{"id":5882,"date":"2024-03-12T13:33:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T20:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodconnectorproduction.com\/pizza2024\/?page_id=5882"},"modified":"2024-03-13T09:29:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T16:29:08","slug":"2023-winners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/pizza-contest\/2023-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Pizza Name: El Pollo Borracho<\/p>

Chef: Bill Crawford<\/p>

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Pizza Name: Sunset in Sonoma<\/p>

Chef: Giovanni Labbate<\/p>

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Pizza Name: Cali King<\/p>

Chef: Vincent Sbarro<\/p>

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CHEF BILL CRAWFORD WINS GRAND PRIZE FOR INNOVATIVE USE OF REAL CALIFORNIA CHEESES IN 5TH ANNUAL REAL CALIFORNIA PIZZA CONTEST<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>

El Pollo Borracho Brings Home $5,000 Cal-Mex Prize; $10,000 Grand Prize in
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\u00a0<\/strong>Napa, Calif. (August 2, 2023) \u2013 Following a live bake-off competition where 12 professional chefs crafted innovative pizzas highlighting California cow\u2019s milk cheeses, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today crowned three new pizza champions in the 2023 Real California Pizza Contest, the premiere national search for the best pizza recipes that feature Real California Cheeses.<\/p>

The Grand Prize winner, Bill Crawford, is the owner of Righteous Slice in Rexburg, Idaho. Crawford grabbed the contest\u2019s top prize for his El Pollo Borracho<\/em> recipe in the Cal-Mex pizza category. Crawford received $5,000 as category winner, plus $10,000 for the Grand Prize distinction, for a total of $15,000.<\/p>

El Pollo Borracho<\/em> packs a punch of fresh, zesty flavor by marrying tequila-lime chicken, elote corn, jalape\u00f1o peppers, and Tajin seasoning with Real California Oaxaca and Queso Fresco cheeses, and creamy California cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche.<\/p>

The Plant-Forward category winner was Giovanni Labbate, the owner of Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine, Ill. Labbate took home the $5,000 prize for his Sunset in Sonoma<\/em> recipe, which is a colorful ode to Northern California\u2019s wine country and features a garlic confit cream sauce, sharp California Cheddar, purple potato slices, caramelized onions and mushrooms. It is topped with pesto-whipped Real California Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.<\/p>

In the Real Californian category, Vincent Sbarro, owner of Vinnie\u2019s Pizzeria & Forno di Sbarro in Concord, Calif., received $5,000 for his Cali King<\/em> pizza, which pairs four unique Real California cheeses with tender eggplant, fire-roasted red bell peppers, and sliced Castelvetrano olives to tastefully showcase the best of California dairy and produce in each savory bite.<\/p>

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The nine other chef competitors each received $500 for reaching the bake-off competition finals.<\/p>

“This year\u2019s pizza contest showcased the use of California dairy at its finest,\u201d said Mike Gallagher, Business and Market Development Consultant for the CMAB. “The judges were impressed by the variety of California cheeses and how chefs used them to elevate their recipes, such as a pesto-whipped Ricotta featured in one of the winning pizzas.<\/em> There was a clear recognition by our finalists of the quality these products bring to the table.\u201d<\/p>

The 5th<\/sup> Real California Pizza Contest, held at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Copia in Napa, Calif., was open to professional chefs and culinary students across the United States.<\/p>

A record number of participants entered the 2023 contest, which led to the most competitive finalist selection in event history.<\/p>

The competition was judged by a renowned panel of judges including 13-time World Pizza Champion and owner of 22 culinary concepts, Tony Gemignani; certified pizzaiolo and award-winning executive chef Glenn Cybulski; and professional chef and 2022 Real California Pizza Contest Grand Prize Winner David Jacobson. Judges based scores on a range of factors including taste, texture and the inventive use of cheeses made with Real California Milk.<\/p>

\u201cAs the country\u2019s number one producer of milk and Mozzarella, a big percentage of our dairy products go into pizza,\u201d said John Talbot, CEO of the CMAB. \u201cA healthy pizza industry is important to our California dairy industry. Maintaining our standing as a national leader in the pizza category is essential to our business.\u201d<\/p>

The 2023 Real California Pizza Contest finalists and winners:<\/p>

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