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
Southwood Kitchen
HEAD COOK: Jeremiah Matthews
COMPETITION: World Chef Championship
I began my kitchen career at the age of 12, washing dishes for a local seafood restaurant in Gulf Shores, Alabama. All of my summers and most of my evenings from then until high school were spent soaking wet and learning a trade. After high school I tried a few other jobs only to find myself back in the kitchen. It was what I knew, better than anything. I ended up attending culinary school at Paul Smiths College in upstate New York. After there I attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France. I spent 6 months working 3 star Michelin restaurants around France. Since then I have been Executive Chef for large hotels and opened several privately owned establishments. Most recently, I opened a place that i call my own.
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