More information about Kristina’s experience as a cooking contest expert is coming soon! 

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Founded in 1997, Cooking Contest Central^® (CCC) is the premier website and online community for cooking and recipe contest enthusiasts.

Owned and operated since 2012 by CEO Kristina Vanni, a third-generation recipe contester and nationally recognized cooking contest expert with 20 years industry experience, the site efficiently curates all the information necessary to turn culinary and creative talents into real money. The one-stop hub offers its members access to hundreds of international, domestic, and local contests spanning culinary genres and levels; insider strategies and tips; exclusive opportunities; robust recipe collections; supportive community forums; and weekly newsletters. Lauded by national and local media, Cooking Contest Central boasts passionate and dedicated members – both seasoned and first-time contesters – who have won millions of dollars in cash and prizes; published cookbooks; opened restaurants; and appeared on national television.