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
Snooty Chefs
HEAD COOK: J.J. Meland
COMPETITION: World Burger Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: 2014 World Burger Championship Top 10
I am a Tenured Professor at Bates Technical College and share my passion for food with my students in the classroom every day. I am a graduate and former class alumni president of Western Culinary Institute were I received a 4.0 G.P.A. and perfect attendance. I serve on the board for the Washington State Chef’s Association and I am an active member in the community, working with the Boys and Girls Clubs, local high schools, Special Olympics and the Goodwill. I have been a chef for many well-known hotels and restaurants, such as Marriott, Coast Hotels & Resorts, Silver City Restaurant and El Gaucho. Cooking is my life and always will be.
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