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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!

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Manna Cafe & Eatery

HEAD COOK: Matthew Walker

COMPETITION: World Burger Championship


I've always loved to eat! I grew up a homeschool kid, and although I did play a few sports (which I was terrible at) most of my free time was consumed with legos, video games, drums, and SNACKS! Creativity versus athleticism was always my thing. When my senior year rolled around, I was basically finished with school already and spent most of my afternoons becoming pretty obsessed with Food Network. My mom is an excellent cook, so I always ate great food..but as my interest in food grew even more, so did my palette and desire for new things. Fast forward college, touring with a couple bands, and the occasional cooking experiments, I felt like the Lord opened a door for me to take a risk on my passion of cooking and I opened Manna Cafe & Eatery in March of 2013. Three years later, its still going and I guess I'm heading to the World Food Championships. God is good y'all!