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
The Ritz Carlton Dallas
HEAD COOK: Sean Blanchette
COMPETITION: World Rice and Noodle Championship
I started my culinary career in Austin, Texas at the Le Cordon Bleu Texas Culinary Academy. Moved to North Carolina and studied under Chef Michael Choung for 3 years before moving back home to Dallas to join The Ritz-Carlton hotel company. I spent 5 years with Chef Dean Fearing here in Dallas, then off to The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman as Sous Chef & Chef de Cuisine & Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes as Chef de Tournant & Banquet Chef. Recently returning to Dallas to rejoin the Ritz-Carlton, Dallas as Executive Sous Chef & now currently Executive Chef. One of my top culinary moments was getting to stage at The Hotel Arts in Barcelona and Vin Chai Moi in Paris, France.