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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is known for bringing out the best in BBQ. But this year, it's also serving up something brand new: A chance for the next generation of ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The World Food Championships have returned to the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the second time. The cooking competition officially started on Thursday morning. Last year, the ...

Two related global culinary competitions, Bocuse d’Or and Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie (aka the Pastry World Cup), are held in such prestige that reaching them is the culinary equivalent of a shot ...

Cindy Hawkins of Circle City Sweets and Ivy Tech's Daniel McDonald finished first in the dessert and bacon categories at the 13th annual World Food Championships in Indianapolis Oct. 19. Hawkins and ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hard Truth Distilling Company is set to host the Charred Truth Live Fire Cooking Competition this Saturday, featuring the World Food Championships on its expansive 325-acre ...

Time to get tickets to the World Food Championships. The multi-day massive cooking competition and festival touches down in Indianapolis on Nov. 8, with food vendors, games, contests and live cooking ...

“Yes, Chef!,” airing on NBC-TV on Monday nights, puts a new spin on cooking shows by challenging competing chefs not only to produce amazing food but also to see how well they can navigate and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Danielle Nierenberg is a researcher and writer on global food systems. When Mariangela Hungria, the winner of the 2025 World Food ...