More Indiana chefs qualify for World Food Championships

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When the World Food Championships come to Indianapolis in November, the local culinary community will be well represented. Two more Golden Tickets to the Nov. 8-12 event were awarded at recent culinary competitions.

Pitmaster Dave White of Great White Smoke in Bloomington took top honors at the Famous Dave’s All-Star BBQ Series in Louisville recently and won a Golden Ticket to compete in the barbecue category at the World Food Championships.

Chef JJ Boston of Chef JJ’s in downtown Indianapolis also won a Golden Ticket at the Holy Cross Wine & Cheese Festival’s grilled cheese throwdown and qualified to compete in the sandwich category of the championships.

The World Food Championships will take place at the new Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov. 8-12. The event is the largest food sport competition in the world and draws more than 1,500 competitors from across the country and around the world. For more info, check out WorldFoodChampionships.com.

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