Calling all pizza makers: Fire up with the Global Pizza Challenge

A first in South Africa, the GPC was initially introduced in Australia by Chef Glenn Austin, with the aim to encourage culinary innovation within the independent pizza sector.

Entry

Endorsed by the South African Chefs' Association (SACA), the local competition is currently inviting all individual pizza makers, whether representative of a stand-alone pizzeria, restaurant, take-away outlet, hotel, suburban hot spot in a trendy part of town or home enthusiast - to participate.

Entrants are encouraged to pay a nominal participation fee (R150.00 per entry) and submit their original, commercially viable recipes within the following four categories:

• Chicken or meat
  
• Seafood
  
• Vegetarian
  
• Speciality or dessert

Under the auspices of the SACA, all entry recipes will be assessed by a panel of internationally recognised chefs for originality, balance, creativity, as well as excitement factor.
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Approximately 30 - 40 finalists will be invited to Hostex, to be staged at the Sandton Convention Centre, from 15 - 18 March 2009, in order to compete for the SA Global Pizza Challenge title.

The SA winner will then travel to Asia, all expenses paid, at the close of 2009 / beginning 2010, in order to represent southern Africa in the international competition.

To download and entry form or for further information, visit: www.globalpizzachallenge.com or contact Louise Churches at Glass Slipper Communications directly at: .

Sponsorship

There are also numerous sponsorship packages available for applicable FMCG brands, who are keen to partner with and support innovation within the independent pizza sector.

Confirmed sponsors thus far include:

• Sasko Flour
  
• Unilever Food Solutions SA (Pronto tomato)
  
• Hychem (Pty) Ltd
  
• La Marina (Seafood)
  
• Gold Crest
  
• Pepsi
  
• NMK - Premium Brands (New liqueur)
  
• Feast
  
• Tyrone Fruiteers (Fresh fruit & vegetables)
  
• Wechler (Plates)
  
• Prenox (Kitchen equipment)
  
• Atholl House