Another exciting opportunity at this year's World Food Championships is the addition of a five-day Sam's Club® Culinary Showcase! The 10th Anniversary of WFC is all about celebrating and offering helpful advice from experienced Chefs, Brand Ambassadors and aspiring Food Sport Champions! Their insights on all things food will impress foodies and novices alike! |
Wednesday, Nov. 9
11:15 |
Burger Competition Insights |
Turon Cummings |
11:45 |
Scales and Shells – The Wish for the Ultimate Fish Dish |
Seafood Champion Carol Koty |
12:45 |
Home Cook’s Tips & Tricks for Improving Your Game in the Kitchen |
Soup Champion Lori McLain |
1:45 |
The Real Deal... Holy Veal! |
Jose Alfaro – Catelli Brothers |
3:00 |
Cocktail Vision’s Product Line Demo |
Yelena Anter – Cocktail Vision |
4:00 |
CBD 101: Organic CBD Products |
Heidi Kandalis and Robbie Bookheim - Hempferu |
Thursday, Nov. 10
11:15 |
Soup Competition Insights |
Soup Champion Lori McLain |
11:45 |
Sandwich Construction |
Sandwich Champion Acie Vincent |
12:45 |
How to prepare the perfect bison steak |
Austin Lee Puckett and Jessi Deardorf – Benjamin Lee Bison and National Bison Association |
1:45 |
Texas Hot and Fast Brisket |
BBQ Champion Robert Smith |
3:15 |
Military Cuisine |
Justin Reed – US Coast Guard Culinary Team |
4:15 |
Pickling Veggies with Beer and Wine! |
Amy Freeze |
5:15 |
The ‘MEAT’ Up |
Steak Champion Sunny Moody |
Friday, Nov. 11
11:30 |
Chorizo-stuffed Pork Loin with Three Chili Adobo |
Recipe Champion Liz Waters |
1:15 |
The Curing & Smoking of Pork Belly / Bacon |
Bacon Champion Jack MacMurray |
2:15 |
Chocolate! |
Paul Edward - Chef Rubber |
3:00 |
Serving as a Culinary Specialist in the Navy |
Francine Rodriguez – Former White House Chef / US Navy Culinary Team |
3:45 |
Rice & Noodle Competition Insights |
Jonathan Scinto |
4:15 |
How to Make Magic Bars |
Dessert Champion Evette Rahman |
5:15 |
From Myth to Kitchen, the Chupacabra has become Legendary… and here is his story |
Alton Paris and Dylan Paris – 2 Gringo’s Chupacabra |
Saturday, Nov. 12
11:30 |
Hale's Kitchen |
Rachel Hale – Hale’s Kitchen |
1:00 | Let's Thai Things Up | Chef Nikky Phinyawatana |
2:30 |
The Caviar Connoisseur |
Chef Shaun Hergatt – Caspy Caviar |
4:15 |
Rice & Noodle Competition Insights |
Dessert Champion Ann jones |
5:15 |
Profound Insights on Micro Greens |
Jeff Bednar – Profound Microfarms & Foods |
Sunday, Nov. 13
11:30 |
Sustainable Natural Shrimp: Always Fresh, Never Frozen |
Douwe Iedema – Natural Shrimp |
1:00 |
Rice & Noodle Competition Insights |
Iliana Cordero |
2:30 |
Easy Holiday Entertaining with Honey Smoked Salmon |
Keith Jones – Honey Smoked Salmon |
4:15 |
The Best Meat Made Better |
Neil Dudley – Pederson's Natural Farms |