COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 7-11, 2018
ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA
The origins of desserts can be traced back to the dawn of civilized man. From its humble beginnings as fruits and honeycomb to ice cream, tiramisu and chocolate cupcakes, dessert is a food gift that has never stopped giving. People’s love for their desserts is marked throughout time and is as constant as warm apple pie.
The World Dessert Championship will pit 40 of the world’s best dessert designers against each other for the title of World Dessert 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.
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 / Eats & Sweets - Speedway Under the Stars – 8/17/18 - Hampton, Georgia
Texas State Qualifier / City of Port Aransas – 2018 – Port Aransas, Texas
The following competitions are State Partner Authorized Qualifiers for the 2018 World Dessert Championship:
Alabama State Qualifier / EAT Eastern Shore Judging Class - 6/10/18-6/11/18 - Fairhope, Alabama
The following competitions are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2018 World Dessert Championship:
Michigan Apple Recipe Contest- 1/24/18 - Lansing, Michigan
The following competitions are Elite Qualifiers for the 2018 World Dessert Championship:
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 World Dessert Championship:
Caribbean Food Championships - 8/18/18-8/19/18 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2018 World Dessert Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cacao Barry World Chocolate Masters - International Qualifying Rounds | Various Locations, US | |
| Cacao Barry World Chocolate Masters - USA Qualifying Rounds | US | |
| FoodNetwork Magazine Bake Sale Contest | US | |
| Sous Chef of the Year - Ben Hardy | US | |
| 2018 WFC Wait List - Dessert | US | |
| Walmart Online Recipe Contest "Food Champ Fresh" | Various Locations, US | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Hog Eye BBQ | US | Sep 13, 2018 |
| International Chefs Not In Attendance | US | |
| WFC: 2017 WFC Top Ten Dessert | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2017 World Dessert Champion - Ann Jones | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2016 World Food Champion - Kari Luke | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| WFC: 2016 World Dessert Champion - Evette Rahman | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| WFC: 2017 WFC Super Qualifier - Ang Minor | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| Wings & Wine (Comedienne Joy's Special Event) | Birmingham, AL, US | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Alabama Festival of Flavor (Dessert competition) | Foley, AL, US | Oct 6, 2018 |
| Alabama State Qualifier / EAT Eastern Shore Judging Class | Fairhope, AL, US | Jun 10, 2018 |
| WFC: 2017 World Food Champion - Lisa Gwatney | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| Sweet Charity Dessert and Cocktail Challenge | Tucson, AZ, US | Nov 18, 2017 |
| California State Qualifier / Cali Cooking Competition | Hollywood, CA, US | |
| WFC: 2015 World Dessert Champion - Lynn Smith | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| APC National Pie Championships | Orlando, FL, US | Apr 5, 2018 |
| Orange Blossom Revue BBQ & Steak Cook-off (Dessert competition) | Lake Wales, FL, US | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Manatee County Fair - Andrea Spring | Palmetto, FL, US | Jan 12, 2018 |
| Special Invitation - Tiffany Ramey | Pensacola, FL, US | |
| Georgia State Qualifier / Eats & Sweets - Speedway Under the Stars | Hampton, GA, US | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Georgia State Qualifier / Atlanta Food Wars | Various Locations, GA, US | |
| CHEF JJ'S EGGFEST | Indianapolis, IN, US | May 19, 2018 |
| Smoke in the Spring (Dessert competition) | Osage City, KS, US | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Best Chocolate Dessert @ The State Fair of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA, US | Nov 5, 2017 |
