World Food Championships News

World Food Championships Expands Its Food Champ Recipe Club Program

The world’s largest Food Sport competition has partnered with Walmart for a second season of the Food Champ Recipe Club program (FCRC). As a result, FCRC –– an extension of the World Food Championships (WFC) enterprise –– will be adding culinary professionals to its team.

January 9, 2019

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

Roanoke Restaurant Owner Wins $10,000 at the World Food Championships

Chef Peter Radjou knows how to bring home the bacon –– $10,000 worth that is! The India-native Chef took home the Bacon World Championship title with his “Acorn Squash Stuffed with Bacon and Fall Vegetables” entry at the World Food Championships (WFC), which was presented by Walmart and held Nov. 7-11 at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala.

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

Georgia Restaurant Owner Crowned World Burger Champion

KirbyG’s Owner Wins $10,000 at the World Food Championships

December 28, 2018

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