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
Barton BBQ
HEAD COOK: Jonathan Barton
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship
My love for cooking culminated over my years of growing up, watching my family cook and barbecue. Cooking was always at the center of family get togethers and represented togetherness, joy and love. These still hold true today for me, there is nothing I enjoy more than cooking for family and friends. Enter the competition aspect.... About 4 years ago I decided to make a serious effort to learn and compete in competition BBQ. The addiction for competition cooking is real, I absolutely love it! I have had many mentors and lots of help from friends and fellow competitors in this journey. And I think that is what makes this "sport" truly amazing; the people I have met along the way and how everyone is willing to help each other out, aka: the #bbqfamily. Of course none of this would be possible for me without the incredible love and support of my amazing wife. She is my rock. We even celebrated our 28th wedding anniversary competing at the WFC qualifier in El Paso! #truelove
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