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
The Renaissance Dallas
HEAD COOK: joseph graffeo
COMPETITION: World Rice and Noodle Championship
Joe began his career in the kitchen at 8 years young making pasta from scratch alongside his grandmother. He developed a passion for this craft which led him to the Culinary Institute of America where he fell in love with creating fusion foods. Chef has shared this love in kitchens throughout a variety of hotels in New York, Arizona, Pennsylvania, landing most recently in the great state of Texas. Joe is a master of hydroponic gardening and spends his free time making his own chef knives.