12 chefs selected for national pizza contest finals, showcasing Real California Cheese
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has announced the 12 finalists for the 2022 Real California Pizza Contest (RCPC)—the fourth nationwide search for the best foodservice pizza recipes that include the most innovative uses of Real California Cheese. The professional chef finalists will compete in three categories at a public bake-off event in Napa, California on June 22, 2002 for awards and cash prizes that total $30,000.
Winners will be selected by a panel of renowned expert judges including: Tony Gemignani, chef, restauranter, international pizza authority and president of the World Pizza Champions; Glenn Cybulski, certified pizzaiolo and award-winning executive chef; and Spencer Glenn, executive chef at Pizza My Heart and 2021 RCPC Grand Prize Winner. The judges first chose the 12 finalists from the more than 100 blind-judged entries submitted from professional chefs and pizzaiolos across the United States, in the Cal-Mex, The REAL Californian, and Plant-Forward recipe categories.