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
Chef Polanco
HEAD COOK: Juan Polanco
COMPETITION: Bacon World Championship
My name is Juan Polanco Cepeda. I have been working in the culinary industry for more than 40 years. I have worked as Executive Chef in multiple popular restaurants in Puerto Rico. In addition, worked as a professor of culinary arts at the Interamerican University of Bayamon PR. I am currently the Executive chef at Don Maceta Restaurant in the town of AƱasco Puerto Rico.