‘22 IN REVIEW: THE RETURN

With numerous in-person events, television appearances, and top scores in international contests, the USPT returned to top form for the 2022 competition season. Attaining gold everywhere from Vegas to Atlantic City and even crowning a new Galbani Cup Champion along the way, the USPT is ready and energized for 2023. Here are a few highlights from the ’22 season. For a full list of team accomplishments from the past year, as well as more pictures of members and their winning creations, please visit www.uspizzateam.com/22Review.

Jose Flores of Crust Lovers Pizza in Sanford, Florida, was crowned the Galbani Cup Champion for the upcoming ‘23 competition season. Flores’ Kebab Pizza wowed the judges with perfectly seasoned ground lamb, tomatoes, onions, a homemade tzatziki sauce and fresh parsley leaves. It was all tied together with a Galbani Premium Whole Milk Mozzarella/Provolone 50/50 Blend. In a head-to-head final round, Flores narrowly beat out Craig Allenbaugh of Sauced Pizza & Catering, located in Fairview Park, Ohio.

The award-winning Zucchine e Burrata, an entry from Lars Smith of State of Mind Public House & Pizzeria in Los Altos, California, took home the highest honors for the team and the United States at the World Pizza Championship in Parma, Italy.