California Pizza Kitchen Pizza Wars 2016

At California Pizza Kitchen, they believe that making pizza is not just a job, it is a passion. CPK is known for creating innovative artisanal pizzas but their passion goes beyond the actual output. They care about the story behind the curated pizzas they are serving, they acknowledge the inspiration behind every creation, and they give importance to the talent that paved way for diners to enjoy high quality pizzas one can only get at California Pizza Kitchen.

With this, an annual pizza-making competition for their in-house chefs called Pizza Wars is conducted to challenge their pizza makers to take their talent and passion to the next level.

This friendly competition went through several rounds of competing and elimination process. The final round which happened last June 14 resulted into a successful event and was graced by esteemed judges namely Archie Rodriguez and Griffith Co (GRCICFO) alongside respected celebrity chefs Sau Del Rosario and Sandy Daza. 

The chefs who competed for the final round includes Noel Araneta of CPK Greenbelt, Jerric Valenzuela of CPK Alabang, and Rodel Pico of COP Bonifacio Global City. At the end, it was CPK BGC’s Rodel Pico who emerged victorious with his Anchovies and Goat Cheese Pizza Creation.

Aside from receiving cash, Rodel Picos pizza creation will be featured in August 2016 at CPK as part of the CPKs National Pizza Day 5th year Anniversary. It will also be included in CPK’s new menu which will be rolled out by the last quarter of this year.

For more information about California Pizza Kitchen Pizza Wars, you may check out their website (cpk.com.ph) and follow them on Facebook (/CPKPhilippines), Twitter and Instagram (@cpkphilippines).

*Photos and info credit to Mommy Eichel of mommyeichel.blogspot.com and CPK Team.