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
Meat and Sweet Foods
HEAD COOK: Doug Keiles
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship
I am a 9 time WFC competitor, finishing 2nd place Bacon in 2013, 2017 2nd in Burger and In 2018 8th in Burger. I got back to the Top 10 in 2021 in Sandwich, my 3rd category, with a 4th place finish. I have been cooking BBQ for 20 years. I have won 2 Grand Championships in BBQ, 2 Kosher BBQ, 12 Grilling, Bacon, Burgers, and Dessert. In 2019, I was Grilling Team of the Year in NEBS, North East BBQ Society. I currently run a shared commercial kitchen and Sat only BBQ Stand in Gloucester, MA