Ready for the Global Pizza Challenge 2011?

Now in its third successful year; organisers are keen to see passionate, independent pizza makers demonstrate their gastronomic masterpieces first-hand during the competition's national cook-off.

Who can enter?

Endorsed by the South African Chefs' Association (SACA), the local competition is inviting all individual pizza makers - whether representative of a stand-alone pizzeria, restaurant, take-away outlet, hotel, suburban hot spot or plain home enthusiast - to join in and toss up a cooking sensation!

Competition criteria:

Whether it be an exotic twist on an old favourite, or your very own creation; entrants are encouraged to submit their commercially viable recipes within the following four categories:

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

Judging:

Under the auspices of the SACA, all recipes will be assessed by a panel of internationally recognised chefs and judged on their originality, balance, creativity, as well as excitement factor. The organisers will select approximately 30 finalists, and invite these pizza makers to recreate their recipes at Hostex 2011. Staged at the Sandton Convention Centre, finalists will be required to compete in cook-off heats, in order to battle it out for the South African Global Pizza Challenge title.

Submission of entry/entries:

To download an entry form with step-by-step instructions on how to complete your submission, go to www.globalpizzachallenge.com or contact Angela Groom at Glass Slipper Communications directly via e-mail address: az.oc.reppils-ssalg@alegna.

Entries close on 1 March 2011

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:

• Original* Iced Cocktails