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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

Iowa's Smokey D's

HEAD COOK: Darren Warth

COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship

QUALIFYING EVENT: Up in Smoke BBQ Bash - Mason City, IA


Co-Owner of Smokey D's BBQ in Des Moines, IA. Darren and his wife Sherry started on the competition bbq circuit in 2003 as Smokin Clones BBQ as a way to get away on weekends from their corporate careers. Their simple hobby turned into an obsession and now a business. With over 30 State Championships and 400 category awards later they now own 3 BBQ restaurants in Des Moines, IA, bringing championship caliber BBQ to their customers on a daily basis.