WFC: Brenau Barbecue Championship to serve as automatic qualifying event

GAINESVILLE - The World Food Championships (WFC) says this year's Brenau Barbecue Championship will serve as an automatic qualifying event to its second annual culinary competition in Las Vegas.

At the conclusion of the Brenau Barbecue Championship, taking place later this month on the Gainesville campus, the grand champion will be presented with the official golden ticket invitation to compete at the World Food Championships this fall.

"The opportunity for a food competition to send their champion to the World Food Championships is a testament to its status and prestige as a top-flight food sport event," said Mike McCloud, President and CEO of Trybe Targeting, producers of the World Food Championships. "We're looking forward to welcoming an incredible group of competitors as they take to the field in a clash of culinary titans!"

The fourth annual Brenau Barbecue Championship, sanctioned by both the Memphis Barbecue Network (MBN) and the Georgia Barbecue Association (GBA) will be held May 24-25. The event will serve as a fundraiser for the local Brenau University student scholarship fund as well as serving as a catalyst for the community, neighbors and families to gather and enjoy each other's company while kicking off the summer season. Professional cook teams from throughout the southeast will be coming to Brenau to cook in three different divisions, Whole Hog, Shoulder Shank and Ribs, and GBA teams will cook Boston Butt, Ribs, and Pork Loin. Both groups will have bragging rights and cash prizes on the line. For more information, please visit: http://www.brenaubbq.org/.

The second annual World Food Championships is inviting champions from the world's biggest and best food competitions and online recipe contests into a single food competition for a battle for fame and a piece of the $300,000 prize purse.

In 2013, the World Food Championships will be a tournament-style competition inclusive of several rounds leading to the all-defining moment at the Final Table. In the end, the champions from the seven competing categories will vie for the ultimate World Food Champ title in front of a panel of food celebrity judges. This year's categories are: Barbecue, Chili, Burger, Sandwich, Dessert, Bacon and Recipe.

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