Weekly Competition
Best of the Best
Milwaukee
Every Saturday — One Category. One Champion.
Presented by Channels.biz
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20+ Categories
People’s Choice Voting
Pro Judges
$100 Entry Fee
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Best of the Best Milwaukee is a weekly culinary competition featuring Weekly champions receive citywide recognition, promotional opportunities, and qualify forBecome Milwaukee’s Next Food Champion
Milwaukee’s best restaurants, chefs, food trucks, caterers, bakers, and food entrepreneurs.
Each Saturday one featured food category battles for the title of
Best of the Best Milwaukee.
the season-ending championship.
Competition Schedule
- August 8 — Best Chicken
- August 15 — Best Burger
- August 22 — Best Tacos
- August 29 — Best Turkey Legs
- September 5 — Best Fish Fry
- September 12 — Best Spaghetti
- September 19 — Best Vegan Dish
- September 26 — Best Breakfast
- October 3 — Best Soul Food
- October 10 — Best Desserts
- October 17 — Best Party Foods & Finger Foods
- October 24 — Best Family Reunion Dish
- October 31 — Halloween People’s Choice Challenge
- November 7 — Best Chili
- November 14 — Best Comfort Food
- November 21 — Best Thanksgiving Side Dish
- November 28 — Best Holiday Dessert
- December 5 — Best Soup & Stew
- December 12 — Best Holiday Family Recipe
- December 19 — Championship Finals
- December 26 — People’s Choice Grand Finale
Competition Details
- $100 Competition Entry Fee
- Channels.biz Membership Required
- Competition is separate from regular vendors
- One featured category every Saturday
- People’s Choice Voting
- Professional Judges
- Weekly Championship Awards
- Season Championship Qualification
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Competitor Check-In
Station Assignment • Display Setup
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Public Sampling & Judging
People’s Choice Voting
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
Winner Announcements
Allowed
- Prepared Competition Dish
- Crock-Pot
- Chafing Dish
- Warming Tray
- Sterno Fuel
- Serving Utensils
- Sample Cups
- Sample Plates
- Napkins
- Food Identification
Not Allowed
- Personal Tents
- Vendor Booths
- Extra Tables
- Grills
- Fryers
- Generators
- Large Promotional Displays
- On-Site Cooking (unless approved)
Winner Benefits
Crowned Best of the Best Milwaukee in your category Complete the official competitor registration below.
Featured in the following week’s Milwaukee Red Book
Featured on the Channels.biz category page
Featured across Channels.biz social media
Qualification for the Championship Finals
Sponsor prizes and promotional opportunities
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