COMPETITION OVERVIEW
NOVEMBER 7-11, 2018
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 40 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.
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
Tennessee State Qualifier / Public Markets – 2018 – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tennessee State Qualifier / Street Food Festival – 5/17/18 – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Texas State Qualifier / City of Port Aransas – 2018 – Port Aransas, Texas
The following competitions are State Partner Authorized Qualifiers for the 2018 World Sandwich Championship:
Alabama State Qualifier / EAT Eastern Shore Judging Class - 6/10/18-6/11/18 - Fairhope, Alabama
Alabama State Qualifier / AHERO - 2018 - Alabama
The following competitions are Preferred Qualifiers for the 2018 World Sandwich Championship:
Alabama Festival of Flavor (Sandwich competition) - 10/6/18-10/7/18 - Foley, Alabama
Jubilee Festival of the Arts (Sandwich competition) - 9/29/18-9/30/18 - Old Towne Daphne, Alabama
The following competitions are Elite Qualifiers for the 2018 World Sandwich 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 Sandwich Championship:
Caribbean Food Championships - 8/18/18-8/19/18 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2018 World Sandwich Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Fight Club - 2017 | Various Locations, US | |
| Culinary Fight Club - 2018 | Various Locations, US | Jan 1, 2018 |
| World Pasta Championship | US | |
| 2018 WFC Wait List - Sandwich | US | |
| Walmart Online Recipe Contest "Food Champ Fresh" | Various Locations, US | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Special Invitation - David Molina | US | |
| Special Invitation - Barbara Pollastrini | US | |
| Ambassador Special Qualifier | Various Locations, US | |
| Hog Eye BBQ | US | Sep 13, 2018 |
| International Chefs Not In Attendance | US | |
| WSC2017 - Joe Arvin | US | |
| WFC: 2017 WFC Top Ten Recipe | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2017 WFC Top Ten Sandwich | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2017 World Sandwich Champion - Acie Vincent | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2016 World Food Champion - Kari Luke | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| WFC: 2016 World Sandwich Champion - Mary Kay Lang | Orange Beach, AL, US | |
| ALABAMA FESTIVAL OF FLAVOR | Foley, AL, US | Oct 6, 2018 |
| JUBILEE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS | Old Towne Daphne, AL, US | Sep 29, 2018 |
| 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 | |
| WFC: 2017 WFC Top Ten Burger - Adam Pritchett | Orange Beach, AL, US | Nov 12, 2017 |
| Alabama State Qualifier / Food Fight at the Fort | Mobile, AL, US | Sep 16, 2018 |
| Line Drives & Dingers Steak Cookoff (Hot Dog competition) | Bearden, AR, US | Jun 16, 2018 |
| Scottsdale Culinary Festival - Teen Challenge - 1st Place | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Apr 14, 2018 |
| Rockin' Taco Rumble | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Arizona Taco Festival | Scottsdale, AZ, US | Oct 14, 2017 |
| Special Invitation - Tammy Stanger | Phoenix, AZ, US | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Special Invitation - Marissa Delgado | Phoenix, AZ, US | |
| California State Qualifier / Cali Cooking Competition | Hollywood, CA, US | |
| Colorado Burger Summit | CO, US | |
| WFC: 2015 World Sandwich Champion - Lori Rukstales | Kissimmee, FL, US | |
| Boca Burger Battle | Boca Raton, FL, US | Jul 14, 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 |
| Cuban Sandwich Festival at HCC - Ybor City | Tampa Bay, FL, US | Mar 31, 2018 |
| Miami Cuban Sandwich Smackdown | Miami, FL, US | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Orlando Cuban Sandwich Smackdown | Orlando, FL, US | Mar 3, 2018 |
| Cuban Sandwich Festival | Miami, FL, US | Mar 31, 2018 |
| FTL Taco Battle & Craft Beer Fest | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | Apr 14, 2018 |
| Miami Food & Wine - Best Sandwich | Miami, 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 |
| American Royal - Open - Sausage Competition | Kansas City, KS, US | Aug 31, 2017 |
| Tantasqua Guest Chef Competition | Sturbridge, MA, US | Apr 22, 2018 |
| National Oyster Cook-off | Leonardtown, MD, US | Oct 21, 2017 |
| Burger Bash | Royal Oak, MI, US | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Detroit Burger Brawl | Detroit, MI, US | Jun 24, 2018 |
