{"id":1053,"date":"2019-12-09T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T20:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/?p=1053"},"modified":"2020-07-15T11:52:58","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T15:52:58","slug":"world-food-championships-announce-details-of-2020-final-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/?p=1053","title":{"rendered":"World Food Championships Announce Details of 2020 Final Table"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]\n\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]\n\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]\n<p>Fresh off its 8th Annual Main Event and Dallas debut, World Food Championships (WFC) is busy preparing for its crowning moment by adding in new surprises for ten award-winning Food Champs and food sport fans from around the nation. Organizers of The Ultimate Food Fight announced today more details for its Final Table challenge, which will be held in May and feature a $100,000 grand prize.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the Main Event\u2019s opening rounds in October, Mike McCloud, CEO and President of WFC, revealed that its 8th annual Final Table challenge will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from May 8-10th, 2020. While more details will be released at the first of the year, McCloud did tease a few exciting elements for the much-anticipated competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Justin-Miller-Pork-Belly-Taco-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1163\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/?attachment_id=1163\" class=\"wp-image-1163\" srcset=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Justin-Miller-Pork-Belly-Taco-980x653.jpg 980w, http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Justin-Miller-Pork-Belly-Taco-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"988\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Turon-Cummings-Pina-Colada-burger-988x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1164\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/?attachment_id=1164\" class=\"wp-image-1164\" srcset=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Turon-Cummings-Pina-Colada-burger-980x1016.jpg 980w, http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Turon-Cummings-Pina-Colada-burger-480x497.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 988px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cindy-Hawkins-Frangipane-Tart-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1165\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/?attachment_id=1165\" class=\"wp-image-1165\" srcset=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cindy-Hawkins-Frangipane-Tart-980x653.jpg 980w, http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cindy-Hawkins-Frangipane-Tart-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \u201cWe are really excited to be partnering with such a great culinary destination. Indianapolis has always been a great supporter of Food Sport, and we can\u2019t wait for our 2019 Category Champions to see what creative culinary challenges await them in this incredible city during our upcoming $100,000 Final Table.\u201d<\/p><cite>Mike McCloud, CEO of World Food Championships<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time in its history, WFC is kicking off its grand finale with a full week of programming and new events entitled \u201cCulinary Crossroads: Food Week\u201d which will include celebrations devoted to highlighting Indianapolis\u2019 culinary people, places and products. The opening days of the event will also feature a Food Champ University seminar that will take an in-depth look into the world of Food Sport, including an open Q&amp;A session about the WFC 2020 EAT-X judging process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Dates for \u201cFinal Table: Indianapolis\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 5, 6, 7<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Culinary Crossroads: Food Week \/ Food Champ University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 8, 9, 10&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; Final Table Competition Days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Final Table: Indianapolis will feature three rounds of challenges inspired by the host city\u2019s cuisine. Unlike last year\u2019s Final Table tournament (which held three competitions in two days), the 2019 finalists will participate in one cooking challenge per day to narrow the field down from 10 Food Champs to three contestants, one of which will be crowned the next World Food Champion. More details on the seminar days and challenges (including attendance restrictions for the final day) will be revealed in the coming weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WFC\u2019s Team Indiana Coordinator and State Relations Advisor, Larry Dickerson, made it known that there is already a flurry of activity and tremendous energy surrounding WFC bringing its Final Table challenge to Indianapolis.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EO5B1139-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1166\" srcset=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EO5B1139-980x653.jpg 980w, http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/EO5B1139-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#8220;Our phones are ringing and emails are coming in daily from individuals and organizations wanting to be involved with the preparation for placing Indianapolis and the entire state of Indiana on the national culinary stage. We are confident that attendees will walk away with a deep understanding of why Indiana is truly the Culinary Crossroads of America.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p><cite>Larry Dickerson, Culinary Crossroads<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark your calendars and keep up with all WFC news by following the event on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WorldFoodChamp\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;(@WorldFoodChamp),&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WorldFoodChampionships\/\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/worldfoodchampionships\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;(@WorldFoodChampionships).&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column]\n\t\t[\/et_pb_row]\n\t[\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in its history, WFC is kicking off its grand finale with a full week of programming and new events entitled \u201cCulinary Crossroads: Food Week\u201d which will include celebrations devoted to highlighting Indianapolis\u2019 culinary people, places and products. 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Organizers of The Ultimate Food Fight announced today more details for its Final Table challenge, which will be held in May and feature a $100,000 grand prize.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the Main Event\u2019s opening rounds in October, Mike McCloud, CEO and President of WFC, revealed that its 8th annual Final Table challenge will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from May 8-10th, 2020. While more details will be released at the first of the year, McCloud did tease a few exciting elements for the much-anticipated competition.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"ids\":[1163,1164,1165]} -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Justin-Miller-Pork-Belly-Taco-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1163\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/?attachment_id=1163\" class=\"wp-image-1163\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Turon-Cummings-Pina-Colada-burger-988x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1164\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/?attachment_id=1164\" class=\"wp-image-1164\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Cindy-Hawkins-Frangipane-Tart-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1165\" data-link=\"http:\/\/teamind2019dev.solutions4ebiz.com\/?attachment_id=1165\" class=\"wp-image-1165\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:quote -->\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p> \u201cWe are really excited to be partnering with such a great culinary destination. Indianapolis has always been a great supporter of Food Sport, and we can\u2019t wait for our 2019 Category Champions to see what creative culinary challenges await them in this incredible city during our upcoming $100,000 Final Table.\u201d<\/p><cite>Mike McCloud, CEO of World Food Championships<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For the first time in its history, WFC is kicking off its grand finale with a full week of programming and new events entitled \u201cCulinary Crossroads: Food Week\u201d which will include celebrations devoted to highlighting Indianapolis\u2019 culinary people, places and products. 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Unlike last year\u2019s Final Table tournament (which held three competitions in two days), the 2019 finalists will participate in one cooking challenge per day to narrow the field down from 10 Food Champs to three contestants, one of which will be crowned the next World Food Champion. 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We are confident that attendees will walk away with a deep understanding of why Indiana is truly the Culinary Crossroads of America.\"\u00a0<\/p><cite>Larry Dickerson, Culinary Crossroads<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<!-- \/wp:quote -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mark your calendars and keep up with all WFC news by following the event on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WorldFoodChamp\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;(@WorldFoodChamp),&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WorldFoodChampionships\/\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/worldfoodchampionships\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;(@WorldFoodChampionships).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[22,14],"tags":[23,19,18],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1053"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1053"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1861,"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1053\/revisions\/1861"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.teamindiana.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}