Hi Everyone!
Janet here... I think I've finally recovered from the World Food Championships. What an exciting, hectic and tiring week it was! This year, 17 cooks competed on the Just A Pinch team and I recognized a few other Just A Pinchers competing too.
Round 1 had cooks creating their signature recipe and then a structured dish based on the sponsor of their category. If a competitor ranked in the Top 10 of their category, they went to the Category Finals. Then had to come up with another recipe, this time using an assigned ingredient.
After more than two days of competition, each category Top 10 was finalized. Hidemi Walsh, Carol White, Jodi Taffel AND Paula Todora made it to their finals. I was so proud watching them on stage receiving their medals... I had tears in my eyes.
Bacon kicked-off the day and Jodi Taffel was cool, calm and collected. I was stressed watching her compete, but she never let her nerves show. Her infused ingredient was corn and she combined it with a blueberry bacon that was amazing. Her plating was magnificent - it looked like something you would see at a restaurant! Jodi's hard work paid off. She finished third in the category and took home $2,500. I have a new appreciation for bacon after watching her in action (and sampling everything she created!).
Next up was Recipe (Cheese) and Carol White was ready to fire-up her oven. Carol's infused ingredient was potatoes and her Potatoes Gratin was cheesy goodness. Mushrooms were incorporated into the sauce and added a nice earthy flavor. Carol came in fourth place surpassing any of her expectations - but we knew she could do it.
It was extremely cold when Hidemi Walsh competed in Sandwiches had to cook, but she cooked like a champ. To be honest, I'm not sure I would have been able to do what she did. Her Napolean Sandwich with an Asian Twist included Wright's Ham (her infused ingredient), tomato and cheese. She encrusted it with panko breadcrumbs and then fried it golden. It was topped with this flavorful miso sauce that was delicious. Hidemi came in 8th place and represented Just A Pinch in style. Can you believe, she competed in high heels the whole time?!
Last up was Paula Todora in Seafood. Her infused ingredient was beer and she cooked up an creamy and flavorful shrimp and grits (which warmed me up since it was so cold!). Beer had to be incorporated, so she cooked the grits in it and added it to her wonderful seafood gravy on top. In the end, Paula moved from 10th to 7th place! Considering Paula was a late addition and almost didn't compete, we'd say she did an amazing job.
We were really proud of everyone who competed on our team. Dan Rinaldi, Susan Simons, Dietricha Durtschi, Jasmin Stewart-Harbin, George Levinthal, Melissa Baldan, Lori McClain, Lori Frazee, William Smith, Trish Morris, Stephanie Berwick, Rick Browne, Jan Brown and Jane McMillian-Whittaker all gave it their best and served up some tasty food.
I loved to spend time with everyone this week and watch our home cooks in action. We may not have been competing at the final table, but I think everyone really showed how home cooks rule!
Make sure to leave a comment below and let our competitors know how proud of them you are too. And, if you want to see the World Food Championship festivities, check out the photo gallery.

-Janet
Kitchen Crew
And the winners are...
These home cooks have won a chance to cook with the pros at the 2014 World Food Championships in Las Vegas, NV. These talented guys and gals may walk away from Vegas with some serious bragging rights... and $100,000 in prize money!
Leave a comment below to wish the competitors good luck in Vegas!
Dessert Category:
Chili Category:
Sandwich Category:
Burgers Category:
Bacon Category:
Pasta Category:
Recipe (Cheese) Category:
Seafood Category:
And congrats also go out to our Automatic Qualifiers. These ladies did so well last year, they were automatically invited back!
Winners each receive:
- An invitation to prepare and and compete with their winning recipe November 12-18 at the 2014 World Food Championships (WFC) in Las Vegas, NV... where prize money of up to $100,000 is up for grabs!
- Waiver of all WFC entrance fees
- Honorary Kitchen Crew status (Boo yah!)
Congratulations to all you fab cooks out there! We were inundated with delicious entries in the Just A Pinch World Food Championship contest, and it's clear that ALL of you have got some serious cooking chops!
Rules and Regulations
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
Void outside the 50 United States and where prohibited. Do not proceed in this contest if you are not at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of, and located within, one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia at the time of entry. Internet access and photo uploading capability required to enter. Participation in this contest is a benefit of membership to Just A Pinch Recipe Club and is open only to members in good standing. Entrants must be a current member of the Just A Pinch Recipe Club at the close of the entry period in order to be considered for the prize. The "JUST A PINCH WORLD FOOD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2014" Contest (Contest) begins June 10, 2014, and ends September 5, 2014. Entries must be received by 3:00 p.m., C.T., on September 5, 2014 and entrants must be current members of the Just A Pinch Recipe Club.
