We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
COMPETITOR
Brian Appiano
COMPETITION: World Open Chili Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: 2012 World Food Championships
Chef and owner of two restaurants, Rib Line BBQ & Grill and Rib Line by the Beach, Featured on Travel Channel's Man v Food Nation, Winner of 7 Cook Offs in the last 3 years, 4th Place for Chili Overall in the 2012 World Food Championships...and I'm coming for 1st Place this year! I'm lucky enough to live and raise a family on the beautiful Central Coast of California where we have two restaurants, one in San Luis Obispo, where I went to college, and one in Grover Beach, about 12 miles south of SLO.