Many of our competitors come from countries around the world. That's why WFC launched International Qualifiers in 2016 to provide an exclusive, paid pathway into the championship. If you are a great cook or chef from another country, check here to see if an International Qualifier is your ticket to food fortune and fame!
Caribbean Food Championships
The Caribbean Food Championships (CFC) is a high stakes and high energy food fight. Planned to be held at the Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2019, it features the best chefs in the Caribbean. Each winning CFC local Culinary Team will qualify to compete in their category at the World Food Championships for the $350,000 prize purse and honors as the best chefs in the world. The CFC is the primary international qualifier in the Caribbean.
DATE
March 16 - 17, 2019
LOCATION
San Juan, PR
INFO
Coming Soon.
Taste of Canada- First Place
Through the Taste of Canada, which will run from April 1 through April 15, any chef, home cook or pro team can enter WFC's online contest for the chance to win a golden ticket into WFC 2019! Winners will be chosen from each province, with first place receiving waived entry!
Dominican Food Championships- Gran Premio Culinario
Professional chefs will be competing during two days as part of the most important GastroExpo in the D.R. for its 10th anniversary. The competition will be held at the Jaragua Hotel located in front of the beautiful Caribbean Sea. As part of the Dominican Food Championships the winner will receive a Golden Ticket to compete in the World Chef Challenge.
Dominican Food Championships- Mayo Burger Tour
For its 6th anniversary, the most important burger competition for restaurants in the D.R. will be awarding a Golden Ticket for the third year in a row. We are expecting more than 25 restaurants and food trucks to compete for who is the "Best Burger in the D.R." As part of the Dominican Food Championships the winner gets qualified to compete in the World Burger Championship.
CARIBBEAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Caribbean Food Championships (CFC) is a high stakes and high energy food fight. Planned to be held at the Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2019, it features the best chefs in the Caribbean. Each winning CFC local Culinary Team will qualify to compete in their category at the World Food Championships for the $350,000 prize purse and honors as the best chefs in the world. The CFC is the primary international qualifier in the Caribbean.
AUSTRALIAN FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Ultimate Food Fight... Professionals vs home cooks. Teams from around Australia.
Eleven categories. Eleven grand champions go on to compete at the 2019 World Food Championships.