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
Aioli Gourmet Burgers
HEAD COOK: Tom D'ambrosio
COMPETITION: World Burger Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: World Burger Championship
Chef Thomas D’Ambrosio is a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America, with over a decade of fine dinning experience. He completed his apprenticeship at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. This was under certified master chef Richard Rosendale as seen on “Recipe rehab” CBS. Chef Thomas competed in a post secondary Skills USA competition, where he placed first place in the nation. Being born and raised in Arizona, Chef Thomas was happy to come back to his home town and start, own, and operate one of the fastest growing food trucks in Arizona "Aioli Gourmet Burgers". Chef Thomas also graduated from NAU with a bachelors degree in Hotel Restaurant Management in 2009.