| Best Burger in the Valley | Stillwater, MN, US | May 1, 2018 |
| North Carolina Peanut Growers Association PB&J Contest | Raleigh, NC, US | Oct 12, 2017 |
| WFC: 2013 World Food Champion - Dave Elliott | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| WFC: 2013 World Recipe Champion - Beth Peterson | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| WFC: 2013 World Sandwich Champion - Jennifer Daskevich | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| WFC: 2014 World Recipe Champion - David Grover | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| WFC: 2014 World Sandwich Champion - Kelli Fairchild-Cochran | Las Vegas, NV, US | |
| Brooklyn Meatball Takedown | Brooklyn, NY, US | Mar 18, 2018 |
| National Hamburger Festival | Buffalo, NY, US | Aug 11, 2018 |
| Brooklyn Taco Takedown | Brooklyn, NY, US | Apr 22, 2018 |
| Iron Chef at the Pizza Trials | Columbus, OH, US | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Burger Battle at the MidAmerica Restaurant Show | Columbus, OH, US | Jan 28, 2018 |
| WFC: WILD CARD ELITE DIVISION | ONLINE, US | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Challenge Butter's "Real Summer, Real Flavor" Online Recipe Contest - 2nd-5th Place | ONLINE, US | Sep 8, 2017 |
| #TOA2017 - Lesa Sampson | ONLINE, US | |
| WFC: #Taste of America - Burger - 2nd-3rd Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Pepperidge Farm Respect The Bun Promotion | ONLINE, US | May 15, 2017 |
| 2017 Discover Duck Recipe Contest - Chef Julianne Gutierrez | ONLINE, US | Sep 30, 2017 |
| WFC: #Taste of America - Dessert - 2nd-3rd Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| WFC: #Taste of America - Sandwich - 2nd-3rd Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| WFC: Food Champ Online Recipe Contests - 2nd-5th Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Fourth Annual National Sausage Month Recipe Contest - Kim Jones | ONLINE, US | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Grilled Cheese Recipe Showdown | ONLINE, US | May 15, 2018 |
| WFC: #Taste of America - Sandwich - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | Jun 1, 2018 |
| WFC: Food Champ Online Recipe Contests - 1st Place | ONLINE, US | |
| Get Wild With Wild Rice Recipe Contest | ONLINE, US | May 7, 2018 |
| Maple Leaf Farms 2017 Strut Your Duck Recipe Contest - Finalist - Sandwich or Chicken | ONLINE, US | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Walmart Online Recipe Contest - Runner-up | ONLINE, US | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Walmart Chef Invitational | ONLINE, US | Oct 1, 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 Lifestyle's Battle of the Burger | Nashville, TN, US | Apr 19, 2018 |
| Nashville Scene Burger Week | Nashville, TN, US | Jul 16, 2018 |
| Nashville Scene - Best of Nashville 2017 - Sandwich | Nashville, TN, US | |
| Nashville Scene - Best of Nashville 2017 - Burger | Nashville, TN, US | |
| Tennessee State Qualifier / Street Food Festival | Chattanooga, TN, US | May 27, 2018 |
| The Great Slider Showdown | Franklin, TN, US | Jun 30, 2018 |
| Pillsbury Bake-Off - Category Winners and Grand Prize Winner | TV, US | Feb 24, 2018 |
| Texas State Qualifier / City of Port Aransas | TX, US | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Truffle Masters | Houston, TX, US | Jan 29, 2018 |
| EAT Class Galveston | Galveston, TX, US | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WA's Best Steak Sandwich Competition - Metropolitan Competition Winner | West Perth, AU | |
| 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 |
| Special Invitation - International - Bread & Beast | Wan Chai, HK | |
| International Competitor Invitations - Hong Kong | ONLINE, HK | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Special Invitation - Pankaj Rawat | Uttarakhand, IN | |
| 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 |
| The Most Wanted African Food Quest | ONLINE, NG | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Special Invitation - Food Diaries (Masala TV cooking show) | TV, PK | |
| Dona Elena Pasta Fiesta – Online Recipe Contest | PH | Apr 1, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - Philippines | ONLINE, PH | Feb 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 |
| British Sandwich Designer of the Year - United Kingdom | Chepstow, GB | May 10, 2018 |
| International Competitor Invitations - United Kingdom | ONLINE, GB | Feb 1, 2018 |