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
The Gulf Okaloosa Island
HEAD COOK: Justin Componation
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship - EAT Division
Chef Justin Componation is currently the executive chef for The Gulf down in Okaloosa Island under The Hangout Hospitality Group. He started out his culinary career at the Gulf Coast Culinary Institute. He then worked under Top Chef Season 13 Contest Wesley True, as a sous chef at the nationally ranked Optimist Restaurant in Atlanta before bringing his polished talents to Okaloosa Island. Eggs on The Beach was the first competition he competed in, along with his first place win he received a golden ticket.