World Food Championships News

Hawaiian Chef Joins WFC "Ohana" as Reserve Grand Champion

James Aptakin makes big splash as WFC's Seafood Champion

December 10, 2016

Confessions of a Food Sportaholic

Check out this article by our CEO, Mike McCloud, about how the Food Sport industry is heating up!

November 2, 2016

World Food Championships: Showcasing the World's Top Culinary Talent

Check out this article from ResortsandLodges.com!

October 21, 2016

Alabama Schools Show Food Sport Support

WFC is right around the corner and culinary students from many Gulf Coast schools will have a major seat at the table during the event’s 5th Anniversary this November. Local students and culinary programs throughout the region have stepped up to volunteer in a major way.

October 21, 2016

Get Ready for the Retro Rad Diva

Known for her down-home values and quirky up-town flair, Chef Emily will be returning to the Food Sport stage this November to help make WFC's 5th Anniversary the best yet!

October 20, 2016

Elite Culinary Champions Prepare for World Chef Challenge

WFC announced today the full lineup of chefs competing in the World Chef Challenge this November. Coming from as far as Tanzania, this special challenge for professional chefs at WFC is loaded with 21 of the greatest culinary champions the event has ever seen.

October 19, 2016

Experience “Around the World in 20 Bites” at this year’s WFC

WFC added a new and unique consumer event to its lineup of activities for its 5th Anniversary this November. Designed by Chef David Skinner, the event is called “Around The World in 20 Bites,” and it is designed to take your taste buds on a World tour of iconic dishes from five different countries.

October 18, 2016

Zac Brown’s Southern Ground and WFC Team Up for the Ultimate Food Sport and Football Tailgate

WFC and Zac Brown’s Southern Ground are bringing football fans and Food Sport fanatics the coolest tailgate in Orange Beach this November. Which means YES, Auburn and Alabama fans can catch ALL the action in one place by attending the “Southern Ground Tailgate” at WFC.

October 14, 2016

World Barbecue Championships Bring the Heat to WFC

The World Food Championships is expecting a barbecue battle like never before for the 5th Anniversary. The addition of new programs, challenges and new sponsors, like Cowboy Charcoal and Deep South Smokers, have created a record registration at WFC and stoked a fire that’s going to rage throughout the tournament.

October 12, 2016

Take A Bite of the World Food Championships at Tasting Village

From local to global brands, the WFC Tasting Village will include a lineup of 20 incredible brands. Some of the featured products in Tasting Village include cheese from Cabot Creamery, Hawaiian Venison Sausage, Penotti Cookie Butter, Rum Cakes, Gourmet Salts and Vinegars from the Philippines, and Wickles Pickles.

October 10, 2016