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
La Familia Labrador
HEAD COOK: MICHAEL LABRADOR
COMPETITION: World Seafood Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Penobscot McCrum Food Champ Seafood Recipe Contest
Michael Labrador currently resides in Southern California and is the President of an Aerospace company. An avid hunter and fisherman, Michael’s passion for cooking is only surpassed by his passion for family. Married for 21 years, he and his wife, Paula, spend most of their time enjoying time with their 6 children; Desi (20), Francesca (19), Mia (16), Joaquin (10), Renata (7), and Carmen (3). Michael's culinary passion is Paella, a Spanish rice dish, that he has spent his entire life perfecting, as did his Father before him. Michael has fed as many as 200 people Paella out of one gigantic pan, prepared over an open flame.