World Food Championships News

Eat your way across the state during BBQ Cook-Off season

BY SUSAN ARDIS The days are getting longer and warmer, for sure. And with that comes the restless feeling that I should take to the back roads of South Carolina and explore. And when I say “explore,” I mean “look for some really good barbecue.” Luckily, beginning this weekend, I won’t have to drive too far.

March 18, 2014

Greenlit: World Food Championships, FYI

By Nicola LeesWorld Food Championships (6 x 60′) -  Hosted in Las Vegas, The World Food Championships is one of the most ambitious and authentic food competitions held annually. This series follows talented home cooks and professional chefs from across America as they compete to create dishes mouth-wateringly creative enough to win their food category.

March 14, 2014

World Food Championships Golden Ticket!

by Heather Tallman You may remember last fall when I traveled to Las Vegas to serve as a judge at the World Food Championships ( Refresh your memory HERE) Well, it is already time to select those who will compete again this year and the first stop is in Indianapolis at the Art Institute of Indianapolis- The International Culinary School.

March 11, 2014

WFC Automatic Qualifying Event Logos

Download the "Qualifying Event of the World Food Championships" logo to promote your event to potential competitors and attendees.Right click, "Save Link As" to download the logos.Color LogosQualifying Event (Vector .eps - for Print)Qualifying Event (Raster .png - for Web)Black and White Logos Qualifying Event (Vector .eps - for Print)Qualifying Event (Raster .png - for Web) Zip File - All Logos 

March 5, 2014

Max Silvestri, Gail Simmons & Marcus Samuelsson to Host The Feed on the New FYI Network

by Hillary DixlerBig news for food television: A+E Networks has announced the launchof FYI, a new network focusing on "personal creativity" and "adventurous approach to viewers' taste, space, look, journey and more." The network will debut on July 7, and has already greenlighted six original series and has two pilots in development, as first noted by the Hollywood Reporter. The slate includes programs featuring Gail Simmons, Marcus Samuelsson, Max Silvestri, as well asTiffany Derry, Jeffrey Saad, and the Epic Meal Time crew. Among the new series is a "part road show, part buddy comedy, part talk show" called The Feed, starring Top Chef judge Gail Simmons, NYC chef and The Taste judge Marcus Samuelsson, and comedian and Eater's former Top Chef recapper Max Silvestri. Together the hosts will "anchor a rollicking adventure into the creative world of cooking, food trends and food culture in America." Says Silvestri: "It is high-time Hollywood cashed in on my appeal among upscale women in their early 40s." The guys behind YouTube's Epic Meal Time will be getting their own series, fittingly called The Epic Meal Show. The premise is similar to the team's YouTube videos, featuring recipes that are "visually mind-blowing spins on food preparation and presentation." Presumably there will be lots of junk food and bacon.

February 26, 2014

FYI Network Sets First Slate, Launch Date (Exclusive)

The first batch of shows include a pair of home renovation shows, a new twist on YouTube Sensation "Epic Meal Time" and a style makeover series. A&E "B.O.R.N. to Style" cast A version of this story first appeared in the March 7 issue of The Hollywood Reportermagazine. RECOMMENDED FYI Network Hires Two Development Executives  FYI has set a date.

February 26, 2014

WFC Announces First Round of 2014 Qualifying Events

They're here! The first round of the 2014 World Food Championships Automatic Qualifiers have been announced! Whether you're in to whipping up a batch of cookies, churning out an unforgettable plate of pasta, making a mean pot of chili, or something in between, there's an AQ for everyone! Remember, the only way to get in to the WFC is to WIN, so check out the list, get to cooking and get to winning!

February 5, 2014

World Food Championships Announces RFP for Super Regionals

The World Food Championships announced plans today to partner with cities, destinations or tourism organizations to host Super Regional qualifying events throughout the United States.  Now in its third year, the World Food Championships is the world's largest culinary competition, featuring special food challenges, surprise ingredients and a multi-category tournament structure that whittles 500 competitors down to a Final Table face-off between nine category champions.

January 23, 2014

WFC Expands Categories for 2014

The road to the 2014 World Food Championships is officially open, and today the WFC announced that the event will be even bigger this year thanks to the addition of two new categories. The field for the 2014 event will be expanded to nine categories with 550 competitor spots.

January 16, 2014

Sandi Sheppard represents Oklahoma in World Food Championships in Las Vegas

By Katherine ParkerThe Norman Transcript NORMAN — Norman resident Sandi Sheppard won’t settle for your typical meatloaf or casserole. She insists on tweaking and mixing unusual ingredients like blueberries and steak. This winter, she competed in one of the biggest food competitions in the United States: the World Food Championships.

January 9, 2014