World Food Championships News

Kansas City Pitmaster Wins BIG At World Food Championships

Kansas City is arguably one of the best barbecue and tailgating cities in America, in addition to being home to some of the nation’s most award-winning pitmasters. Well, make no bones about it. At this year’s 8th annual World Food Championships (WFC), that fact came through loud and clear as pitmaster Ryan Murphy impressed certified judges from around the world with his hometown flavors during WFC’s challenging barbecue contest. Along with taking home a World Barbecue Championship win, Murphy earned $10,000 and grabbed a spot to compete for the overall World Food Champion title in May, which adds another $100,000 bonus prize to the ultimate winner’s payday.

December 30, 2019

The World Food Championships (WFC) Announces 2020 Dates

The World Food Championships (WFC) announced the official competition dates for its 2020 Main Event, along with some new strategic changes that will help improve the overall experience for competitors, sponsors and consumers of Food Sport.

December 23, 2019

Orlando Baker Scores Sweet Victory As Two-Time World Dessert Champion

Professional Baker Evette Rahman registered for the world’s largest Food Sport event with an already impressive culinary repertoire including several competition titles and years of experience under her belt. Adding to her list of accolades, Rahman managed to repeat as a Category Champion in the World Food Championships’ (WFC) Dessert division this past October in Dallas, Texas.

December 19, 2019

Southern Chef Whips Up $10,000 Winning Dish at World Food Championships

General Manager and Chef of SAW’s Soul Kitchen in Birmingham, Alabama, Matthew Statham, displayed his culinary skills at the World Food Championships (WFC) in October by taking first place in the tournament’s Chef category. After three rounds of culinary challenges, he was awarded $10,000 in cash and secured a spot at the final event to compete for the overall World Food Champion in spring 2020.

December 16, 2019

Connecticut Home Cook Brews $10,000 Chili at World Food Championships

You may not find home cook Rocky Julianelle training to the famous Stallone theme song and running the steps of the Philadelphia Museum. But his performance at this year’s World Food Championships (WFC) proved to be an equally compelling moment in Food Sport. Julianelle left the Ultimate Food Fight in Dallas, Texas this October with more than the title of World Open Chili Champion. The East Haven, Connecticut, cook also took home $10,000 in cash and a seat at WFC’s Final Table Challenge for a shot at the $100,000 grand prize.

December 12, 2019

The Fabulous Bacon Babe Turns Perfect 100 Score into $10,000 at World Food Championships

“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.” That has been a proven motto for veteran World Food Championships’ (WFC) competitor and home cook Jodi Taffel throughout her Food Sport career. Taffel’s strategy finally paid off this past October at WFC’s 8th annual Ultimate Food Fight in Dallas, Texas, where she was crowned the 2019 Bacon World Champion. The Altadena cook’s long-awaited category win came with over $10,000 in prize winnings, a seat at WFC’s $100,000 Final Table and a perfect 100 score to add to her list of culinary achievements.

December 12, 2019

WFC Announces 2020 Final Table Details

Fresh off its 8th Annual Main Event and Dallas debut, World Food Championships (WFC) is busy preparing for its crowning moment by adding in new surprises for ten award-winning Food Champs and food sport fans from around the nation. Organizers of The Ultimate Food Fight announced today more details for its Final Table challenge, which will be held in May and feature a $100,000 grand prize.

December 9, 2019

"Diamond Chef" Makes Food Sport History with Second Category Win

They say it’s hard to strike gold twice, especially in professional competitions. But home cook Lidia “Diamond Chef” Haddadian proved that it can be done in Food Sport, as she just claimed her second consecutive category champion title at the World Food Championships (WFC) in October as the event made its debut in Dallas. After an intense five-day tournament with over 450 other competition teams, Haddadian returned home to Pasadena, California with the new title of 2019 World Recipe Champion, over $10,000 in prize winnings, a seat at WFC’s $100,000 Final Table and a perfect 100 score to add to her culinary repertoire.

December 5, 2019

Local Community College Lends Helping Hand at WFC’s Dallas Debut

The World Food Championships (WFC) attracted more than 1,400 cooks from 42 states and 15 countries to Dallas as it searched for the best culinary athletes and artisans from around the globe. Alongside its 8th annual Main Event, tens of thousands of foodies attended the food-fighting festivities and special attractions. With a food fest of this magnitude, a lot of hard work and assistance are needed throughout the five-day event, so WFC enlisted El Centro College to fill numerous of its volunteer roles.

December 4, 2019

Grilling Grannies Went Head-to-Head At World’s Largest Food Sport Event

It’s no secret that when it comes to simultaneously watching the children and cooking dinner, grandmas take the cake. The world’s largest Food Sport event, World Food Championships (WFC), brought back one of its fan-favorite ancillary events that featured four of its granny competitors in a grilling challenge with parent-themed curveballs.

December 2, 2019