We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2025 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 2025 competitors!

COMPETITOR

Dukes Pepper Company

HEAD COOK: Matt Cogburn

COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship

QUALIFYING EVENT: 2013 LBS Cooker of the Year


Competition BBQ cook for the last 5 years.