The Final Table: New Orleans: Part 1

The World Food Championships is the largest culinary competition on the planet. The event gives home cooks, pro chefs and professional cook teams from all walks of life a chance to be seen on TV and win a share of the largest prize purse in the Food Sport industry.

From burgers and barbecue to sandwiches and bacon, there is a $10,000 winner in each of our ten categories, all which culminate in a grand finale of epic food proportions at the Final Table.

To see how the action (and pressure) unfolds, check out one of our nationally-syndicated seasons:

Most recently, the “Final Table: Indy” culinary throwdown was held in Indianapolis in August and filmed for a special one-hour TV show that will be released in October on the Cooking Channel. The event was hosted by the World Food Championships (WFC), Visit Indy, Ivy Tech Culinary Center and Culinary Crossroads. It featured ten Category Champions who had earned a seat during WFC’s Main Event last fall in Dallas. In three elinimation rounds of Indianapolis themed challenges, only one was crowned the next World Food Champion. Find out who by watching the show above!

Other important TV moments in WFC history include the first series produced in 2013 by A&E, which aired six episodes from our Las Vegas beginnings on the FYI Channel. In 2015, the championship was shot in Florida for a series on Destination America (a Discovery Network channel). In 2016, Food Network shot a special around our Kids Invitation, called "Kid Chef Nation," and the 5th Annual World Food Championships aired in select markets, entitled "Food, Fame & Fortune;" you can view it online by clicking here.

You can catch a glimpse of the action from our 2017 World Seafood Championship on the Travel Channel, which aired in 2018.

For even more insight on WFC and our Food Champs, check out our highlight videos below for a taste of Food Sport's biggest and most exciting stage!