Preston Nguyen

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

All my #marbles 😂 #marbling were in one basket, as always 🏆🤌🔥 big shout to my friends at @highsocietymeats for providing the best selections of meat out there! . . Go check them out, do yourself a #flavor!

With @cheftuckerricchio and @chefpilaromega securing the first two spots, It’s now trying to find out who secured the last spot into the grand finale, with the last chance to get to the quarter of $1 million, the one year mentorship from @gordongram , @nyeshajoyce and @richardblais and the second title of next level chef

It’s time to see the results after the All-American fusion challenge and find out who secured the first two spots into that finale

Here we have a part of the semi final during season two of @nextlevelcheffox with @gordongram @nyeshajoyce and @richardblais where we started with 18 social media chefs, home cooks and professional chefs including @mcmillian29 and @cheftuckerricchio

So here we had the tasting of this surf and turf challenge, and then the elimination challenge in the air.

There’s just something about a full table and familiar faces 🤍 When friends come together, the food always shows up—plates piled high, a little bit of everything, and somehow always more than enough. But it’s never just about the food. It’s the laughter that gets louder as the night goes on, the stories that get better every time they’re told, and the kind of moments you wish you could bottle up forever. Around this table, we celebrate it all—the wins, the milestones, the everyday moments that turn into the best memories. No matter the reason (or no reason at all), we always find a way to gather, share, and enjoy every second. Good food. Great company. Always a great time. ✨ #FinalTable #GoodFoodGoodFriends #CelebrateEverything #TableTalk #MakingMemories

When Food Champs get together, it’s always a good time 🔥 The Final Table is where it all comes together—an incredible showcase of talent, creativity, and passion. And no matter the moment, one thing stays true: food = good times. Even while competing, we’re still one big Food Sport family. 🍽️❤️ #FoodSport #FinalTable #FoodFamily #GoodTime

Our Final Table competitors hit the aisles at Sam’s Club and the energy was OFF. THE. CHARTS. 🔥🛒 Armed with carts full of incredible ingredients, they took on their first challenge—turning everyday finds into a Member’s Mark Masterpiece! And let’s just say… they absolutely delivered. 👏✨ Creativity, flavor, and a whole lot of competitive fire came together in ways we’ll never forget. This is just the beginning, and if this round is any hint of what’s to come… we’re in for something BIG. 😎🔥 #WorldFoodChampionships #FinalTable #SamsClub #MembersMark #FoodCompetition GameOn

Two seasons ago the team competion was over during the final seven. And the first individual challenge that season to win a time token was to make a elevated Bento box 🍱 and also the top level kitchen was closed as you can also see what happened with @cheftuckerricchio , @chefpilaromega , @chef_zaddy , @chefstretch , @cooking_con_omi , @reeniekarim , @michelle_calcagni , Tini, @theshayspence , @vindog9 , and @theculinarycode . Gordon and Nyesha we’re in the middle level while @richardblais worked his way out of the bottom with the competitors