California Milk Advisory Board debuts CADairy2Go chef competition
The competition celebrates foodservice innovation and dairy in the to-go space.
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the launch of an inaugural foodservice competition challenging professional chefs to create innovative “to-go” dishes using California dairy products. The “CADairy2Go” competition is inspired by chefs and foodservice operators who made quick, creative pivots to adjust their menus for the takeout and delivery model during the disruption caused by the pandemic.
The CMAB Foodservice team hand selected 12 culinary professionals to participate in the first-of-its-kind event, representing a variety of foodservice backgrounds, including experience in major restaurant chains, broadline distributors, independent restaurants, ghost kitchens and food trucks. Each chef will submit one dish in either the Cal-Mex or Cheese+Mac category, as well as a second dish under “Innovate-To-Go,” which allows for creativity beyond their assigned category, CMAB said. All dishes must be optimized for the takeout or “to-go” experience and incorporate sustainability sourced California cheese and other dairy ingredients.