COMPETITION OVERVIEW
JANUARY 16-12, 2023
DALLAS, TEXAS
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2023 World Chef Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-2021 WFC Grand Champion | US | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 2022 Top Eleven (not 1st place) | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2022 Top Eleven- Category Champion | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2022 Best of the Fest | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2022 Best of the Fest- People's Choice winner | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2022 John Boy & Billy Bonus Bucks | US | Nov 9, 2022 |
| 2017-2021 WFC Category Champions | US | Jan 16, 2023 |
| 2021 Past Chef Invite | US | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Chef Invite- Food Network | US | Mar 20, 2023 |
| The Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage | US | May 20, 2023 |
| Chef Invite | US | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Military Gateway Partner – United States Coast Guard | US | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Chairman's Invite | US | Sep 14, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Member's Mark (6th- 10th) | US | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Last Chance Qualifier | US | |
| 2012-2021 WFC Grand Champion | US | Mar 1, 2024 |
| AL- Poosa Q 2023 | Montgomery, AL, US | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Indiana State Partner (Culinary Crossroads) | Indianapolis, IN, US | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Corbin Restaurant Week | Corbin, KY, US | Mar 20, 2023 |
| Restaurant Association of Maryland- Battle of the Bridge | Ocean City, MD, US | Mar 5, 2023 |
| Restaurant Association of Maryland | Columbia, MD, US | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Show Me Series- The Titans of the Toque | St. Louis, MO, US | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Taste of Lake Murray | Columbia, SC, US | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Nashville Scene- Iron Fork | Nashville, TN, US | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Big Kahuna Wing Festival | Knoxville, TN, US | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Ambassador Invite | TX, US | Jan 16, 2023 |
| HOTel Association of North Texas Chef Showdown | Dallas, TX, US | Jul 24, 2023 |
| The Truffle Masters Invite | Houston, TX, US | Mar 6, 2023 |
| The Truffle Masters | Houston, tx, US | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| International Invite | GB | Oct 15, 2023 |