riverfest PK Challenge | Little Rock, AR, US | Jun 4, 2017 |
Ridin On The Ridge Steak Cookoff | Jonesborro, AR, US | Jun 9, 2017 |
SCA: Mad Butcher Pink Tomato Festival Steak Cookoff | Warren, AR, US | Jun 10, 2017 |
Sticky Fingers BBQ and Steak Cookoff (Steak competition) | Fordyce, AR, US | Sep 8, 2017 |
Grillin In the Ozarks (Steak competition) | Rogers, AR, US | Feb 25, 2017 |
Del Mar BBQ Championship (Steak competition) | Del Mar, CA, US | Sep 1, 2017 |
The Old Florida Outdoor Festival (Steak Cookoff) | Apopka, FL, US | Feb 10, 2017 |
Summer Splash Steak & Chicken Wing Cookoff | Jacksonville, FL, US | Aug 5, 2017 |
Helpful Hands Sizzlin Summer Cooking Challenge (Steak competition) | Oviedo, FL, US | Aug 26, 2017 |
Double T's Steak Cookoff | Davenport, FL, US | Sep 8, 2017 |
Barnsville BBQ & Blues Festival (Steak competition) | Barnesville, GA, US | Apr 21, 2017 |
Battle of the Students at the KCC (Kapiolani Community College) | Oahu, HI, US | May 25, 2017 |
SCA: Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Steak competition) - Day 1 | Boone, IA, US | Apr 28, 2017 |
SCA: Central Iowa Expo BBQ & Cruise (Steak competition) - Day 2 | Boone, IA, US | Apr 29, 2017 |
Up in Smoke on the Square - Friday Night Steak Cookoff | Lincoln, IL, US | Jun 2, 2017 |
SCA: Heritage Day's Steak Throwdown | Belvadere, IL, US | Jun 23, 2017 |
17th Street Praise the Lard Steak Cook-off - Murphysboro Steak Cook-off | Murphysboro, IL, US | Sep 21, 2017 |
Kansas Steak Championship | Wichita, KS, US | Apr 22, 2017 |
SCA: Kickin' Up Dust Steak Cookoff | Wichita, KS, US | Apr 29, 2017 |
Taste of Blanchard Steak Challenge | Shreveport, LA, US | Jan 13, 2017 |
Twin Cities Mardi Gras Steak Cookoff | Monroe, LA, US | Feb 10, 2017 |
Brookshires Louisiana Steak Cookoff | Shreveport, LA, US | Jul 4, 2017 |
Piggly Wiggly 9th Annual Steak Cookoff | Springhill, LA, US | Jul 29, 2017 |
Springhill Piggly Wiggly Steak Cookoff | Springhill, LA, US | Jul 29, 2017 |
SCA: Smokin in Steele (Steak competition) | Owatonna, MN, US | Jun 2, 2017 |
Minnesota State Steak Cookoff | Albert Lea, MN, US | Aug 25, 2017 |
Pits N Grills Steak Cookoff | Springfield, MO, US | Mar 19, 2017 |
OBR Steak Cookoff #1 | Lake of the Ozarks, MO, US | Aug 5, 2017 |
OBR Steak Cookoff #2 | Lake of the Ozarks, MO, US | Aug 5, 2017 |
SCA: Que on the Yazoo Steak Cookoff | Greenwood, MS, US | May 5, 2017 |
2nd Annual FSG Steak Throwdown | Southaven, MS, US | Sep 23, 2017 |
The Great Ruleville Grilling | Ruleville, MS, US | Sep 23, 2017 |
Arena Que (Steak competition) | Omaha, NE, US | Aug 19, 2017 |
SCA: Munch Madness (Steak competition) | Rahway, NJ, US | Apr 1, 2017 |
Salt City BBQ Festival (Steak competition) | Syracuse, NY, US | May 20, 2017 |
SCA: High Steaks Rollin Steak Cookoff | Sallisaw, OK, US | Jun 3, 2017 |
Tripp Haggard Memorial Steak Cookoff | Tulsa, OK, US | Jul 15, 2017 |
Black Elk Brisket Burnout - Steak Challenge Winner | Miami, OK, US | May 6, 2017 |
Atoka BBQ Fest (Steak competition) | Atoka, TN, US | Mar 31, 2017 |
Wild Card Elite Division | TN, US | Apr 5, 2017 |
Ooltewah BBQ Brawl (Steak competition) | Ooltewah, TN, US | Apr 15, 2017 |
The F Word on FOX - Episode 4 - Stanley Pye | TV, US | Jun 21, 2017 |
The F Word on FOX - Episode 4 | TV, US | Jun 21, 2017 |
Out West Bar & Grill Steak Cookoff | West, TX, US | Aug 19, 2017 |
Cattleman's Classic Ribeye Round-up | Sulphur Springs, TX, US | Oct 7, 2016 |
Atlanta Forest Festival Steak Cookoff | Atlanta, TX, US | Oct 19, 2016 |
2nd Annual Grilling in the Ville | Jacksonville, TX, US | Nov 19, 2016 |
Winter Wonderland Steak Cookoff | Graham, TX, US | Dec 3, 2016 |
Briscoe Ranch Cook-off at the Crossroads | Uvalde, TX, US | Dec 9, 2016 |
Houston Steak Championship | Houston, TX, US | Jan 7, 2017 |
Humble Rodeo & BBQ Cookoff (Steak competition) | Houston, TX, US | Feb 3, 2017 |
SCA: Live Oak County Fair Steak Cookoff | Georgewest, TX, US | Mar 4, 2017 |
