WFC News Archive for May 2014

Hot Wing Shrimp Over Pasta

by Sara Tetreault    Don’t you just want to lick your fingers when you’re eating a really tasty meal?

May 12, 2014

Cheddar & Chive Biscuits with Orange Habanero Bacon Jam #SaucyMama

  By: Nikki Miller-Ka Remember that time I went to Las Vegas for the World Food Championships?Well, I'm attempting to get there again!I applied to be one of 25 food bloggers to receive SIX of Saucy Mama Cafe's signature sauces and vie to create the best recipe using one or more of the sauces. AND I WAS SELECTED! I was introduced to the sauces in 2013 at WFC and I'm super stoked that I get tohoard all of the sauces share my creation with you!

May 12, 2014

Saucy Mama Recipe Contest Entry - Jerk Burgers with Spicy Tropical Slaw

   By: Bobbie  I was so incredibly honored to be chosen as one of 25 bloggers to compete in the Saucy Mama's2014 Recipe Contest.

May 11, 2014

BBQ Vice World Champion: Dirk Bey is a pro on the BBQ

Late last year the Mülheim was at the World Food Championships in Las Vegas. "As expected, the Americans have the first places decided among themselves," he is still proud of a place in the midfield for the team "GutGlut ". "Vegas was just super exciting, it was great to grill there." The next challenge is waiting on August 3: In Schweinfurt, the German Championships will take place this Sunday. "GutGlut" arises in all five categories of the challenge.

May 10, 2014

Lockeland Table Enhances Menu with Iron Fork Win

by ANGELA ROBERTS on MAY 9, 2014 Lockeland Table has been buzzed about, swooned over and busy since the day it opened, boasting a James Beard nomination in 2013 for best new restaurant. No wonder, nearly two years in, people continue to fill up the place, and even folks from Franklin drive the twenty five miles.

May 9, 2014

Pipo’s wins Top Local Chef competition

GULFPORT – The battle was spicier than ever in the fourth annual Top Local Chef competition, produced by LocalShops1 and Intensity Academy. But only one chef could go home with the Top Local Chef title and a wild card spot in the World Food Championships in Las Vegas, where he will compete for prizes up to $500,000.

May 7, 2014

Homer's Backyard Ball Selected for World Food Championships Qualifying

AMARILLO -- Homer's Backyard Ball has been selected as a qualifier for the World Food Championships, the worlds highest-stakes food competition, slated for November 12-18 in downtown Las Vegas.   The Homers Grand Champion, which will be selected at Homerstock on Saturday, May 17th, will receive a travel stipend and free entry to the November event.   To compete to be the Homers Grand Champion, contestants must turn in all three categories (chicken, brisket and ribs).  The local winner will then secure a spot in the World Food Championships, often referred to as The Ultimate Food Fight.  The Championships are limited to 550 competitors, with a total purse of $300,000. 

May 6, 2014

Crowds turn out for BBQ Festival

With the clock ticking Saturday afternoon, members of Pappy’s BBQ scrambled to get their beef brisket ready to be judged. Members of Pappy’s BBQ team layered shavings, slices and chunks of beef brisket in an intricate order before carrying it off to the judges for the 2 p.m. deadline. Philip Sloop, Dothan resident and team member of Pappy’s BBQ, said their five-member team led by head cook Jim Ridley submitted entries for barbecue chicken, ribs, Boston butt, and brisket categories within the professional division.

May 6, 2014

Homer's Grand Champion to be selected on May 17

by Grayson Edds  AMARILLO, TEXAS -- Homer's Backyard Ball has been selected as a qualifier for this fall's World Food Championships, the world's highest-stakes food competiton, and this year's Homer's Grand Champion selected on May 17 will receive a travel stipend and free entry to the November event.

May 5, 2014

Win your way to Vegas on Cookmore.com!

Do your weekend plans include submitting a burger recipe entry to the burger FoodChamp Challenge, hosted on Kenmore's cookmore.com? Well, they probably should. Especially if you're in to winning free stuff like an entry to compete in the World Burger Championship at WFC. Oh, and things like $500 PLUS a trip to Vegas.

May 5, 2014