Submission of Entry Materials (defined below) constitutes entrant’s acceptance of and agreement to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest judges.
ENTRY: Visit the Recipe Contests section of the Test Kitchen on http://www.justapinch.com to complete the registration. Then follow the links and instructions to enter one or more of your best original recipes and corresponding photo(s) (if applicable) of the prepared dish (recipe and photo(s) collectively referred to herein as "Entry Materials"). Multiple entries will be accepted but each entry must be for a separate and unique recipe. Entry Materials must be created by and original to Entrant. Entrant represents and warrants that the Entry Materials do not violate or infringe any copyright, trademark/trade name, logo, trade secret or intellectual-property right, or other proprietary right of any person or entity. Failure to adhere to the rules of entry will make Entrant’s submission ineligible for entry into the Contest.
ELIGIBILITY: Entrants must be current members in good standing of Just A Pinch Recipe Club at the close of the entry period in order to be considered for the prize. The Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia, who are 18 years of age or older. Employees of Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC d/b/a Just A Pinch Recipes, 782 Melrose Avenue, Nashville, TN, 37211, and any other organizations affiliated with the sponsorship, fulfillment, administration, prize support, advertisement or promotion and/or their respective agents, affiliates, subsidiaries, and members of their immediate families or persons residing at the same address are not eligible.
WINNER SELECTION: Members may submit recipes for contest consideration from 3:01 p.m., C.T., on June 10, 2014 through 3:00 p.m., C.T., on September 5, 2014. Just A Pinch Recipe Club's very own Janet and the Kitchen Crew will review each entered recipe and choose up to twenty-four (24) winners from among eight (8) categories: 1.) Chili, 2.) Burgers, 3.) Sandwiches, 4.) Pasta, 5.) Bacon, 6.) Desserts, (7.) Cheese and (8.) Seafood. All judging is based on overall flavor, ease of preparation, originality and presentation. Winners will be notified by first-class mail, telephone or email. Winners may be required to provide proof of eligibility (to be kept confidential), as well as an acceptable image of Winner for use in contest-related promotions. Decisions by the judges are at their sole discretion and are final and binding in all respects.
PRIZE(S): Up to twenty-four (24) prize packages will be available to be awarded in the Contest, consisting of an offer to prepare and compete with the winning recipe at the 2014 World Food Championships (WFC) in Las Vegas, NV; waiver of WFC entrance fees; and induction into the Just A Pinch Honorary Kitchen Crew. Approximate Retail Value of each Prize: $250. Note that Winners are responsible for own travel, accommodations and any/all applicable expenses and/or additional fees.
Prizes are nontransferable and may not be redeemed for cash. Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal value.
WINNER RESPONSIBILITIES: As a condition of being declared the Winner and being eligible for Prizes, the Winner must sign and deliver in a timely manner to Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC a CONTEST AGREEMENT AND WAIVER prepared by Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC. If the Winner fails to comply with this requirement, the Prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. WINNER MUST BE ABLE AND WILLING TO BE IN LAS VEGAS, NV NOVEMBER 12 THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2014 to purchase groceries for and prepare their winning recipe at the 2014 World Food Championships. Winner is responsible for any and all taxes derived from and/or through the Contest, and Winner’s winnings, if applicable. EACH WINNER IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BRING A KITCHEN ASSISTANT. The World Food Championships is a live, high-energy competition and kitchen help is strongly recommended. The winning Entry Materials and any performance, demonstration, participation or appearance by the Winner in connection with the Contest or the Prize (the “Property”) will be deemed a Work Made For Hire by Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC under the copyright laws of the United States, but if it cannot be so deemed, then Winner irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC all of Winner’s right, title and interest in and to the Property, including, without limitation, all copyright and trademark rights, in the United States and worldwide, therein, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged. Entrant warrants and represents that Entrant has the power and authority to grant the rights granted herein. If any Winner or Prize notification is returned as undeliverable, Just A Pinch Recipe Club, LLC, in its sole discretion, may cause the Prize to be forfeited and an alternate winner selected. Further, Winner's participation in the 2014 World Food Championship events is contingent upon satisfactorily completing all REGISTRATION AND WAIVER material provided by World Food Championship. All travel arrangements are the responsibility of Winner.
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Dessert Category
Chili Category
Sandwich Category
Burgers Category
Bacon Category
Pasta Category
Recipe (Cheese) Category
Seafood Category
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