In my home, Mike’s Hot Honey® has earned itself a spot as No. 2 pizza topping, second only to cheese. The sweet and spicy sensation will soon be wowing many more consumers as the brand allies with California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) to introduce a hot new collaboration.
“We’re long-time fans of Mike’s Hot Honey, which is why we set out to give our guests an unexpected pizza collaboration like no other,” said Chef Paul Pszybylski, Vice President of Culinary Innovation at CPK. “Since we love fusing flavors and cuisines together, we knew hot chicken and hot honey should come together to make the next great pizza!”
Now through September 30, CPK guests will be introduced to an exclusive creation: the Nashville-Style Hot Honey Pizza. As a press release explained, the new menu item delivers a mash-up of today’s popular food trends, including hot chicken and hot honey pizza, topped with Mike’s Hot Honey - Extra Hot for the perfect amount of sweet heat.
The pizza features CPK’s signature hand-batter crispy chicken, complemented by fresh Mozzarella cheese, ranchito sauce, cayenne seasoning, and dill pickles and topped off with the perfect drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey.
“California Pizza Kitchen is known for its innovative approach to pizza and pushing boundaries, and we're thrilled to add a unique sweet heat kick to their latest creation,” said Mike Kurtz, Founder, Mike's Hot Honey. “We're excited that our Extra Hot is the star of the pizza, marking the first time it's been featured in a collaboration.”
In addition to this partnership, CPK is also bringing back its Pumpkin Cheesecake, a seasonal favorite offered only in the fall.
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