We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2023 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 2023 competitors!
COMPETITOR
Chris Juencke
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: Tastemaker's Choice
Until 2008, I had never smoked anything except the occasional beef jerky and would grill skewers and burgers but nothing major. In 2006 I saw a TV show with Chris Lilly as the host and decided to check it out, took his class and entered our first contest. Came in 6th overall with 3 calls out of 48 teams and I was hooked. From then on we practiced quite a bit then started catering, we now are cooking every weekend for either competition or catering!
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