Kansas City Barbecue Society

The Granddady of BBQ

KCBS® was founded in 1985.  Its mission is recognizing barbeque as America's Cuisine, and to celebrate, teach, preserve and promote barbeque as a culinary technique, sport and art form. Today it is one of the largest cooking-contest organizations in the world, sanctioning more than 450 events a year Worldwide.  KCBS is a nonprofit, with more than 20,000 members.

For more information visit the KCBS website, click here!

World Food Championships

"The Ultimate Food Fight"

The World Food Championships® is the largest competition in Food Sport, where culinary competitors of previous events convene for a chance at winning the ultimate food crown and a share of hundreds of thousands of dollars in prize money. The World Food Championships is also the springboard for many up and coming culinary stars as they seek TV fame through many well-known food shows.

For more information visit the WFC website, click here!

International Chili Society

Where Chili Heads meet

Since 1967, ICS ® has been bringing people together over America’s greatest culinary creation - CHILI! We sanction nationwide chili cook-offs all year long, which raise money for charities and produce an annual World Champion! In 2020, the World Food Championships officially acquired ICS to further its brand in the Food Sport world!

For more information visit the ICS website, click here!