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
Dennis Butterworth
COMPETITION: Smithfield Smokin' Hot Challenge
I am the head chef and Pitmaster of WarPig BBQ in Houston Texas. We cook competition BBQ across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. We cook over 20 competitions each year ranging from 20 teams to 550 teams. WarPig BBQ is a team comprised of good friends and Army Veterans. We try and cook events that benefit military charities in some way. We have the most unique BBQ pit in the world. Appropriately named the WarPig, it is a 1400lb vertical insulated smoker modeled after an M1A1 battle tank. What makes it even more unique is that it is radio controlled. That\'s right, I can drive it off the trailer and deliver ribs to your location!