COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 7-11, 2018
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
Bacon is no longer just a food … it’s a way of life. America is bacon obsessed. We have shirts, and merch, and fan websites, television shows, entire restaurants all dedicated to broadcasting as loudly as possible, how much we truly love bacon.
The World Food Championships celebrates America’s signature decadence – Bacon. The Bacon World Championship will pit 40 of the world’s best culinary craftsmen against each other for the title of Bacon World Champion. Home cooks, restaurateurs and chefs will all compete to see whose cuisine reigns supreme. The champion will then take their bacon and their best effort to the Final Table for a chance to win the World Food Championship.
Alabama State Qualifier / Alabama Coasting Multi-Media – 2018 - Various Locations in Alabama
California State Qualifier / Cali Cooking Competition – 10/13/18-10/14/18 - Hollywood, California
Georgia State Qualifier / Atlanta Burgers & Bacon - Atlanta Grillmaster Classic – 7/28/18 - McDonough, Georgia
Missouri State Qualifier / The Show Me Series (ACWW) – 8/16/18 – Various Locations in Missouri
Texas State Qualifier / Super Chef Series – 10/3/18 – Port Aransas, Texas
The following competitions are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2018 Bacon World Championship:
Bacon Bash – 9/15/18-9/16/18 – River Falls, Wisconsin
Baconfest VA - 9/29/18 - Roanoke, Virginia
The following competitions are Elite Qualifiers for the 2018 Bacon World Championship:
Kitchen Ambush - Smithfield Bacon and Bourbon Festival - 10/6/18 - Smithfield, Virginia
Red Gold Online Recipe Contest “The Golden Sizzle” - 6/15/18-6/25/18 - ONLINE
Red Gold Tomato Takedown - 7/15/18 - Nashville, Tennessee
Red Gold Special Invitation - 2018 - Various Locations
Walmart Online Recipe Contest "Food Champ Fresh"/Wild Card Elite Division – 7/20/18-7/30/18 – ONLINE
Wild Card Elite Division – 2/1/18-10/1/18 – ONLINE
The following competitions are International Qualifiers for the 2019 Bacon World Championship:
Caribbean Food Championships - 8/18/18-8/19/18 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2018 Bacon World Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria Ferrar's Glorious Bites | Various Locations, US | |
| Culinary Fight Club - 2017 | Various Locations, US | |
| Culinary Fight Club - 2018 | Various Locations, US | Jan 1, 2018 |
| 2018 WFC Wait List - Bacon | US | |
| Walmart Online Recipe Contest "Food Champ Fresh" | Various Locations, US | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Hog Eye BBQ | US | Sep 13, 2018 |
| WFC: 2017 WFC Top Ten Bacon | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2017 WFC Top Ten Recipe | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: BWC2016 - Jodi Taffel | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| WFC: 2017 Bacon World Champion - Rebecka Evans | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2016 World Food Champion - Kari Luke | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| WFC: 2016 Bacon World Champion - Colleen Curley | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| BWC2016 - Tamie Joeckel | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 13, 2016 |
| Alabama State Qualifier / WFC Team Alabama | Various Locations, AL, US | |
| Wings & Wine (Comedienne Joy's Special Event) | Birmingham, AL, US | Mar 15, 2018 |
| WFC: Granny Grilling Challenge - Sherri Williams | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 11, 2017 |
| WFC: 2017 World Food Champion - Lisa Gwatney | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| Alabama State Qualifier / ACF and Alabama 200 Sweet Home Alabama Desserts Contest | Birmingham, AL, US | Aug 11, 2018 |
| Special Invitation - Juanita Hendrix | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| Scottsdale Culinary Festival - Teen Challenge - 1st Place | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Apr 14, 2018 |
| Special Invitation - Tammy Stanger | Phoenix, AZ, US | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Bacon and Beer Classic - Scottsdale | Scottsdale, AZ, US | May 12, 2018 |
