Winning $150,000 | Collin Hilton The World Food Champion

My guest today is Collin Hilton, the Chef de Cuisine at Cunningham Restaurant Group and recent winner of the World Food Championship.

We discuss Collin's journey from competing in preliminary food competitions in Indianapolis to winning the $150,000 grand prize in Bentonville, Arkansas. 

Collin shares his culinary inspirations, the pressure of cooking for world-renowned judges, and how this win has impacted his career.

You are going to learn about: 
-The arduous process of winning a World Food Championship
- A new restaurant concept from Cunningham Restaurant Group
- How winning WFC has impacted Collin’s life

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Check out these great clips from the show:
01:19 Meet the World Food Champion: Collin Hilton
02:11 The Journey to Becoming Mr. Noodle
03:08 Competing in the World Food Championship
05:54 The Road to Bentonville
07:51 Challenges and Triumphs in Bentonville
29:00 Competition Recap: First Round
29:50 Dinner at Meza: Taste and Recreate Challenge
31:10 Recreating the Pasta Dish
34:02 Advancing to the Final Round
36:32 The Final Boss: Culinary Journey
44:18 Winning the World Food Championship
45:37 Reflections and Future Plans
51:43 Rapid Fire Questions and Closing Remarks

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