SO YOU THINK YOU MAKE THE BEST PIZZA?
...then sign up for the 1st Annual Westchester Pizza Festival and Pizza Cook- Off on Sat Sept 14 2024 in Tuckahoe NY. This is a fun local pizza competition for any pizza maker who wants to show off their pizza-making skills and win some cash (and bragging rights) ! First prize is $1000 with $2500 in total cash prizes
The Pizza Festival is promoted by Fortissimo Pizza Ovens and the Westchester Italian Cultural Center and the Pizza Cook-Off is sanctioned by the Pizza Cook-Off Association (PCA). The competition is open to anyone with a desire to enter his or her pizza and compete against other pizza enthusiasts. The PCA sanctions pizza competitions all across the US to provide the best event possible for cooks judges promoters and to the general public.
MORE OF A PIZZA LOVER THAN A PIZZAIOLO?
.. then join us for a fun-filled day of “everything pizza”…
- Meet the cooks watch them compete and maybe try some samples.
- Have a chance to win a free backyard pizza oven (no purchase required)
- Learn how to make Neapolitan pizza using a backyard pizza oven
- Homemade pasta-making demos and samples
- Learn to make fresh mozzarella. Or buy some to take home
- Be entertained – music pizza throwers
- Shop the Italian Market –Italian bread pasta cheeses meats pastries
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CERTIFIED PCA PIZZA JUDGE?
.. then learn the art of judging pizza and become a certified Pizza Contest Judge. The PCA offers local training in judging and scoring pizza competitions. Take the class before Sept 14th to become a judge at the Westchester Pizza Cook-Off.
4 WAYS TO PARTICIPATE
1. AS A COOK
Competition is open to anyone with a desire to put their pizza up against other pizza enthusiasts. Your pizza can be any style as there will be certified judges provided by the PCA. If you win an event you will be invited to compete against other winners for the title of “Pizza Cook-off Association National Champion"
Bring your own pizza oven or share one of the pizza ovens provided
Cash prizes
- First place $1000
- Second Place $ 750
- Third Place $ 500
- Fourth Place $ 250
Entry fee is:
- $125 before Aug 15th
- $150 after Aug 15th
Compete in one of two groups. Top 4 winners in each group go to the finals.
- 9:00 am Group 1
- 12:30 pm Group 2
- 4:00 pm Finals
- Membership in PCA is not required in order to compete.
2. AS A JUDGE
If you are more of a critic than a cook then become a certified PCA Pizza Judge. Sign up for a local PCA judging class to learn how to judge and score pizza competitions..
- Learn about different types of pizza cooking competitions and different cooking methods.
- Learn to judge and score the 5 main categories for pizza: Appearance Construction Crust Taste and Overall Impression
- Take the class before Sept 14th to become a judge at the Westchester Pizza Cook-Off.
- PCA Membership is required ( $35 annually)
3. OR JUST COME BY TO ENJOY THE FUN
If you like eating pizza more than making or judging pizza then join us for a fun-filled day of “everything pizza”.
- Meet the cooks watch them compete and maybe try some samples.
- Get a chance to win a free backyard pizza oven (no purchase required)
- Sample pizza from local pizzerias
- Attend a Neapolitan pizza making demo/class (free)
- Learn how to make fresh mozzarella.
- Music and entertainment
- Shop the Italian Market offering breads meats cheeses and pastries.
3. BECOME A VENDOR OR SPONSOR OF THE FESTIVAL
If you have a product or service which you think fits with our pizza/Italian food festival them then reach out to us via the form below.
CONTACT US TO SIGN UP OR REQUEST MORE INFORMATION.
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Tuckahoe, United States
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