We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2025 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2025 competitors!
COMPETITOR
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HEAD COOK: Diego Hernandez
COMPETITION: World Barbecue Championship
Diego Hernández Carrión is a young culinary talent from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, known for being the youngest Pitmaster to win a Grand Champion title in the island’s BBQ circuit at just 18 years old. He is currently studying Culinary Management at Universidad Ana G. Méndez in Carolina and developing his culinary career in both the competition and restaurant industries. Diego specializes in traditional low & slow barbecue techniques, blending Puerto Rican flavors with competition-level execution. In 2023, he became the youngest competitor to win a sanctioned BBQ event in Puerto Rico, and since then, he has accumulated multiple Grand Champion titles. His mission is to showcase Caribbean barbecue to the world, while promoting innovation and craftsmanship in the smoked meats scene.
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