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 Hep
HEAD COOK: Catheryne Heppler
COMPETITION: World Dessert Championship
I am honored and very excited to represent Michigan as the 1st place winner of the 2019 Taste of America Challenge. My skill set has been developed through years of working at my fathers’ bakery growing up, as well as recently graduating culinary school. Graduating only just 6 years ago, I have earned the opportunity to progress at restaurants from Downtown Detroit to mid-Michigan, in White Lake as a Pastry Chef. Developing my inspiration from Michelin star plating to your local hometown ingredients and flavors, I plan on taking my experiences and using them to my advantage.