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
Umoja Food Group
HEAD COOK: Robin Ray
COMPETITION: World Burger Championship
Vice President of Culinary Operations, Nutritional Services, & Food Manufacturing CEO and Founder of BITE, LLC VP of Operations, Umoja Food Group Robin Ray is a dynamic culinary professional with a rich and diverse background in both the culinary arts and food service management. With formal training from L’École Culinaire and international studies under Michelin Star Chef Flavio Faedi in Italy, Robin brings a global perspective to her craft. As the CEO of BITE, LLC, she is committed to revolutionizing school nutrition by providing healthy, chef-prepared meals to children and families, collaborating with top dietitians to create nutritionally optimized programs. Her role as Vice President of Culinary Operations has seen her lead large-scale food production, healthcare meal planning, and community outreach initiatives. Robin's innovative work in developing medically tailored meals has earned her widespread recognition, including features in USA Today. She draws inspiration from her diverse career journey and her role as a mother, passionately advocating for healthier food cultures in homes and schools.