INDIANAPOLIS — The competition continues for thousands of chefs in the World Food Championships this week at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
"This isn't 'Top Chef,' this is food that people cook everyday," said Mike Eaton, CEO of World Food Championships.
On today's menu, cheeseburgers, but cooked in over a dozen ways.
"It's approachable food but in a world-class level," Eaton said. "We have multiple Michelin Star chefs competing against your mom."
Since Friday, over 1,200 chefs from 40 countries competed in the world's largest food competition. With 12 different categories, this isn't like your favorite cooking show.
"It's a real competition. We have real judges, point systems and we do not mess around," Eaton said.
But it's not just about the competition as people can enjoy several dishes and events at the Tyson Tailgate Zone.
A big reason why the championship was held in Indianapolis for the first time was not just because of the city's wide variety of unique food, but because of its deep roots in agriculture and the city's history of handling big events.
"The support we've had from the Indiana culinary community here has been off the charts," local competitor Cindy Hawkins said.
For Hawkins, being on the home court helped her get to the final competition.
"To see so many of our customers, friends and family, it's exciting to have that here," Hawkins said.
The final competitions will be held all day Monday, Nov. 11 and Tuesday, Nov. 12. For a schedule and more information on the competitions, click here.