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Southern sandwich makers coming to World Food Championships

 After winning the "Best Sandwich in the South" competition, local chefs qualified for the World Food Championships in Las Vegas. In a few weeks, Stuart Gates and Daniel Mann will take on chefs from all over the world in the contest's sandwich category. They will compete against 25 to 30 other chefs.

November 6, 2014

Sacramento chefs ready to compete in sandwich and seafood

A cook from Vallejo and another from Napa will represent the "Sacramento area" in the World Food Championships in Las Vegas this month. The third annual multi-day food sport event will welcome hundreds of competitors to downtown Las Vegas "where they'll compete for food fame and fortune, Nov. 12-18," organizers said.

November 5, 2014

Music City sends seven competitors to World Food Championships

Seven local cooks will soon head for Las Vegas in a battle for the best: the World Food Championships. These seven are among more than 400 competitors on their way to Las Vegas Nov. 12-18, where each will compete tournament-style in one of nine categories: barbecue, chili, burger, sandwich, recipe, dessert, bacon, pasta and seafood.

November 5, 2014

Orlando chefs prepare to battle in sandwich, dessert

Several chefs from the Orlando-area will be competing in Vegas for the title of 2014 World Food Champion. The competition runs from November 12-18. Food from "That Deli" in Deltona is in the running for the world's best sandwich. Chef Roy St. Pierre will complete for the title in Las Vegas beginning Friday, November 14.

November 5, 2014

Ten Competitors Earn Golden Tickets at Scottsdale Sizzlin' Showdown

Ten Competitors Earn Golden Tickets at Scottsdale Sizzlin' Showdown

October 29, 2014

American Culinary Federation partners with World Food Championships

The World Food Championships is pleased to announce a partnership with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) for the 2014 event.

October 14, 2014

Unique Recipes Win at Southern Illinois Showdown

Winners were named in both the seafood and bacon categories at the Southern Illinois Showdown in Murphysboro.

September 26, 2014

Tickets Punched at Music City Cookoff

The Music City Cookoff featured competitions in both seafood and dessert. The top three placing competitors in each category earned their Golden Tickets to the World Food Championships.

September 25, 2014

People drawn to Bystrica for Chili and Beer

Banska Bystrica Guild innkeepers held in recent days a couple of interesting events. The first was Banska Bystrica Beerfest, where in Banska Bystrica ten well-known enterprises bring different brands of beers. Another big attraction was the second year of the Chilli Fiesta. On Saturday in the Garden - Centre of Independent Culture hosted the second annual festival celebrating Slovakia chilli and spicy food - Chilli Fiesta 2014 Slovakia was a pleasant atmosphere on this beautiful sunny day with the performances of musicians Pas de Pitié! and Module.

August 25, 2014

Legendary Eats at 17th Street BBQ in Murphysboro

The small town of Murphysboro (population 7,894) has made huge waves in America’s barbecue industry thanks to its landmark restaurant, 17th Street BBQ. Barbecue aficionados refer to owner and champion pitmaster Mike Mills as simply “The Legend.”

August 20, 2014