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
Papi Chulo's
HEAD COOK: Dujardin Hernandez
COMPETITION: World Recipe Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: World Recipe Championship
I started my kitchen career as a dishwasher in 1997 at a Mexican restaurant names El Torito. I climbed my way up the ladder and in less than four years became the second chef of head Chef, Jose Escalante. Jose was only one who believed in me and taught me everything I know. Four years later, I became head chef of El Torito. The restaurant closed down in 2009 and I moved to Papi Chulo's Mexican Grill where I started immediately as Head Chef.