Just A Pinch Fielding a Dozen Competitors at 2015 World Food Championships

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Posted Oct 23, 2015

Just A Pinch Fielding a Dozen Competitors at 2015 World Food Championships

Just a Pinch is the go-to place for Real Recipes from Real Home Cooks, but there is no shortage of amazing talent. This year, Just A Pinch is sponsoring 19 Home Cooks who have won the Just A Pinch online recipe contests in one of 8 categories of food sport. And 12 of them are expected to arrive in Kissimmee, Fla., to compete next month! These Golden Ticket holders form the Just A Pinch team at the 2015 World Food Championships.

And the winners are...

These home cooks will be cookin' with the pros at the 2015 World Food Championships in Kissimmee, FL. These talented guys and gals may leave Kissimmee with some serious bragging rights... and $100,000 in prize money!

Bacon:

Lauren Katz
Ultimate Maple-Bacon Bourbon Cream Sandwich
Linda Dalton - Stoughton, MA
Grilled Pineapple and Bacon Blue Cheese Bruschetta
Rebecka Evans - Danville, CA*
Dutch Apple Baby with Blackberry Hoisin Bacon

Burger:

George Levinthal - Goleta, CA*
Slaw-Tastic Smokey Cheeseburger
Jasmin Stewart-Harbin*
Garlic Aioli Avocado Mango Salsa Burger
Tara Waites - Dallas, TX
BBQ Bacon Cheese Burger w/Chipotle Mayo

Chili:

Barbara Hahn - Park Hills, MO*
Texas Style Eggplant Chili
Darci Bos - Lebanon, TN*
"Three Amigos Chili"
William Smith
Backwoods Surf-n-Turf Andouille and Alligator Chili

Dessert:

Juliana Evans*
Praline Bananas Foster Cakelettes
Trish Morris - Pahrump, NV
Lemon Ginger Crunch Parfait

Fresh:

Debbie Reid - Clearwater, FL*
Scallops with Zucchini & Sun-dried Tomato Linguine
Lori McLain - Denton, TX*
Yellow Polka Dot Zucchini Side

Pasta:

Alex Callegari - Miami, FL*
Pasta and Pancetta and Peas in a Gorgonzola Sauce
Ann Jones - Geneva, IL*
Decadent Shrimp and Bacon Mac and Cheese

Sandwich:

Mento - The Villages, FL*
Smokin' Turkey Melt with Red Orange Marmalade
Noelle Myers - North Dakota
Jacked Up Mac and 'Que

Seafood:

Cindy Taffel - Pompano Beach, FL*
Kantishna Delishna Southern Seafood Chowder
Mary Edwards - Long Beach, CA*
Thai Lobster Waldorf Salad

And this is not the first year that Just A Pinch has fielded a team to the World Food Championships. Four of the team members from 2014 did so well that they were automatically qualified to compete again at the 2015 World Food Championships! These team members from last year made it to the Top 10 in their categories and are returning to defend their titles this year:

Dessert Paula Todora- Keller, TX*

Fresh: Carol White - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Fresh: Jodi Taffel*

Seafood: Nancy Judd - Alpine, UT*

*Competing in Kissimmee

Just A Pinch acknowledged that the entries were very competitive this year, but that Home Cooks can certainly hold their own in the food sport arena!

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Just A Pinch Fielding a Dozen Competitors at 2015 World Food Championships

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