World Food Championships News

Indy Chef Takes Seat At WFC’s $100,000 Final Table As Celebrity Judge

The world’s largest Food Sport event, World Food Championships (WFC), is enlisting the taste buds of an elite panel of judges to help determine the next World Food Champion. As part of that process, WFC just revealed that four-time James Beard Award semifinalist, Chef Greg Hardesty, will be one of those key judges at the Ultimate Food Fight’s crowning moment — The Final Table: Indianapolis.

May 1, 2020

WFC Creates “Mojo” Online Recipe Contest With La Lechonera

The world’s largest Food Sport event, World Food Championships (WFC), has recently produced a series of online recipe contests that qualifies aspiring competitors into its 9th Annual Ultimate Food Fight. To add even more flavor to the series, WFC has partnered with La Lechonera Products for a virtual qualifier that will inspire chefs, home cooks and even pro teams to get creative with its Mojo Criollo Spanish Marinating Sauce at no cost to contest participants.

April 24, 2020

Biscuits and Jampionship Is Back In 2020

At the 2019 World Food Championships (WFC), The Jelly Queens produced a unique ancillary competition called Biscuits and Jampionship, challenging competitors to make an original flavor of jelly. Now, THE Jelly Queen herself, Donna Collins, is bringing back this sweet gig with some prize money.

April 24, 2020

Food Sport Central Desk Goes Virtual

The 8th Annual World Food Championships (WFC) featured many firsts during its debut in Dallas, Texas in 2019. One of those was the daily updates and awards programming from the Food Sport Central Stage, which featured foodie personality Mark Conway and CEO Mike McCloud, along with other key personalities, as the major competitions unfolded.

April 21, 2020

America’s Largest Online Recipe Contest Comes To A Close

Now that the largest virtual recipe contest in the history of World Food Championships has come to a close, the race is on for registration and securing of the coveted competition spots at the event’s 9th Annual Championship in Dallas this November.

April 20, 2020

More Ways To Qualify For WFC During Social Isolation

The leader in Food Sport, World Food Championships (WFC), produces online recipe qualifiers, such as its Taste of America and Taste of Canada challenges annually and typically earlier in the year. These contests award more than 300 Golden Tickets, which qualify WFC hopefuls to compete at the Ultimate Food Fight in Dallas, Texas. But this year, due to the effects of COVID-19 forcing many to cook from home, WFC has decided to create additional online qualifying opportunities for anyone looking for something to do this month.

April 9, 2020

How Taste of America Winners Will Be Announced

Food Sport’s most convenient online qualifier, Taste of America (TOA), has officially come to a close, and now the World Food Championships (WFC) is prepping its E.A.T.™ certified, Ambassador panel with all the entries and recipe info necessary to start awarding the coveted 2020 Golden Tickets.

April 3, 2020

WFC Announces First Judge For The Final Table: Indianapolis

Selecting a judge, who has both an advanced palate and culinary knowledge to determine a $100,000 award-winning dish, is one of the key ingredients to World Food Championships’ (WFC) recipe for success. As WFC’s finale culinary challenge races to Indianapolis this August, the organization has seats to fill at its judges’ table and established local Chef Jeff Bricker has reserved the first chair.

April 3, 2020

Upcoming WFC Qualifiers Rescheduled For Later Dates

Like most sporting calendars, the qualifying season for the World Food Championships (WFC) is getting interrupted in many ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even the event’s crowning moment, The Final Table: Indy, has been postponed three months to ensure the health and safety of all those involved.

March 31, 2020

Registration Opens For WFC 2020 Judges and Volunteers

The leader in Food Sport, World Food Championships (WFC), just opened its 2020 judge and volunteer registration, allowing foodies from around the globe a chance to sink their teeth (or lend a hand) at its Main Event in Dallas, Texas from Nov. 6-8. While competitors are fighting for a chance at the event’s $350,000 prize purse, WFC’s judges and volunteers will be working hard behind the scenes to help keep this larger than life food event moving. With thousands of qualified judges and dedicated Food Sport fans, WFC is eager to welcome new and returning foodies to the 2020 judge and volunteer teams!

March 30, 2020