PBR Steak Cookoff Series | Bastrop, TX, US | Mar 4, 2017 |
Annual 903 Brewers Steak Cookoff | Sherman, TX, US | Mar 19, 2017 |
SCA: Celebrity Steak Cook-off & Dinner @ NBBQA Convention & Trade Show | Fort Worth, TX, US | Mar 29, 2017 |
NBBQA Classic (Steak competition) | Fort Worth, TX, US | Apr 1, 2017 |
PBR Steak Cookoff Series | Bastrop, TX, US | Apr 1, 2017 |
SCA: John Henry's Steak Cookoff | Houston, TX, US | Apr 8, 2017 |
Scurry County Cowboy Church Steak Extravaganza | Snyder, TX, US | Apr 8, 2017 |
Texas Fire Walkers Steak Cookoff | Neiderwald, TX, US | Apr 15, 2017 |
SCA: Wild Wild West Festival Steak Cookoff | Andrews, TX, US | Apr 21, 2017 |
SCA: Cass County Championship Rodeo and Steak Cookoff | Linden, TX, US | Apr 29, 2017 |
SCA: Mark Markley Memorial BBQ Cookoff | Plainview, TX, US | May 5, 2017 |
Roanoke Steak Cookoff | Roanoke, TX, US | May 6, 2017 |
Texas Fire Walkers Steak Cookoff | Georgetown, TX, US | May 13, 2017 |
Homers Backyard BBQ | Amarillo, TX, US | May 19, 2017 |
Texas Steak Cookoff and Wine Festival | Hico, TX, US | May 20, 2017 |
SCA: North Texas Steak Cookoff | Keller, TX, US | May 27, 2017 |
Texas Fire Walkers Steak Cookoff | Bastrop, TX, US | Jun 3, 2017 |
Big Springs | Big Springs, TX, US | Jun 24, 2017 |
SCA: Proud of Texas POD Steak Cookoff | Waco, TX, US | Jun 24, 2017 |
SCA: Half Moon Holidays Steak Cookoff | Shiner, TX, US | Jun 30, 2017 |
Texas Cook em High Steaks Cookoff | Edinburg, TX, US | Jul 1, 2017 |
Texas Fire Walkers Steak Cookoff | Georgetown, TX, US | Jul 8, 2017 |
Lake Whitney Classic Steak Cookoff | Whitney, TX, US | Jul 22, 2017 |
Deep East State BBQ and Steak Championship | Kirbyville, TX, US | Aug 11, 2017 |
Raider Red Meats BBQ and Ribeye Championships (Steak competition) | Lubbock, TX, US | Aug 26, 2017 |
Bedford Blues and BBQ Festival Steak Cookoff | Bedford, TX, US | Sep 2, 2017 |
Azle Sting Fling Steak Cookoff | Azle, TX, US | Sep 9, 2017 |
The Sky's the Limit Balloon Spectacular (Steak competition) | Gainesville, TX, US | Sep 9, 2017 |
Smokin Possum Hollow Steak Cookoff | Graham, TX, US | Sep 16, 2017 |
Steve Mayberry Memorial Cookoff | Carrollton, TX, US | Sep 22, 2017 |
Pantegofest Steak Cookoff | Arlington, TX, US | Sep 23, 2017 |
Texas Reds Steak & Grape Festival | Bryan, TX, US | Sep 23, 2017 |
Fiesta De La Paloma Steak Cookoff | Coleman, TX, US | Oct 7, 2017 |
Premier Grilling Steak Cookoff | Little Elm, TX, US | May 20, 2017 |
Chef's BBQ Throwdown - Chef's Choice | Mission, TX, US | Jul 30, 2016 |
SCA: RAHR-B-Que Steak Cook-Off | Fort Worth, TX, US | May 7, 2017 |
SCA: Crazy Cowboy Fundraiser (Steak competition) | Bedford, TX, US | Jun 24, 2017 |
Rotary Rock N Ribs Steak Cookoff | Holmen, WI, US | Jun 23, 2017 |
Event | Location | Date |
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SCA: Meatstock Festival Steak Cookoff - Australia | Melbourne, AU | Apr 22, 2017 |
SCA: Eastern BBQ Contest & Steak Cookoff - Belgium | Ninove, BE | Apr 15, 2017 |
BBQkampionschap Van Waasland (Steak competition) - Belgium | St Nicolaas, BE | Sep 16, 2017 |
Canadian Food Championships - Steak - 1st and 2nd Place | Edmonton, AB, CA | Jul 21, 2017 |
Ruhrpott BBQ & Steak Cookoff - Germany | Marl, DE | Sep 23, 2017 |
Smokin' Hot BBQ San Juan (Steak competition) - Puerto Rico | Rio Grande, PR | Feb 18, 2017 |
European Steak Championship - The Netherlands | Amsterdam, NL | Apr 8, 2017 |
Tony Stone Low and Slow (Steak competition) - The Netherlands | Hoofdorp, NL | Jun 3, 2017 |
Delft Beer & BBQ Festival - The Netherlands | Delft, NL | Jun 17, 2017 |
Regahfest Steak Cookoff Den Hague - The Netherlands | Den Hague, NL | Aug 26, 2017 |
Streekparade Cookoff - The Netherlands | Almere, NL | Sep 23, 2017 |
Panska Gural'nya - Executive Chef Competition - Ukraine | UA | |
Q-Fest (Steak competition) - United Kingdom | Devon, GB | Apr 28, 2017 |