Chefs compete to be "Pizza Maker of the Year" at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.
Ten teams cook up their most unique and creative burgers in hopes of winning the grand prize of $5,000 dollars and a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships at the Atlanta Burger Wars competition.
Twenty chefs compete for the first place prize of "Best Dish" and a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships at the fifth annual San Diego Bacon Fest.
Fifty teams roll in their RVs, smokers and grills to cook up their best barbecue dishes and compete for the title of "Grand Champion" at the Nebraska State BBQ Championship in Bellevue, NE.
Five teams of pastry professionals compete in the 16th Annual Pillsbury Bakers' Creative Cake Decorating Competition at the Americas Cake Fair in Orlando, FL.
The South Beach Seafood Festival in Miami, FL, heats up with excitement as the top seafood chefs prepare to battle for first place. Thousands of people gather to cheer on their favorite dish at this high-energy chef showdown.
John Ehrhard
Producer
Kimberly Belcher Ehrhard