Real California Milk Foodservice announces chef finalists for CADairy2Go competition cook-off
Finalists will compete for over $22,000 in prizes for innovative use of California dairy.
The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Tracy, Calif., announced the chef finalists in the inaugural CADairy2Go foodservice competition — a spotlight on “to-go” meal innovation. The competition, which will award prize money totaling $22,500 for creative use of California cheese and other dairy products in off-premise dishes, will culminate with a live cook-off event July 28 at the Culinary Institute of America’s Copia facility in Napa, Calif.
Inspired by chefs and foodservice operators who made quick, creative pivots to adjust menus for the takeout and delivery model during the pandemic, the Real California Milk Foodservice Team invited 12 culinary professionals to compete in the CADairy2Go preliminary round. This list was winnowed to six finalist chefs and their creations, CMAB said.