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

Thank you to our partners:  Sports Tech HQ Hope Plumbing

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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