World Food Championships News

World Food Championships Pulls Up a Seat for Local Sysco Chef at its $100,000 Final Table

It turns out that the "Big Easy" might not be so easy after all with Sysco’s Corporate Chef Raymond Yakelis being added to the World Food Championships’ (WFC) celebrity judge panel for its 7th Annual Final Table Challenge in New Orleans.

May 14, 2019

Two-time World Pasta Champion Takes a Judge’s Seat at WFC’s Final Table

The World Food Championships (WFC) rounds out its celebrity panel for the 7th Annual Final Table Challenge in New Orleans with the addition of Two-Time World Pasta Champion and WFC Ambassador⸺Suzanne Clark.

May 13, 2019

How You Can Become Involved In The World’s Largest Food Sport Event

The World Food Championships (WFC), Dallas’ newest foodie festival, is only a few months away from making its debut October 16-20 at Reunion Tower Lawn. Leading up to the Main Event, WFC has presented opportunities for locals and surrounding areas to get involved.

May 7, 2019

Minor’s® Makes Major Food Sport Move in 2019

The World Food Championships (WFC) welcomes Minor’s® back for another year of food-fighting! The #1 preferred flavor base of professional chefs has signed on for its second year as the Official Structured Sponsor of the World Chef Category.

May 7, 2019

The World Food Championships’ Final Table Judges’ Panel Just Got “Rich”

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced two new additions to its celebrity panel for the 7th Annual Final Table Challenge in New Orleans this May –– Antonie’s Executive Chef Rich Lee and CEO Rick Blount. The challenge that will determine which cook will be crowned the next World Food Champion and win the $100,000 prize will feature a remarkable moment –– the addition of a menu item to one of America's oldest family-owned restaurants.

May 3, 2019

7 Ways To Enjoy The 8th Annual World Food Championships

Tickets for the 8th Annual World Food Championships (WFC) went on sale today, setting the scene for Food Sport’s debut in Dallas this October. But for the newcomers to this event, what’s all the buzz about? Well, here’s a snapshot of the best bets — seven, in fact — on how to enjoy the world’s largest culinary competition, which will bring more than 1,500 chefs to downtown Dallas this fall…

May 1, 2019

Legendary Brennan and Tableau Chef Join WFC's Final Table Judging Panel

The new format for WFC's Final Table in New Orleans is creating quite an opportunity for the ten finalists who are trying to take home the $100,000 grand prize. Turns out that the "Big Easy" might not be so easy after all!

April 30, 2019

World Food Championships Closes Its Fourth Category For 2019 Main Event

The World Food Championships (WFC), the largest culinary competition in Food Sport, announced today four out of 10 categories are closed for its 2019 Main Event in October.

April 29, 2019

Wampler’s Farm Sausage Links Up With WFC’s Chef Category For Its Fourth Year

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced that Wampler’s Farm Sausage will be joining its main event in Dallas, Texas as the Official Chef Category Sponsor!

April 26, 2019

WFC Spices Up The Final Table Judging Panel With Local NOLA Chef

In New Orleans, Chef Ryan Rondeno is known for emphasizing bold flavors through his creative dishes and broad spectrum of spice knowledge. The World Food Championships (WFC) has decided to put this celebrity chef’s advanced, Cajun taste buds to the ultimate test by seating him at the Final Table as a key judge this May.

April 23, 2019