| California State Qualifier / Cali Cooking Competition | Hollywood, CA, US | |
| Special Invitation - Tore Trupiano | CA, US | |
| TOA California - Tore Trupiano | Oceanside, CA, US | |
| Beer, Bacon & Coffee Fest | Denver, CO, US | Jan 13, 2018 |
| Colorado Burger Summit | CO, US | |
| Dewey Beach Bacon Fest | Rehoboth Beach, DE, US | Apr 20, 2018 |
| WFC: 2015 Bacon World Champion - Stephen Coe | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| Spud Nation Throwdown | Orlando, FL, US | Jan 10, 2018 |
| DeLand Bacon & Brew Fest | DeLand, FL, US | Sep 30, 2017 |
| Manatee County Fair - Brendon Prudhomme | Palmetto, FL, US | Jan 12, 2018 |
| Helpful Hands Sizzlin Summer Cooking Challenge (Recipe competition) | Oviedo, FL, US | May 26, 2018 |
| Riverwalk Burger Battle™ IX | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Burger Beast Burgie Awards | Hialeah, FL, US | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Georgia State Qualifier / Atlanta Burgers & Bacon - Atlanta Grillmaster Classic | McDonough, GA, US | Jul 28, 2018 |
| Georgia State Qualifier / Atlanta Food Wars | Various Locations, GA, US | |
| Chef’s & Spirits Extravaganza | Macon, GA, US | Sep 22, 2018 |
| Waikiki SPAM JAM Festival | Honolulu, Oahu, HI, US | Apr 28, 2018 |
| Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival | Des Moines, IA, US | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Cedar Valley Baconfest | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Mar 24, 2018 |
| Dubuque Area Baconfest | Dubuque, IA, US | Oct 5, 2017 |
| Baconfest Chicago | Chicago, IL, US | Apr 6, 2018 |
| CHEF JJ'S EGGFEST | Indianapolis, IN, US | May 19, 2018 |
| Indiana Bacon Festival - (BBQ competition - "Other" category) | Delphi, IN, US | Aug 25, 2018 |
| American Royal - Open - Sausage Competition | Kansas City, KS, US | Aug 31, 2017 |
| National Oyster Cook-off | Leonardtown, MD, US | Oct 21, 2017 |
| Bacon Bash - Best Overall Bacon Dish | Royal Oak, MI, US | Apr 7, 2018 |
| Burger Bash | Royal Oak, MI, US | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Detroit Burger Brawl | Detroit, MI, US | Jun 24, 2018 |
| Bacon Bash - Best Overall Bacon Dish (People's Choice) | Royal Oak, MI, US | Apr 7, 2018 |
| Best Burger in the Valley | Stillwater, MN, US | May 1, 2018 |
| Missouri State Qualifier / The Show Me Series - Battle Bacon | St. Louis, MO, US | Aug 16, 2018 |
| The Great Ruleville Grilling Steak Cookoff (Appetizer competition) | Ruleville, MS, US | Sep 29, 2018 |
| Southaven Springfest | Southaven, MS, US | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Tupelo BBQ Duel - Sausage Competition | Tupelo, MS, US | |
| Beer and Bacon Festival | Cary, NC, US | May 19, 2018 |
| Bernie's Wines & Liquors Bacon & Beer Festival | Fargo, ND, US | Mar 10, 2018 |
| Happy Harry's Beer & Bacon Festival | Grand Forks, ND, US | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Omaha Beer & Bacon Festival | Omaha, NE, US | Aug 4, 2018 |
| WFC: 2013 World Food Champion - Dave Elliott | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| WFC: 2013 World Recipe Champion - Beth Peterson | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| WFC: 2014 World Recipe Champion - David Grover | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| WFC: 2013 Bacon World Champion - Ricardio Heredia | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| International Pizza Challenge | Las Vegas, NV, US | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Brooklyn Mac and Cheeze Takedown | Brooklyn, NY, US | Feb 18, 2018 |
| Charcuterie Masters - (Other/Bacon category) | Queens, NY, US | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Beer, Bourbon & Bacon! | Poughquag, NY, US | Jun 30, 2018 |
| Brooklyn Meatball Takedown | Brooklyn, NY, US | Mar 18, 2018 |
| National Hamburger Festival | Buffalo, NY, US | Aug 11, 2018 |
| Salt City BBQ Festival | Syracuse, NY, US | May 19, 2018 |
| Pizza Pizzazz "Best of the Midwest" Competition at the MidAmerica Restaurant Show | Columbus, OH, US | Jan 28, 2018 |
| Burger Battle at the MidAmerica Restaurant Show | Columbus, OH, US | Jan 28, 2018 |
