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
Porky McBeef and the Cluckers
HEAD COOK: Dave Elliott
COMPETITION: World Burger Championship
Dave Elliott is a competition chef from Olathe, KS. Originally from Minneapolis, he later moved to Kansas City where he found his love of bbq and outdoor cooking. Although he specialize's in outdoor cooking, he has competed in the Dessert, Pasta, Burger and Steak categories at the World Food Championships, and in 2024, he will again be competing in the Burger category. In 2013, his team finished 2nd in Dessert (and then became the 2013 World Food Champion!), in 2014 finished 8th in Pasta, and then became the 2022 World Burger Champion. He has won several bbq contests and has received over 150 awards. At the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, he has received two perfect scores of 180 in the Dessert category! He has appeared on national television, and on local stations across the country.