SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

You need to stay up on your World Food Championships updates.
Sign up and you'll receive all the info you need.
We promise to not clog up your inbox.

CONNECT WITH THE WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Call us at (931) 528-8852

Facebook Twitter Youtube Pinterest Instagram Email


  • General Question
  • Website Question
  • Media Inquiry
  • Competitor Question
  • Sponsorship


Email Address
Password

WFC News Archive for December 2017


 
Memphis Restaurant Chef Crowned World Burger Champ

They say “patience is a virtue.” For one Memphis chef, it’s also a path to victory.

December 14, 2017
 
WFC Rookie Competitor Takes World Barbecue Championship

In his first appearance at the World Food Championships, Pitmaster Fred Robles of Team Rio Valley Meat advanced through the first Dual Duel BBQ Sanctioned Challenge at WFC to take home the World Barbecue Champ title.

December 13, 2017
 
Five-Time Competitor Finally Claims World Chef Title

“Go big or go home” is competitor Craig Baker’s strategy when it comes to competing in the world’s Ultimate Food Fight. Turns out that this Indianapolis restaurant owner did both...as he took home the big prize after executing a “big game plan” in Orange Beach, Alabama, where he was awarded the title of the 2017 World Chef Champion.

December 12, 2017
 
World Chili Champ Defends Her Title

What does it take to defend a World Chili title at the World Food Championships? Apparently, it requires a major amount of commitment and consistency - and perhaps a touch of confection!

December 10, 2017
 
Home Cook’s Win Fulfills Late Mother’s WFC Dream

Ann Jones experienced a sweet victory at the World Food Championships last month in Orange Beach, Alabama as she took home the World Dessert Championship title. But the story doesn’t end there. In fact, it’s even richer than the prize purse that she earned in the process. Turns out that it was a family victory of the sweetest kind.

December 9, 2017
 
An “Acie” Performance Propels Florida Chef into World Sandwich Championship

With three years of World Food Championships experience under his belt, Chef Acie Vincent from Oviedo, Fla., cinched up his expectation for 2017 and set his sights on a Top Ten finish. His vision was crystal clear….in fact, it was spot on perfect.

December 8, 2017
 
Wild Card Qualifier Takes Home the Seafood Crown

Kim Banick set out this year to represent the female home cooks on the world’s largest Food Sport stage. Many people question her choice of competing in a category mostly comprised of men and professional chefs, and that wasn’t missed by this multi-year competitor.

December 7, 2017
 
The World Steak Champion That Almost Didn’t Compete

Raised in a big Italian family where food was at the heart of everything, home cook Lisa Gwatney is quite comfortable in the kitchen. However, competing in the largest Food Sport competition proved to be quite intimidating for the Memphis, Tenn., native. So intimidating in fact, she almost didn’t compete at all.

December 6, 2017
 
Home Cook’s Perfect Bite Pays Off Big at WFC

Rebecka Evans from Houston, Texas, knows how to bring home the bacon, $10,000 worth that is! The stay-at-home mom and self-taught home cook was named the 2017 World Bacon Champion title and awarded a $10,000 prize package for her Dutch Crunch Baby Pancakes at the World Food Championships, which was held Nov 8-12 at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala.

December 5, 2017
 
Five-Time Canadian Competitor Finally Takes Home A Championship Crown

It took six years, but Mike Callaghan is not complaining. In fact, this Canadian cook — the only person to make a Top 10 appearance in all five previous championships of WFC — is now a living example of how persistence and performance truly can pay off.

December 4, 2017
1   2   »  
Search All News SEARCH


Subscribe for
Email Notifications SUBMIT


Archive