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Welcome! The
6th Annual Cavit Gourmet
Pizza Classic was held at Pulino's Restaurant
in New York City on November 5, 2011 |
Accaimed Chef
Tony Liu, Executive Chef
of Pulino's Restaurant and Event Judge |
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Lovely and
talented Event MC Dannielle
Kyrillos, Top Chef Just Desserts and Guilt City |
Finalists
Lisa Speer and Michael
Tassone working on their pizzas |
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Such an
amazing, accomplished Judging panel!
From left to right, super-talents Claire Robinson, Five
Ingredient Fix; Executive Chef Tony Liu, Pulino's and
Christina Grdovic, VP and Publisher, Food & Wine Magazine |
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Finalist
Michael Tassone turned up the heat
with his very tasty and spicy "Pizza Fra Diavolo
- Old World Style," paired with Cavit Merlot |
Finalist Julie
Francis presents her delicious
"Crispy Artichoke Red Pepper Pizza," paired
with Cavit Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Lisa
Speer's "Caramelized Onion White
Pizza with Bacon and Dijon Dandelion
Salad," paired with Cavit Pinot Grigio
or Lunetta Prosecco, wins the
Grand Prize! |
The trip
included stays in Verona and Venice. This
photo of the Speers was taken in Venice in front
of the Basilica San Marco. It was certainly difficult
to say arrivederci to Cavit and Italy - what an amazing experience! |
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The Speers
during their tour of
the beautiful vineyards of Trentino |
Knowledgeable,
gracious hosts Alessandra
Gambaratto Belleri (Director of Hospitality) and
Massimilliano Giacomini (Export Director for US,
Canada and South America) |
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Stunning view
of vineyards |
One of the
many gorgeous views
from Cavit estate Maso Torresella |
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Cavit's
state-of-the-art winery in Trento
boasts several buildings where their wines are
produced with truly impressive effeciency. Their
sparkling wines, like Lunetta Prosecco, are
produced in this building |
The winning pizza |
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