The 2025 Culinary Gauntlet at the World Food Championships has come to an end… and with it, the first-ever 2x Champ! 🏆🏆
I’m beyond blessed to lead a team this talented, hardworking, and relentless. Competitions like this aren’t won by individuals—they’re won by teams. Every cook, every challenge, every moment took all of us working together.
God guided us through every round and blessed us with another victory. 🙏
Another huge shout out to our media team who helped us capture every special moment!
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey and supported us along the way. We couldn’t have done it without you.
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Sous Chefs
Dad: @theculinarylawyer
Mom: @theculinarycharm
Lil Bro: @king_jul3s
Lil Sis: Evalyn
Media : @tay.yun
Media: @samuelscontrino
Media: @britta_sue.07
Plates: @rakporcelainusa
Uniforms: @chefuniforms
Grills: @yodersmokers
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#worldchamp #worldchampion #worldfoodchampionships #cookingcompetition che
One year ago, I had my first ever TV appearance with the legendary @gordongram
Thank you chef for the unforgettable experience! This past year has been filled with incredible opportunities that I am extremely grateful for.
Ive applied the lessons that you’ve taught me, and it’s continuing to help shape my career as a young chef.
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#gordonramsay #nextlevel #nextlevelchef #chef #cheflife #mentor #food #foodcompetition #competition #fox
One year ago today, I took a chance at my first food competition leading up to the biggest prize in food sports of the world. The World Food Championships Dallas Qualifier. Then came the World Food Championships, and winning Rookie of the Year and The World Chef Champion. Months later came The Final Table, and hundreds of hours of hard work and practice, and I am honored to be the reigning World Food Champion!
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#theculinarycode #reels #runboyrun #woodkid #fyp #worldfoodchampionships #worldfoodchampion #cheflife
Giving God the glory because we can do nothing without his guidance!
What an incredible experience it was to participate in the inaugural Open Fire World Championship at Memphis in May! Thank you, Al Frugoni and team, for a wonderful experience. 🔥
My family teammates and I are going home with so much joy, having made new friends for life. This community is now an extended part of our family. Thank you for the warm welcome!
Our relationship with our fellow competitors grew closer than that, and it only felt right to call them my neighbors after borrowing a “cup of sugar” from each other.
We could not have achieved this victory without our sponsors, who have believed in us from day one. It’s a team effort!
To Faith, Family, Food, and Fire!
Sponsors:
@yodersmokers@rakporcelainusa@chefuniforms@cowboycharcoal@theculinarycode
🎥: @samuelscontrino
#openfirecooking #livefirecooking #yodersmokers #grill #cheflife
The most amazing 4-course open fire cook in the books! A privilege to be cooking among top live-fire masters from around the world at @memphisinmay for the inaugural @openfiremeatup Open Fire World Championships. 🔥
We wait to hear the results tonight to see who will be crowned the champion!
Thank you to our sponsors:
@yodersmokers@cowboycharcoal@rakporcelainusa@chefuniforms@theculinarycode
🎥: @samuelscontrino
#openfirecooking #cheflife #grill #yodersmokers #livefirecooking
Precision. Passion. History made.
We salute the TWO‑TIME CHAMPION 🏆🏆
Preston Nguyen arrived in Bentonville as a two‑time World Chef Champion, and left as our first‑ever two‑time WORLD CHAMPION — a milestone moment in Food Sport.
🧑🍳 With his family by his side, Preston brought creativity, heart, and world‑class technique to every Final Table challenge. From crafting a Member’s Mark masterpiece to recreating an award‑winning dish from The Hive Bentonville, @theculinarycode closed out his title run by telling his global origin story through food, delivering flavor at every turn.
This is what elite Food Sport looks like.
Congratulations, CHAMP 🔥
#FoodSport #WFCFinalTable #WorldChampion #CulinaryExcellence
Atlantic Salmon Roulade with Meyer lemon beurre blanc, crispy salmon skin, dill herb oil, and fried capers. Bright, rich, and layered in every bite.
What should I cook next?
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#cooking #salmon #gronda #beurreblanc #sousvidecooking
Fun little behind the scenes with team culinary code 😜
What will my dad say next?
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📸 @tayyun.mp4
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#behindthecamera #behindthescenes🎬 #theculinarycode
When I graduated high school, I never got a senior year book signing due to Covid. 5 years later, I get my WFC family to sign my “year book”.
It was great to see everyone again! Looking forward to next time.
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#chef #competition #theculinarycode #food #champion
Sharing this win with my family was one of the most memorable moments of my life. It started with mom and dad in 2021-2022, joining me as my sous chefs, where we won at the Final Table in South Carolina. Now, my little brother and little sister have completed my team, sealing another W for the 2025-2026 Final Table in Arkansas. Making us the first two-time World Food Champions.
God’s faithful hand was with us in all three rounds, especially in the final 5 minutes, where we witnessed a miracle before our eyes: 30-second increments were being shouted out as the protein finished cooking and was plated.
Ugly tears may have been shed during this win. 😅
At the end of the day, it always goes back to our core values Faith•Family•Food
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📸: @tayyun.mp4
Plates: @rakporcelainusa
Uniforms: @chefuniforms
Grills: @yodersmokers
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#cheflife #chef #food #theculinarycode #chefprestonnguyen
This past weekend in Bentonville, Arkansas, chefs from around the world competed for the title of 2025 World Food Champion—and a $100,000 prize. Yoder Smokers provided the fire at this Final Table competition with open fire El Dorado grills, setting the stage for an unforgettable showcase of culinary talent.
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#yodersmokers #worldfoodchampionships #WFC #yodergrills #outdoorchef
