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
Uncle Jesse's BBQ
HEAD COOK: NATE BENSON
COMPETITION: World Invitational Steak Championship - SCA
When I was a teenager, my mother would force me to cook a meal every month or so. I hated it. However, when I moved out, I quickly learned that I missed a home cooked meal. I was able to use the skills I had learned from my mother to start cooking for myself. I learned that I could figure out how to make just about anything I wanted to make. This served me well and I cooked for many people and many events. People would always comment on how good my food was. I spent a lot of time with my mom in the kitchen cooking. Then, my mom died suddenly. I fell into depression and anxiety. It was not until I found competitive cooking that I was able to have an outlet to learn to deal with my anxiety and depression. After a few backyard KCBS events, I found the SCA and have been competing primarily in the SCA since 2019.