Calling all pizza makers! Put your skills to the test in Canada's largest pizza making competition!
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October 15-16, 2024 at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Artisans Market
Calling all pizza makers! Put your skills to the test in Canada's largest pizza making competition!
The PIZZA FEST CHALLENGE is the only friendly competition between pizza chefs in the greater Montreal area. With its two divisions, amateurs and professionals, it allows a larger gathering of pizza enthusiasts which optimizes networking and promotes the creation of new links in the industry.
For the 4th edition, several new features are announced on the menu including the arrival of a new category that is gaining more and more popularity: Detroit / Pan pizza.
Of course, as every year, we are lucky to have influential guests from the pizza industry such as Mr. Roberto Caporuscio (Kesté, New York) who will be on our jury this year.
A new feature for those who like training and conferences, we will have a collaboration with Diana Cline (Diana's Cucina & Lounge, Winnipeg) who will come and talk to us about her journey, all presented by the movement: WOMEN IN PIZZA.
We look forward to seeing you in large numbers! Tickets available on site on the day of the event.
The following Pizza Mozzarella cheeses will be available on site for the PIZZA FEST CHALLENGE.
*All pizzas must be made with Saputo cheese.
Our 20% Pizza Mozzarella cheese features a full, clean flavour, golden colour, soft texture, and unparalleled melting and stretching qualities. It is shredded to shorten prep time and elping operators reduce labour costs
Saputo GOLD Pizza Mozzarella cheese is our premier Pizza Mozzarella cheese offering unparalleled performance and richness. It is characterized by excellent stretch and good sliceability, and features few evenly spread blisters. It's full, clean buttery flavour, golden colour, and silky texture make it a delicious choice for any pizza.
With its buttery flavour and golden melt, our Mozzarella cheese's smoky flavour makes it a one-of-a-kind cooking cheese for a wide range of dishes.
Our 20% M.F. Pizza Mozzarella cheese sticks feature excellent stretch and a clean buttery flavour. They come in a convenient stick format specifically made to stuff pizza crusts and bread.
Opportunity for a Cooking Trial on Monday, October 14, 2024
You can schedule a cooking trial starting at 2:00 PM at the Marché Artisans du Fairmont Reine Élizabeth in Montreal. You must make an appointment by sending a message to: info@pizzafestmtl.com
Available Equipment on Site: Food scale, bowls, containers, utensils, presentation palette, pizza peel, pizza tray, and pan.
Available Ingredients on Site: Saputo cheeses, La Milanaise flour, spicy honey, tomato sauce, fresh basil.
October 15 2024
9h00 Start of the challenge.
10h30 Coffee Break.
12h00 Lunch / Presented by Saputo Food Service.
13h00 Back to the challenge.
18h00 End of challenge.
October 16 2024
9h00 Start of the challenge.
10h30 Coffee Break.
12h00 Lunch/ Presented by Saputo Food Service.
13h00 Retour challenge
14h00 Keynote / Women in pizza.
15h00 Keynote / Danny St-Pierre / Pan American Pizzeria
17h00 Pizza lounge party / Prizes.
Roberto Caporuscio (One of the most highly praised Italian Pizza Chefs in America)
Saverio Pileggi, Marco De Luca, Enzo Salvati.
Leo Spizzirri (Maestro Pizzaiolo, Dough Specialist and America's Ambassador of Authentic Italian Pizza and Pasta Products.)
Saverio Pileggi, Marco De Luca, Enzo Salvati.
Diana Cline (World pizza championne, 8 times Canadian Championne (Winnipeg, Canada).)
Saverio Pileggi, Marco De Luca, Enzo Salvati.
Joe Leroux (Successful independent pizzeria operator)
Saverio Pileggi, Marco De Luca, Enzo Salvati.
You want to participate in the challenge ? Do you need more information about it ? Don't hesitate to contact our team.
Manager - Special Project
info@pizzafest-challenge.com
Manager - Sales & special project
mathieu@pizzafest-challenge.com
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