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
Saul Paniagua
HEAD COOK: Saul Paniagua
COMPETITION: World Recipe Championship
Chef Saul Paniagua has begun his culinary career in his hometown of Albuquerque New Mexico. He started with the culture of the food and working with the local chile witch New Mexico is known for. He then went and ventured off to work for a top cruis line to extend his culinary experience. After learning with world renown chefs he went back home to create a name for himself. Chef Paniagua is now in Joplin Missouri giving the show me state a little New Mexico love with the food he creates.