COMPETITION OVERVIEW
JANUARY 16-1, 2023
DALLAS, TEXAS
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2023 World Seafood 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 |
| 2017-2021 WFC Category Champions | US | Jan 16, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Bolner's Fiesta Lime Pepper | US | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Taste of America- Blue Smoke Blaire’s BBQ | US | Mar 14, 2023 |
| 2021 Past Chef Invite | US | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Food Nework BBQ Brawl | US | May 9, 2023 |
| Military Gateway Partner – United States Coast Guard | US | Sep 1, 2023 |
| 2012-2021 WFC Grand Champion | US | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Alabama Coasting- Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship | Fairhope, AL, US | Oct 15, 2022 |
| AL Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge | Orange Beach, AL, US | Aug 26, 2023 |
| Indiana State Partner (Culinary Crossroads) | Indianapolis, IN, US | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Louisiana Experience by D.a.T. Sauce | LA, US | Sep 13, 2023 |
| Restaurant Association of Maryland- MD State Firemen's Association Expo - Cooking with Fire | Ocean City, MD, US | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Restaurant Association of Maryland | Columbia, MD, US | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Restaurant Association of Maryland- U.S. Oyster Festival | St. Mary, MD, US | Oct 20, 2023 |
| The Taste of Hartford | Havre de Grace, MD, US | May 19, 2024 |
| Show Me Series- Route 66: Hogs & Frogs Festival | Waynesville, MO, US | Sep 23, 2023 |
| Puerto Rico Invitation | PR, US | May 15, 2023 |
| Big Kahuna Wing Festival | Knoxville, TN, US | Sep 1, 2024 |
| Ambassador Invite | TX, US | Jan 16, 2023 |