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
Rusty's BBQ
HEAD COOK: Rusty Johnson
COMPETITION: World Burger Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Build a Better Bison Burger
I have been competing in BBQ for four years now and this will be my second trip to the WFC! Last year I qualified in BBQ, so this year everything changes by qualifying for the World Burger Championships. I have won 3 Burger Qualifying events this year!!! All three qualifying events in the Pacific Northwest. Best thing for me is.......Burgers are not a side Category...... but the focus of all my energy and creativity. Super excited to take on the best Burger Chefs and Pitmasters the world has to Offer Some of my Burger wins over the last 3 years. 1st Place Burger Canadian National BBQ Championships 2014 2nd place Burger Canadian National BBQ Championships 2013 2nd place Burger Canadian National BBQ Championships 2012 1st Place Burger North Plains Smokehouse Summit 2014 1st Place Burger BC Provincial BBQ Championships 2014 2nd place Burger BC Provincial BBQ Championships 2012