Bacon 
Barbecue 
Burger 
Chef 
Chili 
Dessert 
Recipe 
Sandwich 
Seafood 
Steak Featured Qualifiers
Dominican Food Championships
Santo Domingo, DK
3 Golden Tickets (Burger, Recipe)
Jan
2
2019 Wild Card Elite
Wed, Jan 2 - Tue, Oct 1
20 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Chili, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Steak)
Jan
25
The Shed Steak Showdown
Fri, Jan 25 - Sat, Jan 26
Ocean Springs, MS 39565
Ocean Springs, MS 39565
6 Golden Tickets (Barbecue, Recipe, Steak)
Mar
1
Taste of America- First Place
Fri, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 31
50 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Chili, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Steak)
Mar
16
Caribbean Food Championships
Sat, Mar 16 - Sun, Mar 17
San Juan, PR
San Juan, PR
9 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Barbecue, BBQ IBCA, Burger, Chili, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Steak)
Mar
24
Team Alabama/ The Fairhope Emblem Club- Inaugural Chef's Challenge
Sun, Mar 24
Fairhope, AL
Fairhope, AL
1 Golden Ticket (Chef)
Apr
1
Taste of Canada- First Place
Mon, Apr 1 - Mon, Apr 15
10 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Barbecue, BBQ IBCA, Burger, Chef, Chili, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Steak)
May
25
Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Blended Burger Contest
Sat, May 25
Morgan Hill, CA
Morgan Hill, CA
1 Golden Ticket (Burger)
Jun
22
Maryland Foodie Fest/ Restaurant Association of Maryland
Sat, Jun 22
Aberdeen, MD
Aberdeen, MD
4 Golden Tickets (Chef, Chili, Seafood)
Sep
18
Texas Super Chef Series
Wed, Sep 18 - Sat, Sep 21
Port Aransas, TX 78373
Port Aransas, TX 78373
20 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood)
