World Food Championships News

Kiss Traditional Holiday Recipes Goodbye

The World Food Championships (WFC) has partnered with HERSHEY and Walmart Chefs to release an exciting series of recipe videos just in time for the holiday season. Home cooks everywhere will be able to spread sweet tidings

December 10, 2020

WFC Scores Foodservice Equipment Provider For Main Event

The World Food Championships (WFC) continues to develop strategic partnerships for its next event in Dallas, Texas and recently announced its newest relationship with Intermetro Industries, also known as Metro.

December 8, 2020

The World Food Championships Host Holiday Giveaway For Foodies

As the holiday season officially kicks off, the World Food Championships (WFC) is joining in the spirit of giving by announcing its first-ever 12 Days of Giving Sweepstakes. More than $5,000 of prizes and products from WFC’s sponsors will be awarded during the month of December as part of the promotion. Participating brands include Bull Outdoor Products, METRO, Gotham Steel, VitaClay, Stavely Woodworks LLC, Hassell Cattle Company, The Jelly Queens, Westinghouse Homeware, Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters, The Oyster Bed and more!

November 24, 2020

World Food Championships Launches New Qualifier with Lake Murray, SC

The World Food Championships (WFC) just announced a new partnership with Capital City/Lake Murray Country, South Carolina to host a Super Regional qualifying event on May 6, 2021. Through the charitable event called “Taste of Lake Murray,” local chefs will be invited to compete for six Golden Tickets and the chance to represent the first-ever Team Columbia/Lake Murray at the 2021 WFC next fall.

November 16, 2020

The National Pork Board Cooks Holiday Recipes With World Food Champion

Pork lovers just scored a huge victory for holiday cooking thanks to a new recipe partnership between the World Food Championships (WFC) and National Pork Board (NPB).

November 9, 2020

Award-Winning Chefs Treat Home Cooks With Hershey’s Halloween Recipes

Thanks to a new initiative by the World Food Championships (WFC), HERSHEY and Walmart, recipe hunters won’t have to creep around the cupboard this year for sweet or scary confection ideas. In fact, a series of new videos featuring WFC’s award-winning chefs will make treats for this Halloween truly spooktacular.

October 27, 2020

Team Travel Source Joins Food Sport As Accommodations Partner

MMA Creative (MMA), producers of the World Food Championships (WFC) and the World Championship Chili Cook Off (WCCC), has made it even easier to plan your Food Sport travel in 2021. The food brand marketing and promotions company announced its partnership with Team Travel Source (TTS) as the Official Accommodations Partner for all of its upcoming events. TTS will be responsible for securing the best deals for the ever-growing Food Sport family, which is made up of competitors, families, judges, partners and fans.

October 15, 2020

World Food Championships Announces First Food Sport Virtual Series

Although the “Ultimate Food Fight” is physically canceled for 2020, the World Food Championships (WFC) announced that it will be hosting a series of fun, online and creative contests in a Food Sport Virtual Series this fall.

October 9, 2020

Home Cook Beats Out Professional Chefs In $100,000 Cooking Contest

California’s Lidia Haddadian, known as the “Diamond Chef” in Food Sport, has finally claimed her World Food Champion title after defeating nine other talented category champions in a culinary gauntlet that occurred in Indianapolis, Indiana. The two-time category champion, who originally claimed her titles at the World Food Championships in 2018 and 2019, went home to Pasadena with her name engraved on the event’s golden platter and the $100,000 grand prize.

October 7, 2020

The World Food Championships Gets Sweeter Thanks To Pyure Organics

The World Food Championships (WFC) just announced that Pyure Organics will serve as the Official Sweetener for the 2021 Main Event in Dallas, Texas. This plant-based, zero-calorie, organic stevia sweetener will be used in several key aspects of the event, including sweetening up the Dessert Category and the Biscuits and Jampionship Challenge.

October 7, 2020