A Salem barbecue pitmaster went head to head against some of the best chefs from around the globe at an international competition in Indianapolis in mid-October.
Orlando Cepeda and his teammates competed in the World Food Championships, an event that started in 2012 and features contestants from around the world in cookouts that range 10 categories.
Winners take home a $100,000 prize and the title of World Food Champion. Cepeda’s team didn’t make it to the second round, but he said he was proud to represent Oregon in the competition. He also plans to compete again next year…