World Food Championships News

Final Table: Bentonville - - Meet Phil "The Grill" Johnson, World Sandwich Champion

Learn more about WFC 2024 World Sandwich Champion Phil "The Grill" Johnson from Phoenix, Arizona (via Bronx, New York)...

March 9, 2025

Final Table: Bentonville - - Meet Emily Bench, World Dessert Champion

Learn more about WFC 2024 World Dessert Champion Emily Bench from Hot Springs Village, Arkansas...

March 9, 2025

A Culinary Showdown Like No Other: Meet the Judges for World Food Championship’s Final Table in Bentonville

WFC has revealed a panel of distinguished judges who will determine the next World Food Champion at the “Final Table: Bentonville”, taking place March 29-30, 2025, at Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food.

March 3, 2025

World Food Championships Announces First Wave of 2025 Qualifying Events & Registration Dates

The road to the 2025 World Food Championships has officially begun as WFC announced the first wave of confirmed qualifying events that will award competitors a coveted Golden Ticket. Also, Registration Dates have been confirmed for qualified entrants.

February 27, 2025

World Food Championships Unveils Exciting Event Enhancements for 2025 Return to Indianapolis

From new competition rounds to streamlined categories and a major addition with the World Chili Championship Cookoff, WFC is making modifications that promise to create a more intense, consumer-friendly, and exciting atmosphere in Indianapolis.

February 26, 2025

International Chili Society Brings World Championship Chili Cook-off to Indianapolis in 2025

The International Chili Society (ICS) announced that the 2025 World Championship Chili Cook-off (WCCC) will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana, marking a new chapter for the renowned culinary competition. Scheduled for October 16-19, 2025, the event will take place at the Blue Ribbon Pavilion located within the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center. The 58th Annual WCCC event will be held in conjunction with the 13th Annual World Food Championships (WFC).

February 19, 2025

World Food Championships Returns to Indianapolis for 2025

WFC announced that it is returning to Indianapolis at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center and will move the 2025 Main Event into October. Scheduled for Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, WFC will once again be held at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion as it celebrates its 13th annual tournament.

February 12, 2025

World Food Championships Launches First Taste of America Online Recipe Contest of 2025

Taste of America Challenge, a Sponsor-Infused Recipe Contest Elevated with Marcel’s Modern Pantry Kicks Off February 11. The contest will offer passionate home cooks and professional chefs the chance to win a coveted Golden Ticket to compete at the World Food Championships in the Fall of 2025.

February 10, 2025

World Food Championships, The Ultimate Live Food Sport Event, Preps For Television

The following article first appeared on Forbes.com; written by Senior Contributor Marc Berman. Explore the evolution of the World Food Championships, from humble beginnings to big future plans.

December 11, 2024

World Food Championships Announce 2024 Winners in Indianapolis

Competitors spanning more than 35 states and almost 20 countries, came together for the chance to win $450,000 in prizes as part of the 2024 World Food Championships at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center.

November 13, 2024