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Restaurant Association of Maryland Continues Partnership to Fuel Food Sport in 2025

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Posted Jul 15, 2025
Restaurant Association of Maryland Continues Partnership to Fuel Food Sport in 2025

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – (July 15, 2025) – The World Food Championships (WFC) is proud to announce the continued partnership with the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) as a Regional Partner for the 2025 competition season. RAM, a valued partner since 2019, remains committed to expanding the reach and impact of Food Sport across Maryland.

Serving both the Baltimore region and Maryland Beaches (Ocean City/Berlin area), RAM is awarding five coveted Golden Tickets in 2025, giving talented chefs and culinary creators the chance to compete for world titles and their share of $450,000 in prize money at the WFC Main Event this October in Indianapolis.

2025 Restaurant Association of Maryland Golden Ticket Qualifying Events:

March 2-3
OCHMRA Spring Trade Expo (Ocean City, MD)
Awarded: 1 Seafood Golden Ticket

July 16
Governor's Buy Local Cookout (Annapolis, MD) – Chef Competition
Event Details Here

July 17-27
Sandwich Online Recipe Competition
Event Details Here

August 10
Berlin Farmers Market (Berlin, MD) – Chef Competition
Event Details Here

August/Early September (Date TBD)
Remaining Seafood Golden Ticket to be awarded at an upcoming event.

“This continued partnership with the Restaurant Association of Maryland is a perfect example of how regional organizations can fuel the growth of Food Sport by connecting local culinary talent to our global stage,” said Mike McCloud, Founder of the World Food Championships. “Their commitment to recognizing and elevating chefs and home cooks throughout Maryland helps strengthen the entire Food Sport community while showcasing the incredible flavors and talent of their region.”

As the world’s largest live cooking competition, the World Food Championships celebrates culinary excellence through qualifying events hosted by regional, national, and international partners. RAM’s continued involvement ensures Maryland’s chefs and food creators remain a powerful part of the global Food Sport conversation.

For more information about the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s upcoming qualifying events and opportunities to compete, visit marylandrestaurants.com.

Competitors, partners, and fans of Food Sport can stay up to date on all things related to the World Food Championships by visiting worldfoodchampionships.com or follow World Food Championships on Facebook and Instagram (@WorldFoodChampionships), Twitter (X) (@WorldFoodChamp), and LinkedIn (@WorldFoodChampionshipsHoldings).

About World Food Championships
The World Food Championships (WFC) is the premier food sport competition globally. This multi-day, live culinary event showcases some of the world's best cooks competing for food, fame, and fortune across multiple categories. Each year, thousands of teams vie for a coveted Golden Ticket at official qualifiers to earn their spot at WFC. Since its debut in 2012, the event has attracted participants from nearly 40 countries and every state in the U.S. The 2025 World Food Championships will take place October 16-19 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion, located at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis. For more information, visit WorldFoodChampionships.com.


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