Food Network Challenge follows 43 grill teams from all over the southeast United States who have come to Magnolia, Ark., to prove that they have the chops to take top prize at the annual World Championship Steak Cook-off. $2500 is at stake, but it’s the bragging rights that competitors are really vying for. Each team wants to say they came, they grilled, and they cooked the number one rib eye around.
COMPETITORS:
Alcoa a.k.a Chicken Griddles David McWilliams – Team Leader Magnolia, Ark.
Bankcorp South a.k.a Steak Busters Mike Waters – Team Leader Magnolia, Ark.
Beech Creek Farms Hayden Franks – Team Leader Magnolia, Ark.
Farmer’s Bank and Trust a.k.a. Flame Broiled & Taste CO. Jeff White – Team Leader Magnolia, Ark.
The Taste of South Texas Barbeque Steven Clark – Team Leader Van Vleck, Texas
Judges:
Ed Hornyak Executive Performance Food Group Cabot, Ark.
Chuck Lange Executive Director Arkansas Sheriff’s Association North Little Rock, Ark.
Mark Pryor U.S. Senator, Arkansas Washington D.C.
Jeremy Reeves Sous Chef – Best Impressions Benton, Ark.
Garland "Buddy" Rich Welder Jefferson, Texas
Claude "Tubby" Smith Executive Vice President Arkansas Cattleman’s Association Little Rock, Ark.