COMPETITION OVERVIEW
JANUARY 9-9, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
The following competitions are automatic qualifiers for the 2024 World Chef Championship:
United States Events
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Category Champion | US | |
| 2023 Top Ten (2nd- 10th place) | US | |
| 2018 - 2022 Category Champion | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 2023 Special Invitation | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 2012 - 2017 WFC Champion | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| 2018 - 2022 WFC Champion | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Special Invitation - Ambassador Board | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| IMG Special Invitation | US | Feb 29, 2024 |
| SCA: SCA Ancillary Golden Ticket Holder | Various Locations, US | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - Top 5 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - 6 - 10 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - 11 - 15 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| Taste of America - 16 - 25 | US | May 1, 2024 |
| US Coast Guard | US | |
| Innisfree | US | |
| Last Chance | US | |
| Zoobilation 2024 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Baby Got Brunch Festival | Indianapolis, IN, US | Aug 10, 2024 |
| Eastside Games Cooking Competition | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Perfect Bite Championships | Indianapolis, Indiana, US | Sep 22, 2024 |
| Maryland Restaurant Association: Surf & Earth Culinary Competitions | Ocean City, MD, US | Mar 3, 2024 |
| Farm Fresh Olney | Olney, MD, US | Aug 4, 2024 |
| Unltd Ventures/ Show Me Series - Missouri | Missouri, MO, US | |
| Rapid Fire Challenge - Great NY Steak Off | New York, NY, US | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Best of LI 2024 | Long Island, NY, US | May 30, 2024 |
| Taste of Lake Murray | Columbia, SC, US | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Iron Fork | Nashville, TN, US | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Big Kahuna Wing Festival | Knoxville, TN, US | Sep 1, 2024 |
| The Truffle Masters | Houston, TX, US | Mar 4, 2024 |
| HOT(el) Chef Throwdown | Dallas, TX, US | Jul 22, 2024 |