WFC News Archive for May 2013

Central Florida's BBQ Blowout

Where Oviedo Mall1700 Oviedo Mall Blvd.Oviedo, FL 32765 Upcoming 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 201311:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 Categories Events,  Country,  Food | Wine     Central Florida’s BBQ Blowout is Central Florida’s newest event!  This Florida BBQ Association- sanctioned event will be held at the Oviedo Mall on May 24th and 25th, 2013.

May 23, 2013

Best Burger in San Diego Heading to Vegas

Dennis and Sherry McGrath, affectionately known as the Porketeers, are headed to Las Vegas as the winners of the first-ever Bull Burger Battle.  Throughout the summer of 2013, the World Food Championships and Bull Outdoor Products are hosting six live event burger cookoffs across the United States as qualifying events for the World Food Championships.

May 21, 2013

Volunteer applications now available

The World Food Championships is now accepting volunteer applications for the 2013 event! Please be sure to share your culinary/food service background and any relevant volunteer experience when completing the application. If you want the chance to be a part of the biggest food competition out there, this is your chance!

May 17, 2013

BBQ Blowout will bust your gut

http://www.wpmobserver.com/news/2013/may/15/bbq-blowout-will-bust-your-gut/ By Allison Olcsvay May 15, 2013 2:50 p.m. Two cities, 57 barbecue teams, a country music band, a senator and a mechanical alligator — it sounds like the beginnings of a Carl Hiaasen novel.

May 15, 2013

WFC: Brenau Barbecue Championship to serve as automatic qualifying event

Posted: Tuesday, May 14th 2013 at 10:42am  By Staff GAINESVILLE - The World Food Championships (WFC) says this year's Brenau Barbecue Championship will serve as an automatic qualifying event to its second annual culinary competition in Las Vegas. At the conclusion of the Brenau Barbecue Championship, taking place later this month on the Gainesville campus, the grand champion will be presented with the official golden ticket invitation to compete at the World Food Championships this fall.

May 14, 2013

World Food Championships AQ Event Recap: APC Crisco National Pie Championships

As any experienced food competitor will tell you, winning a contest is no slice of pie; but it just may take a slice of pie to get that winner’s call. The 2013 APC® Crisco® National Pie Championships®, held April 26-27, welcomed pie bakers from near and afar to the sunny Florida shores for a chance at sweet victory.

May 9, 2013

Win FREE Entry into the World Food Championships

Looking for that elusive golden ticket entry into the World Food Championships?    Well that dream may just be a pinch and a dash away!  We are excited to introduce our new #FoodChamp Challenge online recipe qualifiers where you have the chance to impress our panel of all star culinary critics and win qualification and free entry into the 2013 World Food Championships!

May 9, 2013