| WFC: #Taste of America - Bacon - 2nd-3rd Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| WFC: 2017 TOA People's Choice - Tim Van Doren | ONLINE, US | |
| WFC: Food Champ Online Recipe Contests - 2nd-5th Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Fully Loaded Idaho Potato Cook-Off Event Winner | ONLINE, US | Nov 1, 2017 |
| WFC: #Taste of America - Bacon - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| WFC: Red Gold Online Recipe Contest "The Golden Sizzle" - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | |
| WFC: WILD CARD ELITE DIVISION | ONLINE, US | Feb 1, 2018 |
| WFC: #Taste of Canada - 2nd-3rd Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| #TOA2017 - Lesa Sampson | ONLINE, US | |
| #TOA2017 - Lisha Griffitt | ONLINE, US | |
| Pepperidge Farm Respect The Bun Promotion | ONLINE, US | May 15, 2017 |
| WFC: Red Gold Online Recipe Contest "The Golden Sizzle" - 2nd-5th Place (for 2019) | ONLINE, US | |
| WILD CARD ELITE DIVISION - WALMART | ONLINE, US | |
| Aporkalypse Now: Gorge's Best Bacon Fest | Hood River, OR, US | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Philadelphia Burger Brawl | Philadelphia, PA, US | |
| Annual Mushroom Festival - Amateur Mushroom Cook-off - 2017 | Kennett Square, PA, US | Sep 9, 2017 |
| Annual Mushroom Festival - Amateur Mushroom Cook-off - Judge's Choice - 2017 | Kennett Square, PA, US | Sep 9, 2017 |
| Jeunes Chefs Rotisseurs & Pastry Provincial Competition | Charleston, SC, US | |
| Sioux Falls Downtown Burger Battle | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Nashville Scene Bacon & Barrel | Nashville, TN, US | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Nashville Lifestyle's Battle of the Burger | Nashville, TN, US | Apr 19, 2018 |
| Nashville Scene - Best of Nashville 2017 - Burger | Nashville, TN, US | |
| Art Institute's Sweet and Savory Recipe Challenge | Nashville, TN, US | Feb 19, 2018 |
| Red Gold Tomato Takedown | Nashville, TN, US | Jul 15, 2018 |
| Red Gold Special Invitation - Steve Oakley | Nashville, TN, US | Jul 15, 2018 |
| Pillsbury Bake-Off - Category Winners and Grand Prize Winner | TV, US | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Texas State Qualifier / Super Chef Series | Port Aransas, TX, US | Oct 3, 2018 |
| EAT Class Galveston | Galveston, TX, US | Jan 29, 2018 |
| BACONFEST VA | Roanoke, VA, US | Sep 29, 2018 |
| Kitchen Ambush - Smithfield Bacon and Bourbon Festival | Smithfield, VA, US | Oct 6, 2018 |
| BACON BASH | River Falls, WI, US | Sep 15, 2018 |
| Baconfest MKE | Milwaukee, WI, US | Feb 25, 2018 |
| APC: Bacon And Brews | Madison, WI, US | Jun 23, 2018 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS | TBA, AU | |
| International Competitor Invitations - Australia | ONLINE, AU | Feb 1, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - Cape Verde | ONLINE, CV | Feb 1, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - Dominican Republic | ONLINE, DO | Feb 1, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - Germany | ONLINE, DE | Feb 1, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - Guam | ONLINE, GU | Feb 1, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - Hong Kong | ONLINE, HK | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Italian Burger Battle | IT | Sep 9, 2018 |
| W.E.S.T. Steak & Burger Cookoff - Italy | Riva di Tures, IT | Jan 13, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - Japan | ONLINE, JP | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Dona Elena Pasta Fiesta – Online Recipe Contest | PH | Apr 1, 2018 |
| CARIBBEAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS | San Juan, PR, PR | |
| Tony Stone Low and Slow (Burger competition) - The Netherlands | Hoofdorp, NL | May 19, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations -The Netherlands | ONLINE, NL | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Grillstock Festival - (Burger competition) - United Kingdom | Bristol, GB | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Q-Fest (Burger competition) - United Kingdom | Devon, GB | Jun 16, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - United Kingdom | ONLINE, GB | Feb 1, 2018 |