World Food Championships News

California’s “Diamond Chef” Sparkles at the World’s Largest Food Sport Competition

Why did the chicken cross the road? Don’t know? Perhaps you should consult an expert like Lidia Haddadian. The home cook from Pasadena, California was recently crowned the 2018 World Chicken Champion at the 7th Annual World Food Championships (WFC) in Orange Beach, Alabama.

December 7, 2018

The World's Largest Food Competition Crowns Ten New Champions

After five days of nonstop, high-paced, tournament-style cooking in Orange Beach, Alabama, more than 500 teams from 12 countries and 40+ American states were narrowed down to 10 category champions at the 7th Annual World Food Championships (WFC), which was presented by Walmart for the first time. More than 5,600 dishes were served and judged in the process of determining the 2018 champions, each of whom earned more than $10,000 in cash and prizes while earning their world titles.

November 13, 2018

Culver Duck Super Qualifier Food Champs Announced

The 7th Annual World Food Championships is heating up at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama as the remaining Food Champs left in the competition enter into the Top Ten rounds. Alongside the main event, Food Sport sponsor, Culver Duck, will be giving Food Champs that were previously knocked out of the competition a chance redeem themselves in the Super Qualifier challenge. The 20 overall highest ranking Food Champs who did not make the Top Ten finals in their category will have a chance to compete for a 2019 golden ticket and $1,000 cash. Furthermore, none of the 20 participating teams will have to pay an entry fee for the qualifier, and the top 3 performers will earn a FREE entry into the category of their choice for the 2019 Ultimate Food Fight.

November 10, 2018

The World’s Largest Food Fight is Dishing Out Big Numbers

The 7th Annual World Food Championships (WFC), presented by Walmart, is now just days away, and its impact is already being felt throughout the Gulf Coast and Food Sport Nation. More than 500 teams, 70+ media outlets and thousands of foodies and judges from over 40 states will be setting their GPS devices to the world's largest food competition at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama. The attraction? Food TV up close and personal, not to mention fantastic food. And tons of it! All being prepared by professional cooks in hopes of grabbing a slice of the event’s $350,000 prize purse.

November 1, 2018

WFC Launches 2018 Mobile App for Event Attendees

The World Food Championships (WFC), presented by Walmart, is days away from its main event in Orange Beach, Alabama. As part of its many upgrades and enhancements for 2018, the largest Food Sport event has launched a special WFC mobile App dedicated to providing information to competitors and foodies throughout the entire event with ease.

November 1, 2018

WFC Welcomes Weiman as Food Sport’s All-Star Clean Team

Nearly 1,500 cooks will meet at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama this November for the culinary battle of their lives — and a shot at more than $350,000 in cash and prizes, the biggest payout in Food Sport history. To help make sure the food fighting action doesn’t get out of hand, the World Food Championships has brought on Weiman as Food Sport’s official clean team.

October 29, 2018

Grandparents Face Off at the World’s Largest Food Fight

The World Food Championships (WFC) just added a unique challenge into the mix for its main event in Orange Beach, Alabama. As a part of the largest Food Sport competition in the world’s mission to showcase culinary talents of all backgrounds and ages, WFC has added a grandparents-only cooking challenge called The “Grand” Throwdown

October 29, 2018

Returning WFC Partner Focuses On Eco-Friendly Initiative

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that Natural Tableware® will be returning to the Ultimate Food Fight in Orange Beach, Alabama this November to help make Food Sport as eco-friendly as possible.

October 24, 2018

Master Cicerone® Brian Reed Joins Food Sport to Feature Specialized Beer Pairings

Bacon, Burger, Barbecue… and Brews? Yes, that’s one of the winning combinations being featured at this year’s 7th Annual World Food Championships thanks to a Master Cicerone® who will be “in the house” at the Walmart VIP Lounge.

October 23, 2018

WFC Holds World’s Largest Culinary Casting Call!

The world’s biggest Food Sport event is searching for the next Food TV Star!

October 18, 2018