World Food Championships News

WFC’s Announces Largest Online Recipe Contest In Search Of America’s Greatest Food Champs

Through this online recipe challenge, participants have the option of using any of the 50 featured products identified by WFC as a key ingredient for their entry. Whether it’s dessert, steak, sandwich, burger, bacon, chicken, seafood, barbecue, or chili, WFC officials want to see the best recipe ideas (and execution!) you can work up!

May 15, 2017

"Your Burger to the Beach" BUBBA burger Food Champ Online Recipe Contest

One Grand Champion will earn a spot in the World Burger Championship in Orange Beach, Nov. 8-14, and a chance at $100,000 in cash and prizes. Start gathering your best burger recipe: the competition will open on May 19 at 8:00 AM CST and close May 29 at 11:59 PM CST.

May 11, 2017

Wampler’s Farm Sausage Adding Extra Sizzle to World Chef Challenge

As a World Chef Challenge sponsor and official sausage of WFC, Wampler’s will be providing contestants with a range of mild to spicy sausage products to see what creative recipes and clever chefs will sizzle to the top.

May 11, 2017

WFC Joins Forces with PuraClean for Another Eco-Friendly Partnership

From a Clean Team devoted to WFC’s Kitchen Arena to a demonstration booth on site for consumer interaction, Pura Naturals will be very visible and active in this year’s championship. The company’s new product, PuraClean, will also be available for purchase at their designated booth throughout the event.

May 9, 2017

Chef Works Adds Culinary Style to WFC 2017 Category Winners

All ten winners will receive a personalized Chef Works Gramercy jacket at the culmination of the competition. Alongside the World Food Championships logo, embroidery will include the winner’s name and competition category.

May 4, 2017

WFC Announces Green Alliance with Eco-Friendly Partner

Natural Tableware products — which include plate ware made of bagasse sugarcane byproduct, discarded palm leafs and even organic utensils — will be utilized in WFC’s special events and key areas like the VIP Lounge, Food Champ Judging Classes, Bourb’n’Que and other activities throughout the week-long event.

May 2, 2017

“Bring Your ‘Wich to the Sand” Online Recipe Contest Returns

This online recipe contest — which opens May 5 at 8 A.M. CST and closes May 15 at 11:59 P.M. CST — invites you to submit your best sandwich recipe!

April 28, 2017

2017 Competition Schedule

WFC has announced the 2017 Competition Schedule — filled with new challenges as well as the brand new Super Qualifier — and featuring a streamlined process that allows for a later morning start and earlier finish in the evenings

April 19, 2017

WFC Announces The 2018 Super Qualifier

For the first time in its history, WFC will be hosting its own Super Qualifier, a chance for competitors to “redeem” themselves by earning a Golden Ticket into the 2018 Championship before leaving this year’s event in Orange Beach, Alabama.

April 18, 2017

“Cook Your Way to the Beach” Online Recipe Contest Returns

The “Cook Your Way to the Beach” Grand Champion will win a waived entry fee and a $500 travel stipend to compete in World Food Seafood Championship at WFC 2017

April 13, 2017