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

Coastal Alabama community college/ team Alabama

HEAD COOK: Matt Palamara

COMPETITION: World Seafood Championship


Currently I am the culinary instructor for Coastal Alabama Community College. I’ve been teaching full time for 2 years, it was an adjunct off and on since 2008. Before the teaching gig I was executive chef at Cobalt Restaurant in Orange Beach, AL. I live in gulf shores with my wife, two sons, our dog, and our turtle named Soup.