The International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, draws in over 12,000 attendees and 200 chefs to compete in pizza-making competitions . The most coveted competition is the non-traditional division, where three chefs will advance to the finals to win the title of 'Pizza Maker of the Year'.

The world's garlic capital, Gilroy, CA, hosts eight amateur chefs in its world famous Great Garlic Cook-Off. From appetizers to desserts, each chef makes one recipe using at least six cloves of garlic in hopes of winning $5,000 and the Garlic Crown.

The Atlanta Burger Wars is a sizzling competition in the Southeast. Ten teams cook up their most unique and creative burgers in hopes of winning the grand prize of $5,000 dollars and a Golden Ticket to the World Food Championships.