
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
Team McLain
HEAD COOK: Lori McLain
COMPETITION: World Vegetarian Championship
I am so excited to be competing for my 12 th year in The World Food Championships! I have competed in the Sandwich category, the Recipe category, the Chili category...the Soup category! ( 2021 World Soup Champion) I am looking forward to the Vegetarian category and reunion in Indy with the best friends and FoodSport folks anywhere!