World Food Championships News

WFC Announces “Aporkalypse” Vacation for 2023

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that it is partnering with The Experience Resorts to develop a culinary and barbecue-themed vacation for 2023 in the Caribbean called “Aporkalypse Island.”

December 29, 2021

WFC Introduces 10th Anniversary “Game Changers”

Organizers of the World Food Championships (WFC) announced today that a new slate of rules and processes will be introduced in 2022 for a significant expansion in Food Sport. Some of the changes will be major, like adding and retiring categories, while others will involve streamlining processes to make the competition more efficient and prominent for competitors.

December 28, 2021

BBQ Celebrity Wins at the Ultimate Food Fest in Dallas

What happens when you add peanut butter and jelly to succulent ribs? Or bacon-wrapped raspberry chipotle? Or pineapple chile? The answer is simple. You get a fan-favorite foodie event called “Bourb’N’Que,” one of the most popular special food sport events produced by the World Food Championships (WFC).

December 27, 2021

The Fire Woman Challenge Brought the Heat at the Ultimate Food Fest

The smokers are long gone, and the fires have been safely doused at the 9th Annual World Food Championships (WFC). But one of the hottest competitions at the event is still stoking the Food Sport flames because of the talented and unforgettable action during the Fire Woman Challenge. This crowd favorite occurred on Sunday, November 11th and featured the four most decorated female pitmasters in recent years. Their performance did not disappoint

December 16, 2021

Texas Home Cook Achieves “Souper” Win At World Food Competition

Home Cook Lori McLain was one of 67 Texans who convened at Fair Park in Dallas for the 9th Annual World Food Championships looking to land a respectable Top Ten finish among the competition’s ten categories. The seasoned competitor scooped up the most coveted prize of all –– $7,500 in winnings and the title of 2021 World Soup Champion, which gives her a seat at WFC’s $100,000 Final Table Challenge next Spring.

December 15, 2021

Connecticut Chef Makes “BIG” Splash At Food Competition With Seafood Champion Title

Professional Chef Carol Koty entered the World Food Championships’ (WFC) 9th Annual Main Event at its newest location of Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, as a seasoned competitor looking to land a respectable Top Ten finish in the seafood category. Turns out she reeled in the most coveted prize of all — $7,500 in winnings and the title of 2021 World Seafood Champion, which gives her a seat at WFC’s $100,000 Final Table Challenge next Spring.

December 9, 2021

High School BBQ World Champions Crowned at the Ultimate Food Fest

As the smoke clears in Dallas, Texas following the 9th Annual World Food Championships, some young barbeque cooks are still fanning the flames of their success during the High School BBQ League World Championship. Hundreds of chefs, homecooks, and professional pitmasters flocked to the Lonestar State for the “Ultimate Food Fight,” where over $300,000 and major bragging rights were on the line. As if there wasn’t enough excitement from over 8,000 food competition entries, event organizers turned up the heat with an old-fashioned barbecue throwdown featuring the best high school barbecue teams in America.

December 1, 2021

Two “Acies” For The World Sandwich Championship Win

It’s not Texas Hold’em, but Chef Acie Vincent left Dallas, Texas, with two “Acies” in his pocket as he was just crowned a two-time World Sandwich Champion at the the largest Food Sport event –- World Food Championships (WFC).

November 19, 2021

Florida Baker Makes Food Sport History With Three-Peat Dessert Champion Title

Professional Baker Evette Rahman entered the World Food Championships’ (WFC) 9th Annual Main Event at its newest location of Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, with a “BIG” target on her back as she prepared to defend her reigning World Dessert Champion title. Not only did she succeed in being crowned a consecutive-year champion, but she has broken records being named the only competitor to ever become a three-time Category Champion.

November 17, 2021

WFC Partners With Bite Club For 2022 Qualifier Series

The World Food Championships announced today that it has partnered with Bite Club Washington to develop a special platform of Food Sport programming for chefs and foodies throughout the nation in 2022.

November 17, 2021