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World Food Championships Announces First Food Sport Virtual Series

Although the “Ultimate Food Fight” is physically canceled for 2020, the World Food Championships (WFC) announced that it will be hosting a series of fun, online and creative contests in a Food Sport Virtual Series this fall.

October 9, 2020

Home Cook Beats Out Professional Chefs In $100,000 Cooking Contest

California’s Lidia Haddadian, known as the “Diamond Chef” in Food Sport, has finally claimed her World Food Champion title after defeating nine other talented category champions in a culinary gauntlet that occurred in Indianapolis, Indiana. The two-time category champion, who originally claimed her titles at the World Food Championships in 2018 and 2019, went home to Pasadena with her name engraved on the event’s golden platter and the $100,000 grand prize.

October 7, 2020

The Bacon Babe Makes It To Final Table Crowning Moment

Bacon World Champion, Jodi Taffel, recently competed in the World Food Championships (WFC) final culinary gauntlet in Indianapolis, Indiana, where nine other champions navigated three cooking challenges in their quest to earn the biggest title in Food Sport, along with a $100,000 grand prize.

September 18, 2020

Merced Caterer Makes It To Top Five At “Final Table: Indy”

Two-time World Sandwich Champion Kelli Fairchild-Cochran knows how to stack up her winnings. In fact, she secured a top-five spot in the finale of the world’s largest Food Sport event to increase her total earnings to $12,000 this season. The “Final Table: Indy” culinary throwdown was held in Indianapolis in August and filmed for a special one-hour TV show that will be released in October on the Cooking Channel.

August 31, 2020

Muscle Shoals Barbecuer Finishes 8th in $100,000 “Final Table” Cooking Challenge

World Burger Champion Morgan Cheek is returning home as one of the best cooks in the world after competing in Food Sport’s largest event. The “Final Table: Indy” culinary throwdown was held in Indianapolis in August and filmed for a special one-hour TV show that will be released in October on the Cooking Channel.

August 31, 2020

Lakeville Barbecuer Finishes 7th in $100,000 “Final Table” Cooking Challenge

World Steak Invitational Champion Ryan Hegland is returning home as one of the top cooks in the world after competing in the finale of Food Sport’s largest event. The “Final Table: Indy” culinary throwdown was held in Indianapolis in August and filmed for a special one-hour TV show that will be released in October on the Cooking Channel.

August 31, 2020

Orlando Baker Finishes 9th in $100,000 “Final Table” Cooking Challenge

Two-time World Dessert Champion Evette Rahman is returning home to Orlando after competing in the finale of the world’s largest Food Sport event. The “Final Table: Indy” culinary throwdown was held in Indianapolis in August and filmed for a special one-hour TV show that will be released in October on the Cooking Channel.

August 31, 2020

La Lechonera Brings “Mojo” Flavor With WFC 2021 Virtual Qualifier

The world’s largest Food Sport event, World Food Championships (WFC), has partnered with La Lechonera to create a virtual qualifying opportunity for its 2021 Ultimate Food Fight. The Spanish Marinade company isn’t new to the Food Sport community as this is its second time hosting an online recipe contest. And for this challenge, competitors will be tasked to grill up their best recipe using La Lechonera’s Natural Mojo Criollo.

August 20, 2020

Burger Competitors Will Face Off In Inaugural Impossible Foods Challenge

The 9th Annual World Food Championships (WFC) will present burger competitors with a challenge unlike any before, thanks to recent addition of the category’s official sponsor, Impossible Foods. WFC competitors will engage in a culinary face-off featuring the award-winning, plant-based Impossible™ Burger at the center of the plate.

August 4, 2020

WFC Releases 2020 Tournament Chart

The moment Food Champs across the nation have been waiting for has finally arrived: the World Food Championships has just released its 2020 Main Event Tournament Chart. The chart is a quick snapshot of ingredient requirements throughout each round of competition at the 9th annual event scheduled for Nov 6-10th at the iconic Fair Park in Dallas, Texas.

July 29, 2020