{"id":2709,"date":"2022-03-18T12:05:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T19:05:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodconnectorproduction.com\/pizza2024\/?p=2709"},"modified":"2022-03-18T12:05:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T19:05:37","slug":"chefs-contend-for-champion-pizza-chef-glory-in-30000-search-for-original-pizza-recipes-showcasing-california-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realcaliforniamilkfoodservice.com\/pizza-contest\/chefs-contend-for-champion-pizza-chef-glory-in-30000-search-for-original-pizza-recipes-showcasing-california-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Chefs Contend for \u201cChampion Pizza Chef\u201d Glory in $30,000 Search for Original Pizza Recipes Showcasing California Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Real California Milk Kicks Off 4th<\/sup> Annual Real California Pizza Contest at Pizza Expo in Las Vegas<\/em><\/h3>\n

Tracy, Calif. \u2013 March 18, 2022 \u2013 The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the launch of the 2022 Real California Pizza Contest, the fourth annual search for the best pizza recipes using Real California Cheese. The contest, which will award prizes totaling $30,000 for the most innovative uses of cow\u2019s milk cheeses from California, is open for entries by professional chefs and culinary students throughout the U.S.<\/p>\n

Through April 24, participants can enter recipes in three categories: Cal-Mex, the REAL Californian and Plant-Forward. Cal-Mex recipes incorporate toppings that fuse flavors from California and Mexican cuisines and feature Hispanic-style cheeses from California. The REAL Californian will incorporate ideas inspired by the Golden State that showcase California cheeses and toppings. Plant-Forward pizza recipes will emphasize the delicious flavor combinations of fruits, veggies, and Real California Cheeses.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s contest also will include innovative ideas from winners of separate Real California Pizza Contests in Mexico who will compete in the final bake-off event at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa, Calif.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith more than 78,000 pizzerias in the U.S. and another 100,000 plus restaurants serving some type of pizza or flatbread, pizza is an important category for California cheese and dairy and a perfect platform for showcasing innovation with California\u2019s award-winning cheeses,\u201d said Mike Gallagher, Business and Market Development Consultant for the CMAB. \u201cExpanding the contest to include international pizza chefs and operators reflects the growth of the international market for pizza. And Mexico is just one example of countries where California cheeses and dairy products are available to culinary professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chefs desiring to submit a recipe can review the requirements and complete the entry at http:\/\/realcaliforniamilk.com\/foodservice<\/a>. In addition to the recipe, contestants are required to submit a short essay describing their personal and professional inspiration for their pizza creation. The deadline for contest submissions is April 24, 2022.<\/p>\n

A professional panel of judges will select twelve U.S. finalists to compete alongside their colleagues from Mexico in the bake-off on June 22, 2022. All finalists will win a cash prize. Finalists who are not category winners will receive $500 each. The winners in each category will receive $5,000, and the best overall pizza recipe creator will receive an additional $10,000 grand prize award.<\/p>\n

Interested chefs and culinary students in the U.S. can choose from more than 250 varieties and styles of cheeses that carry the Real California Milk seal, which means they are made with sustainably sourced milk from California\u2019s more than 1,100 family dairy farms. For a list of qualifying cheeses and cheesemakers, contest rules and to enter online, visit http:\/\/realcaliforniamilk.com\/foodservice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

California is a reliable, consistent source of dairy products used by chefs throughout the world. Check out the CMAB\u2019s REAL Makers chefs who rely on California dairy for their dishes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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