Pizza innovation contest? Yes, please! Eight professional chefs from across the United States were judged on their innovative pizzas in the premier national search for the best pizza recipes that feature Real California Cheeses. The California Milk Association Board (CMBA) hosted the event in Napa, California, with an impressive panel of judges including a 13-time World Pizza Champion, and an owner of 22 culinary concepts.
“California’s position as the country’s number one producer of milk and Mozzarella is a testament to the hard work of the state’s dairy farm families and processors,” said John Talbot, Chief Executive Officer. “Whether in pizza or any other menu item, chefs know they can depend on the quality, sustainability, and flavor of more than 250 cheeses being made in California.”
Here are the crowned champs:
Mike Gallagher, Business and Market Development Consultant, also commented.
“Chefs thrive on innovation and we saw that with our winning chefs and recipes this year. We were pleased to see the variety of Real California cheese and dairy products they tapped into for inspiration,” said Gallagher. “All the recipes at the bake-off gave the finalists an opportunity to show the judges how products made with milk from California dairy families improve the quality and flavor profile of any pizza.”
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