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
Jackie Mento
COMPETITION: World Side-Dish Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Just A Pinch category winner
Food - everyone needs it to survive. Some eat to live, some live to eat. That describes me like nothing else. I am passionate about all aspects of food. A wise mentor once told me to make my avocation my vocation so after years of working successfully as a teacher and then as a computer consultant I did just that. I love people and food so I opened a deli and catering business. It was the most challenging thing I had ever done in my life. Now having retired I plan to spend more time competing in food challenges. Going to the 2012 WFC event was an amazing experience last year. I can't wait for 2013 event! Congrats to all and I can't wait to be a part of this spectacular event.