The World Food Championships will take place in Indianapolis in less than three weeks, and the excitement is building as the biggest competition in food sport prepares to descend upon Indianapolis. But it’s going to take a lot of volunteers to make the magic happen.
The World Food Championships will bring more than 1,200 competitors – professional chefs, home cooks and barbecue teams – to the Indiana Farm Bureau Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Nov. 8-12. Competitors have been preparing for months to present their dishes for judging, but there’s a lot of effort that goes on behind the scenes when that happens.
And according to the WFC website, “here’s your chance to join in on the food-fighting fun!”
The WFC has various volunteer opportunities for food sport fans to get involved throughout the event, and those interested can sign up here. Members of the WFC’s volunteer crew could be doing anything from helping set up the festival site to keeping a watchful eye on various entry points to helping serve championship food in the VIP lounge or even helping to answer questions for everyone as they come and go throughout the event.
That might even mean helping out celebrity chef Eric Greenspan, who will take on the role of culinary advisor and host of the highly anticipated “Taste of WFC” event, a premium gastronomic experience Nov. 9-10.
Renowned for his innovative approach to comfort food and his dynamic TV presence, Greenspan will bring his expertise and passion to enhance the WFC culinary landscape. He will guide the development of the Taste of WFC, offering exclusive insights into the artistry behind competitive cooking and co-developing the private tasting menu with multiple former WFC Food Champions. This new premium experience will give guests an insider’s look into the world of food sport, featuring live cooking demos, tastings and unprecedented competition access.
The Taste of WFC will feature a unique sampling “passport” not offered to the general public and inspired by award-winning dishes from past events. In addition, guests of this premium experience will participate in live demos and engage directly with top-tier chefs and mixologists.
Tickets to the 2024 World Food Championships can be purchased online. For more information about the World Food Championships, visit WorldFoodChampionships.com.
