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WFC Announces 2019 E.A.T.™ Judge Classes

The World Food Championships (WFC) is starting off the new year with sizzling news by announcing a list of its 2019 E.A.T.™ Judge Certification classes!

January 4, 2019

Phoenix Home Cook Creates $10,000 Dessert Dish at the World Food Championships

His last name might have you thinking he has a finesse for flipping burgers, but home cook Greg Buerger’s culinary talent for whipping up delicate desserts is what earned him “sweet” success at the World Food Championships (WFC). With an overall score of 94.01666 out of 100, he was crowned the 2018 World Dessert Champion, won $10,000 and earned a spot to compete at the Final Table challenge being held later this year.

January 4, 2019

Florida Chef Takes Home Championship Win at the World’s Largest Food Sport Event

According to Chef Nick Rickman, a recipe for success at the World Food Championships (WFC) has three main ingredients: passion, persistence and focus. This year, Nick managed to beat out a field of talented chefs to become the 2018 World Chef Champion. His performance brought home a $10,000 check and reserved his spot to compete at WFC’s Final Table challenge being held in early 2019.

January 3, 2019

Texas Cook Takes Home World Seafood Championship Win

Food Sport newcomer Beau Smith reeled in a big win against a field of talented cooks to become the 2018 World Seafood Champion this past November in Orange Beach, Alabama. His winning dish titled, “Oscar la Vista baby,” earned him $10,000 and a spot at the World Food Championships’ (WFC) Final Table challenge.

January 2, 2019

Rookie Competitor Raises The Stakes at the World’s Largest Food Sport Event

Robert Mansfield entered the World Food Championships (WFC) with only five previous steak events under his belt, proving it’s anyone's game in Food Sport! Not only was he crowned the 2018 World Invitational Steak Champion and took home $10,000, he now has a chance at WFC’s $100,000 Final Table prize purse.

December 21, 2018

First-Time Head Cook Defeats Two-Time World Chili Champion

Chef Jacqueline Seavey spiced things up at the World Food Championships (WFC) in Orange Beach, Alabama, by winning over the judges’ taste buds with a non-traditional chili cuisine. Her combination of advanced culinary skills and unique ingredients earned this Long Beach, Mississippi Chef the 2018 World Open Chili Champion title.

December 20, 2018

Lady Pitmaster Turns Charcoal into Major Cash at World’s Largest Food Sport Event

From a female-only grilling competition to a charity-focused contest to throwing it down with the big boys of barbecue, Pitmaster Tina Cannon left the five-day Food Sport event in Orange Beach, Alabama, proving girls can grill and winning the largest prize purse of the tournament –– $21,600.

December 19, 2018

WFC Opens Early Bird Registration for 2019!

The World Food Championships (WFC) has a special holiday treat for Food Sport Nation! All competitors who have already qualified for #WFC2019 have the exclusive opportunity to take part in Early Bird Registration. This limited-time offer gives Food Champs the chance to be among the first to secure their spot for 2019’s Main Event (which will now occur in Dallas, Texas) and includes $50 off the registration fee. WFC’s cyber deal will begin December 17, 2018, at 10:00 am CST and and on December 31, 2018, at 11:50 pm CST.

December 16, 2018

California’s “Diamond Chef” Sparkles at the World’s Largest Food Sport Competition

Why did the chicken cross the road? Don’t know? Perhaps you should consult an expert like Lidia Haddadian. The home cook from Pasadena, California was recently crowned the 2018 World Chicken Champion at the 7th Annual World Food Championships (WFC) in Orange Beach, Alabama.

December 7, 2018

The World's Largest Food Competition Crowns Ten New Champions

After five days of nonstop, high-paced, tournament-style cooking in Orange Beach, Alabama, more than 500 teams from 12 countries and 40+ American states were narrowed down to 10 category champions at the 7th Annual World Food Championships (WFC), which was presented by Walmart for the first time. More than 5,600 dishes were served and judged in the process of determining the 2018 champions, each of whom earned more than $10,000 in cash and prizes while earning their world titles.

November 13, 2018