Bringing home the bacon in Las Vegas! 2014 Bacon World Champion is named

Defending champion Ricardo Heredia takes home $10,000 for the category championship

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Nov 24, 2014, 04:15 ET

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bringing home the bacon, Ricardo Heredia of San Diego was named the Bacon World Champion in Las Vegas in mid-November at the World Food Championships (WFC). Defending his title, Heredia has now claimed the category championship two years in a row, winning over $120,000. The World Food Championships took place in Downtown Las Vegas, Nov. 12-18.

The Bacon World Championship, presented by Wright® Brand Bacon, welcomed nearly 50 world-class competitors to the playing field. Each competitor in this tournament-style competition turned in at least two bacon-themed recipes and competitors who advanced to the Top 10 round submitted an additional bacon-themed recipe, with the infusion of corn or cornmeal.

"Heredia takes cooking to the next level by utilizing scientific components to elevate his dishes," said Mike McCloud, president of the World Food Championships. "He has now proven to the world not once, but twice, that he is king over the bacon world."

Additionally, Heredia went on to win the overall competition, claiming the title of 2014 World Food Champion and taking home the $100,000 grand prize. Heredia's Final Table dish, "Bacon Tamal with Salsa Verde," was inspired by Tijuana street food.

Only in Las Vegas can food, fame and fortune be combined into one jackpot event. The 2014 World Food Championships features 400 of the world's best cooks and chefs, putting "joes" and "pros" on an equal playing field to battle it out for hundreds of thousands of dollars and the coveted title of the World Food Champion. Following a tournament-style format across nine iconic food categories — BBQ, chili, burger, sandwich, recipe, dessert, bacon, pasta and seafood — competitors will battle for their chance to claim the World Food Champion title.

To stay in the World Food Championships chatter, visit www.worldfoodchampionships.com, Facebook.com/WorldFoodChampionships or Twitter (@WorldFoodChamp).

About Wright® Brand
Rich in tradition and rich in flavor, the bold taste of Wright® Brand has been inspiring hearty, mouthwatering meals since 1922 when Roy Wright and Fay Eggleston founded the Vernon Meat Company in Vernon, Texas. Roy and his sons went on to build Wright Packing Company in the 1940s, structured on the same important values of delivering the highest quality and bold flavor.

Today, Wright® Brand products include hams, smoked ribs, brisket, sausage and bacon. Wright® Brand bacon starts with only the best pork bellies, hand selected and hand trimmed, then slow smoked with natural hardwoods for eight hours, to a 90-year old proprietary curing recipe. Part of the Tyson Foods family of brands since 2001, you can be proud to set Wright® Brand products on the family table every day.

About the World Food Championships
The World Food Championships features more than 400 competitors seeking food fame and fortune as can only happen in Las Vegas. The third annual event will invite the champions from the biggest and best food competitions around the world into a single high stakes culinary showdown for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Following a tournament-style format across multiple iconic food categories, including burger, sandwich, barbecue and more, the WFC will culminate with a Final Table faceoff where category champions brave potential elimination in front of a live audience and a discerning panel of culinary celebrities. For more information visit: worldfoodchampionships.com.

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