2022 September Board Book

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Contact: Jennifer Giambroni CMAB jgiambroni@cmab.net (209) 690-8244 Len Sbrocco The Food Connector for CMAB lsbrocco@thefoodconnector.com (707) 364-7292

CHEF FINALISTS SELECTED FOR INAUGURAL CAL-MEX INVITATIONAL FOODSERVICE COMPETITION PRESENTED BY REAL CALIFORNIA MILK Culinary professionals compete to highlight the best dishes using California dairy for more than $22,000 in prizes Tracy, Calif. – July 22, 2022 – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced six chef finalists for the Cal-Mex Invitational, a new foodservice competition that celebrates the fusion of California and Mexican cuisines and spotlights recipes featuring California cheese and dairy products. The six finalists will compete in a head-to-head cook-off event at the Culinary Institute of America at Copia in Napa, California on August 3, 2022, for more than $22,000 in cash prizes and recognition as a Cal-Mex culinary pioneer. The event will be judged by an elite team of chefs and live-streamed so viewers can watch as chefs prepare Cal-Mex dishes in three categories: Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert. The event will be hosted by award-winning author, speaker, and national food television personality Leslie Sbrocco. “The Cal-Mex category is growing and offers a tremendous opportunity to highlight California cheese and dairy. The addition of the Cal-Mex Invitational to our foodservice competition program recognizes the influence of chefs who are showcasing the fusion of California and Mexican flavors in their own unique way,” said Mike Gallagher, Business and Market Development Consultant for the CMAB. “We look forward to collaborating with this team of chefs and exploring how they interpret Cal-Mex.” The finalists for the 2022 Cal-Mex Invitational are: