World Food Championships News

The Steaks are High with this Recipe Contest!

This month, the “steaks” are high! That’s right—the #FoodChamp online recipe contest theme for August is…SANDWICH! Kansas City Steak and the World Food Championships want you to get your creative juices flowing. For this contest, all entries must include Kansas City Steaks Ribeye but the rest is up to you. We want to see your best ribeye sandwich recipe!

July 29, 2015

WFC Removes Top 10 Challenge from BBQ Competition

The World Food Championships organizing committee today announced that the Grand Champion from its barbecue division on Saturday, Nov 7, would advance directly to the Final Table at this year’s 2015 event in Kissimmee, FL.

July 29, 2015

BUBBA burger® Becomes Featured Partner at 2015 WFC

BUBBA burger® has been named the presenting sponsor in the burger category of the 2015 World Food Championships in Kissimmee, Fla., Nov. 3-10.

July 28, 2015

Netherlands Burger Duo Eager for First International Victory

Pim de Lange and Olaf Oldenburg have already conquered building the best burger in The Netherlands, and they’re planning to create the best burger in the world come Nov. 3-10 when they vie for the title of World Food Champion in Kissimmee, Fla.

July 24, 2015

Chili Weather Forecasted for Florida in November

November in Florida may not be known for its chilly weather, but thanks to a new partnership between the World Food Championships and Hormel Foods Corporation, there’s certainly going to be a great chili weekend in the Sunshine State this fall.

July 21, 2015

Heredia’s Plan Simple for 2015 WFC – “Win Again”

For 2014 World Food Champion Ricardo Heredia, the competitive field at this year’s event is going to be tough. But in his mind, there’s one intense competitor he knows he has to beat – himself.

July 17, 2015

Chopin Vodka Becomes First Official Spirit Sponsor of World Food Championships

Chopin Potato Vodka has been named the Official Vodka of the World Food Championships set for Nov. 3-10 in Kissimmee, Fla, according to Mike McCloud, CEO of the World Food Championships.

July 14, 2015

July Sizzles with Wright Brand® Bacon Recipe Contest

This month's #FoodChamp recipe contest features Wright Brand's "Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon."

July 13, 2015

BBQ at WFC Just Got "Moe" Serious

Here's the thing about BBQ and smoke – it permeates your clothes first, your taste buds second and then your LIFE forever.  Just ask Big Moe Cason. Once he found his calling, barbecue BECAME his life. And now with a successful TV show to his credit, there's no doubt that this celebrity pitmaster will be lighting things up as a special judge at the 2015 World Food Championships.

July 10, 2015

World Food Championships Welcome Wright® Brand Bacon as the Exclusive Bacon Category Sponsor

One of the hottest categories in food sport will continue to sizzle this year as Wright Brand Bacon is named the Exclusive Bacon Category Sponsor for the 2015 WFC.

July 7, 2015