California Pizza Challenge

Juan Robles’ Pizza al Taglio Recipe: The Winning Pie of the California Pizza Challenge

Roasted Mushroom, Truffle & Shallot al Teglia In a recent feature article spotlighting Juan Robles, executive chef at Triple Beam Pizza in Los Angeles, PMQ Pizza hailed him as “a living embodiment of the change he wished to see in the world.” A proponent of empathetic leadership, Robles is the kind of boss every pizzeria employee wants to … [Read more...] about Juan Robles’ Pizza al Taglio Recipe: The Winning Pie of the California Pizza Challenge

VIDEO: 2° California Pizza Challenge Review

California Dream Pies: The 2025 California Pizza Challenge Wrap-Up The dough flew, the cheese melted, and champions rose at the 2025 California Pizza Challenge, sponsored by Real California Milk! Hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center alongside the Pizza Tomorrow Summit and California Restaurant Show, this three-day gauntlet brought pizzaioli from across the U.S. together to … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 2° California Pizza Challenge Review

California Dream Pies: U.S. Pizza Team and REAL California Milk Crown New Champions at the CPC

By Brian Hernandez, PMQ Pizza Media & Director, U.S. Pizza Team The dough was stretched, the cheese was melted, and the stakes were as high as the hydration levels. The 2025 California Pizza Challenge, sponsored by Real California Milk, wrapped up three days of fire-fueled competition at the Anaheim Convention Center, with new champions crowned, rising stars discovered, … [Read more...] about California Dream Pies: U.S. Pizza Team and REAL California Milk Crown New Champions at the CPC

’24 California Pizza Challenge and REAL California Milk

REAL California Milk, sponsor of the 2024 California Pizza Challenge hosted by the US Pizza Team explains why events like this are important to all pizzaioli & pizzerias and why California cheeses have a special place in the industry. #pizzagold #REALCaliforniaCheese #pizzacompetition #uspizzateam #CaliforniaPizzaChallenge … [Read more...] about ’24 California Pizza Challenge and REAL California Milk

A California Peach Worth a Trip to Italy

The nation’s best pizzaioli battled to the last curd using REAL California cheeses and fresh California flavors The first annual California Pizza Challenge (CPC) was a resounding success, showcasing eight winners overall, including two grand prizes to compete in the World Pizza Championship in Parma, Italy, in April 2025. Hosted by the U.S. Pizza Team and sponsored by REAL … [Read more...] about A California Peach Worth a Trip to Italy