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
Wes Carlson
COMPETITION: World Open Chili Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Tastemaker's Choice
2004 ICS Chili Verde World Champion 2005 ICS 3rd Place Red Chili 2006 Tolbert 4th Place Cooked Competitive Chili in all 50 States Cooked ICS Red @ World Championship 16 times Cooked ICS Verde @ World Championship 11 times Cooked either Tolbert or CASI Championship 15 times Cooking Since 1983 Ran and Organized many Chili Cookoffs Have been Chief Judge at many CCOs Have Judged either Red or Verde in 40 States