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Orange County mom takes home top honors at Bull Burger Battle

With just four seconds left on the clock, Kelly Lucas-Shippey barely turned her burgers in on time for the Bull Burger Battle in San Diego, presented by Bull Outdoor Products, Inc. But according to the judges, it was well worth the risk. Shippey’s SoCal Blackstrap Sliders, featuring a tangy Blackstrap sauce, bacon and a little heat proved to be the competition favorite, affording Shippey the first place win.

August 14, 2014

WFC Announces Super Regional Event in Murphysboro

27th Annual Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-Off to feature Southern Illinois Showdown

August 4, 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

World Food Championships TV Show Premieres July 10

That's right, the World Food Championships are based out of Nashville, where a small local advertising agency known as MMA Creative has taken their experience as the marketing arm of theKansas City Barbecue Society and multiplied it by many levels of complexity to create an event that crowns a champion cook from many different disciplines.

June 24, 2014

100+ Chefs Appearing At 2014 WFC

Chef’s line-up for the 2014 championship to include more than 100 of the nation’s most notable and celebrated chefs

June 19, 2014

Hot Tails’ Executive Sous Chef takes home top honors at Bull Burger Battle

Chef Owen Hohl, who turned in his original Cajun Burger recipe, will now go on to compete in the World Burger Championship as part of Team Bull at the World Food Championships in Downtown Las Vegas, Nov. 12-18.

June 18, 2014