Bacon 
Barbecue 
Burger 
Chef 
Chili 
Dessert 
Recipe 
Sandwich 
Seafood 
Steak Featured Qualifiers
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, Chili, Recipe, Steak)
Mar
1
Taste of America- First Place
Fri, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 31
36 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
10 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, Dessert)
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
1
Texas Super Chef Series
Wed, May 1 - Sat, Sep 21
Port Aransas, TX 78373
Port Aransas, TX 78373
20 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood)
May
15
Dominican Food Championships- Gran Premio Culinario
Wed, May 15 - Thu, May 16
Santo Domingo, DO
Santo Domingo, DO
1 Golden Ticket (Chef)
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)
Jul
22
Dominican Food Championships- Mayo Burger Tour
Mon, Jul 22
Santo Domingo, DO
Santo Domingo, DO
1 Golden Ticket (Burger)
Aug
30
Big Kahuna Champion and Tennessee State Champion
Fri, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 1
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
1 Golden Ticket (Recipe)
Aug
30
Big Kahuna Wing Festival- Exotic Flavor, Fire Sauce, Creative Spicy, Create Sweet Champion
Fri, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 1
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
4 Golden Tickets (Recipe)
