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
JestGreen
HEAD COOK: Vander Carter
COMPETITION: Bacon World Championship
Vander J. Carter was born August 5, 1985 in Jersey City, NJ, he has been chef-ing it up at the professional level for over sixteen years for friends, family and for patrons of the restaurants he has graced. His love for food developed at a very young age while working alongside his grandmother as her apprentice in the kitchen, preparing southern style cuisine and baked goods. Vander is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, North Miami Campus. He has a background in hotels, corporate kitchens, sports bars, Michelin Star restaurants, private homes, and catering. Vander is now developing the JestGreen brand where he creates food that inspires a difference and gives his users the power to live and eat a greener lifestyle deliciously.