WFC News Archive for July 2014

U.S Potato Board Partners with World Food Championships

Those who compete in the World Recipe Championship event will have to incorporate potatoes into their recipes. The U.S. Potato Board will host the #TopTater Tournament of Champions event which will pit returning champions against one another in a cooking competition centered on potatoes, according to a news release.

July 31, 2014

Addition Made to the Murphysburo Barbecue Competition

The World Food Championships announced Tuesday its Super Regional qualifying event, the Southern Illinois Showdown, will happen at the Praise the Lard Barbecue Cook-off on Sept. 19-20.

July 30, 2014

WFC Announces Partnership with the U.S. Potato Board

The World Food Championships announced today that the United States Potato Board (USPB) has officially signed on as a partner for the 2014 competition, which will be held in Downtown Las Vegas, November 12-18.

July 30, 2014

Eatery’s Chicken Salad to Vie for World Title

After opening a “Golden Ticket” invitation, Tim and Tracy Purcell were stunned to find out that their restaurant, Grapevine Farms, had been awarded a place in the World Food Championship in Las Vegas.

July 28, 2014

WFC Announces Super Regional event in Nashville

Super Regional Event announced for Sept. 5-6 at Tennessee State Fair in Nashville as live event lead-up to Las Vegas.

July 22, 2014

Craniums' crab nachos are Taste's Best in Show

Craniums at the Beach, a restaurant planned to open here later this summer, will be participating in the seafood division of the 2014 World Food Championships in Las Vegas. Craniums earned an entry in the World Food Championships by winning the Best of Show People’s Choice during the 10th annual Taste of Cambridge, held Saturday, July 12.

July 18, 2014

WFC Announces First Super Regional in Scottsdale

First Super Regional Event announced for Oct. 25-26 at WestWorld in Scottsdale as "last chance" lead-up to competing in World Food Championships.

July 11, 2014

Taste restaurants vie for World Food Championships

This year, Cambridge Main Street is pleased to announce that the Taste of Cambridge has been selected as an Official Qualifying Event in the Seafood category of the World Food Championships, to be held this November in Las Vegas.

July 4, 2014

Dave Elliott’s tips on preparing the grill and making ribs

Last year’s winner of the World Food Championships in Las Vegas and this year’s grand champion winner of the Maker Faire in Kansas City showed FOX 4′s Morning Show how to make ribs on Wednesday. Dave Elliott will also be featured in the upcoming World Food Championships television show on A&E starting July 10.

July 3, 2014