We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
COMPETITOR
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HEAD COOK: Doug Keiles
COMPETITION: Bacon World Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: 2013 World Food Championships
Doug Keiles is a seasoned barbecue professional and Bacon Guru from Hillsborough, NJ. He has been seen on All American Festivals - Guitarbeque and as the red-croc'd competitor from Chopped Grillmasters - Episode 3. His literary and recipe prowess is shown as a featured writer in Barbecue America Magazine. Doug's passion for bacon and barbecue are only rivaled by his love of family. He was 1st runner up in the 2013 Bacon World Championships. Doug is fired up for this years competition to show how bacon should really be done.