World Food Championships News

Elite Culinary Champions Prepare for World Chef Challenge

WFC announced today the full lineup of chefs competing in the World Chef Challenge this November. Coming from as far as Tanzania, this special challenge for professional chefs at WFC is loaded with 21 of the greatest culinary champions the event has ever seen.

October 19, 2016

Experience “Around the World in 20 Bites” at this year’s WFC

WFC added a new and unique consumer event to its lineup of activities for its 5th Anniversary this November. Designed by Chef David Skinner, the event is called “Around The World in 20 Bites,” and it is designed to take your taste buds on a World tour of iconic dishes from five different countries.

October 18, 2016

Zac Brown’s Southern Ground and WFC Team Up for the Ultimate Food Sport and Football Tailgate

WFC and Zac Brown’s Southern Ground are bringing football fans and Food Sport fanatics the coolest tailgate in Orange Beach this November. Which means YES, Auburn and Alabama fans can catch ALL the action in one place by attending the “Southern Ground Tailgate” at WFC.

October 14, 2016

World Barbecue Championships Bring the Heat to WFC

The World Food Championships is expecting a barbecue battle like never before for the 5th Anniversary. The addition of new programs, challenges and new sponsors, like Cowboy Charcoal and Deep South Smokers, have created a record registration at WFC and stoked a fire that’s going to rage throughout the tournament.

October 12, 2016

Take A Bite of the World Food Championships at Tasting Village

From local to global brands, the WFC Tasting Village will include a lineup of 20 incredible brands. Some of the featured products in Tasting Village include cheese from Cabot Creamery, Hawaiian Venison Sausage, Penotti Cookie Butter, Rum Cakes, Gourmet Salts and Vinegars from the Philippines, and Wickles Pickles.

October 10, 2016

Wampler’s Sausage “Beachy Breakfast Bake Off” Winners Announced!

Congrats to the winners of the Wampler’s Sausage “Beachy Breakfast Bake Off” Online Recipe Contest: Fletch Miller, Shauna Havey, Chris Lash, Lidia Haddadian, and Ronna Farley.

October 7, 2016

WFC Welcomes the Largest Pepsi Distributor in Alabama to Food Sport

WFC has entered into a strategic partnership with another Alabama-based company for its 5th Anniversary. Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, Buffalo Rock Company is joining WFC as its official beverage supplier.

October 6, 2016

Time Inc. Test Kitchen Director to Serve as Final Table Judge

WFC revealed today the last Final Table Judge for the 5th Anniversary, Katie Barreira. As the Test Kitchen Director for Time Inc. Food Studios, Barreira’s job consists of testing and tasting recipe development for dozens of publications, including: Real Simple, Southern Living, and Sunset.

October 5, 2016

Food Truck Frenzy Rolls into WFC

WFC will feature food trucks at the 5th Annual event to get your taste buds turning! Thanks to sponsors and partners of the Ultimate Food Fight, WFC will welcome six top-notch food trucks this November in Orange Beach, Alabama.

October 4, 2016

Red Gold “Bring Your ‘Wich to the Sand” Winners Announced!

Congrats to the winners of the Red Gold "Bring Your 'Wich to the Sand" Online Recipe Contest: Mary Shivers, Stacy Dow, Darwin Aaron, Ronna Farley, and Areli Biggers!

September 30, 2016