WFC News Archive for December 2019

"Diamond Chef" Makes Food Sport History with Second Category Win

They say it’s hard to strike gold twice, especially in professional competitions. But home cook Lidia “Diamond Chef” Haddadian proved that it can be done in Food Sport, as she just claimed her second consecutive category champion title at the World Food Championships (WFC) in October as the event made its debut in Dallas. After an intense five-day tournament with over 450 other competition teams, Haddadian returned home to Pasadena, California with the new title of 2019 World Recipe Champion, over $10,000 in prize winnings, a seat at WFC’s $100,000 Final Table and a perfect 100 score to add to her culinary repertoire.

December 5, 2019

Local Community College Lends Helping Hand at WFC’s Dallas Debut

The World Food Championships (WFC) attracted more than 1,400 cooks from 42 states and 15 countries to Dallas as it searched for the best culinary athletes and artisans from around the globe. Alongside its 8th annual Main Event, tens of thousands of foodies attended the food-fighting festivities and special attractions. With a food fest of this magnitude, a lot of hard work and assistance are needed throughout the five-day event, so WFC enlisted El Centro College to fill numerous of its volunteer roles.

December 4, 2019

Grilling Grannies Went Head-to-Head At World’s Largest Food Sport Event

It’s no secret that when it comes to simultaneously watching the children and cooking dinner, grandmas take the cake. The world’s largest Food Sport event, World Food Championships (WFC), brought back one of its fan-favorite ancillary events that featured four of its granny competitors in a grilling challenge with parent-themed curveballs.

December 2, 2019