World Food Championships News

Home Cook’s Win Fulfills Late Mother’s WFC Dream

Ann Jones experienced a sweet victory at the World Food Championships last month in Orange Beach, Alabama as she took home the World Dessert Championship title. But the story doesn’t end there. In fact, it’s even richer than the prize purse that she earned in the process. Turns out that it was a family victory of the sweetest kind.

December 9, 2017

An “Acie” Performance Propels Florida Chef into World Sandwich Championship

With three years of World Food Championships experience under his belt, Chef Acie Vincent from Oviedo, Fla., cinched up his expectation for 2017 and set his sights on a Top Ten finish. His vision was crystal clear….in fact, it was spot on perfect.

December 8, 2017

Wild Card Qualifier Takes Home the Seafood Crown

Kim Banick set out this year to represent the female home cooks on the world’s largest Food Sport stage. Many people question her choice of competing in a category mostly comprised of men and professional chefs, and that wasn’t missed by this multi-year competitor.

December 7, 2017

The World Steak Champion That Almost Didn’t Compete

Raised in a big Italian family where food was at the heart of everything, home cook Lisa Gwatney is quite comfortable in the kitchen. However, competing in the largest Food Sport competition proved to be quite intimidating for the Memphis, Tenn., native. So intimidating in fact, she almost didn’t compete at all.

December 6, 2017

Home Cook’s Perfect Bite Pays Off Big at WFC

Rebecka Evans from Houston, Texas, knows how to bring home the bacon, $10,000 worth that is! The stay-at-home mom and self-taught home cook was named the 2017 World Bacon Champion title and awarded a $10,000 prize package for her Dutch Crunch Baby Pancakes at the World Food Championships, which was held Nov 8-12 at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala.

December 5, 2017

Five-Time Canadian Competitor Finally Takes Home A Championship Crown

It took six years, but Mike Callaghan is not complaining. In fact, this Canadian cook — the only person to make a Top 10 appearance in all five previous championships of WFC — is now a living example of how persistence and performance truly can pay off.

December 4, 2017

Port Aransas/Mustang Island Join Food Sport With First WFC State Franchise

World Food Championships announced today that it has entered into its first state franchise agreement with the City of Port Aransas in Texas.

December 1, 2017

Food Sport Franchise Partnerships Announced by WFC

The World Food Championships announced today that it is going to expand its Food Sport enterprises through state partnerships in 2018.

November 29, 2017

The Ultimate Food Fight Takes On Food Allergies

Allergy & Asthma Network, the nation's leading patient advocacy organization for those living with allergies, asthma and related conditions, partnered with DBV Technologies to host a half-day program on Addressing Allergies in the Food Service Industry in during the 6th Annual World Food Championships in Orange Beach, Ala.

November 21, 2017

WFC Announces Dates For Food Champ Classes in 2018

The dust has barely settled from WFC’s epic 6th Anniversary event, but the WFC Committee is already hard at work. Thanks to the incredible growth of #WFC2017 and expansion plans for WFC franchising and state qualifiers in 2018, WFC announced today the dates and locations for the 2018 Food Champ Judge Classes that will be held in the first quarter.

November 14, 2017