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

WINNERS CROWNED IN INAUGURAL CAL-MEX FOODSERVICE COMPETITION SHOWCASING RECIPE INNOVATION USING CALIFORNIA’S HISPANIC-STYLE CHEESES Chefs from Georgia, California, & Illinois earn $5,000 for crafting on-trend dishes marrying flavors from California and Mexico Tracy, Calif. (August 23, 2022) – The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) today announced the winners of the 2022 Cal-Mex Invitational – its inaugural culinary competition to find the nation’s top recipes that incorporate Hispanic-style cheeses and dairy from California with Mexican cuisine and California flavors. Chefs Chad Clevenger of Atlanta, Ga., Claud Beltran of Pasadena, Calif., and Marco Colin of Chicago, Ill., won $5,000 each in the cook-off finals while competing in three meal categories: Appetizer, Entrée, and Dessert. Each chef received a trophy, $5,000 cash prize and the distinction of being a Cal-Mex culinary pioneer. The event is a new foodservice competition that celebrates Cal-Mex, an emerging trend in foodservice nationwide. Cal-Mex marries California and Mexican cuisines and spotlights recipes featuring California cheese and dairy products.