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
That Deli
HEAD COOK: Roy St. Pierre
COMPETITION: World Sandwich Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Orlando Weekly's Best Sandwich
I started out working in various restaurants and moved into managing several more through out my early years as a Chef. I moved into my own catering business and co-owned a night club in Burlington VT. From there I went into back stage catering for musicians. I spent the last 15 years as a professional caterer, 11 of which consisted mostly of music concerts. A self-taught chef, I fed a seemingly-endless list of interesting people, a practical “who’s-who” in the music world. Such notables as Bob Dylan, Elton John, BB King, Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett are just a few of the more recognizable names of those who have sat down to enjoy my cuisine. In that former life, my team and I would prepare and serve all meals backstage for touring musical talent of every genre, including filling the dressing room rider. (Think “no green M&M’s). and stocking the buses! I moved to FL in 2008 to follow my wife through her career and decided to open up a restaurant due to the fact that there was not any good 'FRESH' restaurants in the area. Everything was either Fast Food or Chains! With the opening of That Deli, I have again been feeding a special crowd—those who seek unique and appealing cuisine that can be found no where else. No backstage pass required.