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
Jim Watson
COMPETITION: World Open Chili Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Tustin Street Fair and Chili Cookoff
Have been competing in ICS competitions for 30 years. I have cooked in the World competition 7 times and have became a world champion for salsa in 2009. Just sold a restaurant that I had for 17 years that was featured on California Gold with Huell Howser I now have a western style catering business specializing in smoked foods.