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
Team Indiana (Circle City Sweets)
HEAD COOK: Cindy Hawkins
COMPETITION: World Dessert Championship
Hi! My name is Cindy Hawkins. I am the pastry chef and owner of Circle City Sweets in Indianapolis, IN. I am a former full-time pastry/baking instructor at Ivy Tech Community College. I am a graduate of the French Pastry School in Chicago. I lean more French in the pastry I do, from Kouign-Amanns and croissants to macarons and madeleines. I love to bake and love to teach up-and-comers the wonderful world of pastry. I first competed in the 2015 WFC and placed in the Top 10 in 2018, 2022 snd 2023 and am looking forward to competing again this year.