| Best Pecan Dessert @ The State Fair of Louisiana | Shreveport, LA, US | Nov 11, 2017 |
| Spring Fling for Special Olympics | Manchac (Akers), LA, US | Apr 29, 2018 |
| Jeunes Chefs Rotisseurs & Pastry Provincial Competition - National Pastry Competition | Gaithersburg, MD, US | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Interstate BBQ Festival - (Dessert competition) | Hagerstown, MD, US | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Bethel HarvestFest Apple Pie Contest (Professional) | Bethel, ME, US | Sep 15, 2018 |
| MICHIGAN APPLE RECIPE CONTEST | Lansing, MI, US | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Bacon Bash - Best Dessert (Dessert competition) | Royal Oak, MI, US | Apr 7, 2018 |
| Burger Bash (Dessert competition) | Royal Oak, MI, US | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Mac N Brews (Dessert competition) | Royal Oak, MI, US | |
| Indulgence - Best Dessert (People's Choice) | Royal Oak, MI, US | Jan 28, 2018 |
| Indulgence - Best Dessert | Royal Oak, MI, US | Jan 28, 2018 |
| Sweetest Chefs of the South | Ridgeland, MS, US | Sep 10, 2018 |
| North Carolina Apple Growers Association Apple Recipe Contest | Raleigh, NC, US | Oct 16, 2017 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out (Dessert competition) | Blairstown, NJ, US | Apr 28, 2018 |
| 15th Annual Pork & Brew BBQ State Championship (Dessert competition) | Santa Ana, NM, US | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Smokin' on the Pecos (Dessert competition) | Artesia, NM, US | Jun 22, 2018 |
| Southwest Chocolate Fest | Albuquerque, NM, US | Mar 17, 2018 |
| WFC: 2014 World Dessert Champion - Laurie Figone | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| Brooklyn Cookie Takedown | Brooklyn, NY, US | Dec 17, 2017 |
| Brooklyn Ice Cream Takedown | Brooklyn, NY, US | Jun 24, 2018 |
| Ice Cream Takedown | Brooklyn, NY, US | Jun 24, 2018 |
| Int'l Restaurant and Foodservice Show of NY - US Pastry Competition - Pastry Chef of the Year | New York, NY, US | Mar 4, 2018 |
| Valrhona's Pastry Competition - North American Finals (Professional Chocolate Chef Competition) - Mina Pizzaro | Brooklyn, NY, US | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Valrhona's Pastry Competition International (Professional Chocolate Chef Competition) | Brooklyn, NY, US | Oct 23, 2017 |
| Special Invitation - Liz Rogers | OH, US | |
| Use the Whole Watermelon Recipe Contest | ONLINE, US | Aug 23, 2017 |
| WFC: WILD CARD ELITE DIVISION | ONLINE, US | Feb 1, 2018 |
| WFC: #Taste of Canada - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| #WeLoveWFC Facebook Contest - 2017 | ONLINE, US | |
| WFC: 2017 TOA People's Choice - Lexi Martone | ONLINE, US | |
| WFC: Food Champ Online Recipe Contests - 2nd-5th Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Taste of Home Cookies Recipe Contest | ONLINE, US | Nov 10, 2017 |
| WFC: #Taste of America - Dessert - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| WFC: Food Champ Online Recipe Contests - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | |
| America's Better Sandwich Contest | ONLINE, US | |
| WILD CARD ELITE DIVISION - WALMART | ONLINE, US | |
| Nashville Scene - Best of Nashville 2017 - Dessert | Nashville, TN, US | |
| Memphis in May | Memphis, TN, US | May 16, 2018 |
| Bakers vs. Fakers: Farmers Market Flip | TV, US | |
| FoodNetwork Spring Baking Championship | TV, US | |
| Christmas Cookie Challenge, episode 6, Crafty Kitchen | TV, US | |
| Texas State Qualifier / City of Port Aransas | TX, US | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Chillin' & Grillin' in the Glades (Pie contest) | Wise, VA, US | Jul 20, 2018 |
| National Capital Area Cake Show (NCACS) | Fairfax, VA, US | Mar 17, 2018 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS | TBA, AU | |
| Business Made in Hong Kong Awards 2018 | HK | |
| Special Invitation - Suresh Babu | Bengaluru, IN | |
| The Gelato World Cup | Sigep, IT | Jan 20, 2018 |
| CARIBBEAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS | San Juan, PR, PR | |
| Taipei Int'l Bakery Show - Baking Contest | Taipei, TW | Mar 15, 2018 |