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
Puerto Rico
HEAD COOK: Zuleika Rivera-Reices
COMPETITION: World Dessert Championship
First timer for the World Food Championship in the Dessert Category! Zuleika is currently a Pastry Instructor in National School of Culinary Arts of National University College in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Her passion has taken her to different events such as Taste of the Caribbean in Miami where she competed and won Silver Medal as the Pastry Chef for Puerto Rico's culinary team in 2017. She absolutely loves teaching, trying out new flavor combinations and diving into new and exciting experiences!