We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2025 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 2025 competitors!

COMPETITOR

South Beach Pizza Company

HEAD COOK: Dany Pena

COMPETITION: World Recipe Championship

QUALIFYING EVENT: 2013 World Food Championships


My name is Dany Pena I have been cooking since I could reach the stove. At fifteen years of age I started washing dishes in a local restaurant. Twenty years later I'm still at it. I have cooked for some of the finest restaurants in Santa Cruz, Ca. Last year I won second place in the first round. In the second round I placed 8th. This year I'm coming back with a vingance. So watch out world hear I come!