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
Skip Headen
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Lil Earl's Hometown Throwdown - Marshall, TX
After spending 25 years traveling North America performing music, Skip Headen, as a favor to a lawyer friend, agreed to oversee a publicly traded Mining Company. This allowed him to sharply curtail his travel and begin his passion of BBQ. "I never could figure out a way to mount a smoker on our tour bus," says Skip with a grin. "However, I did get the chance to sample some great Q across the nation." Skip now enjoys competition cooking around Texas, and every now and then you just might hear a campfire tune amongst the smoke.