Abt Electronics (1200 N. Milwaukee) has announced that their Annual Pizza Cook Off will be returning in 2024. On September 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., five chefs from some of Chicagoland’s pizza restaurants will compete for a chance to win a donation to their charity of choice on behalf of the Abt Family Foundation.
Chef Jesse Harris from Giordano’s, Chef Jeff Smyl from Pizzeria Portofino in Chicago, Chef Tony Dezutter from Paulie Gee’s in Chicago, Chef Giovanni Oriente from Pizza di Farfalla in New Lenox and Chef Anthony John Scardino from Professor Pizza in Chicago will all throw down the gauntlet using Ooni pizza ovens to showcase their pizzas for a cause. The judging panel, will crown the winning chef, who will win a $2,000 donation for their charity. In addition, guests can vote on their favorite pizza for the “People’s Choice” award, which will win $1,500, and the runners-up will receive a $500 donation for their chosen cause.
Steve Dolinsky, Chicago journalist, will be returning to host the cook off for the second time. The competition will be hosted outdoors at Abt’s parking lot and will be open to the public. Guests will be provided samples of each chef’s pizza and can expect lawn games, music and raffle prizes. The Grand Prize will be a pizza package from Ooni, featuring their Koda 2 Max oven with cover, pizza peel and an infrared digital thermometer.
Abt Electronics (1200 N. Milwaukee) has announced that their Annual Pizza Cook Off will be returning in 2024. On September 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., five chefs from some of Chicagoland’s pizza restaurants will compete for a chance to win a donation to their charity of choice on behalf of the Abt Family Foundation.
Chef Jesse Harris from Giordano’s, Chef Jeff Smyl from Pizzeria Portofino in Chicago, Chef Tony Dezutter from Paulie Gee’s in Chicago, Chef Giovanni Oriente from Pizza di Farfalla in New Lenox and Chef Anthony John Scardino from Professor Pizza in Chicago will all throw down the gauntlet using Ooni pizza ovens to showcase their pizzas for a cause. The judging panel, will crown the winning chef, who will win a $2,000 donation for their charity. In addition, guests can vote on their favorite pizza for the “People’s Choice” award, which will win $1,500, and the runners-up will receive a $500 donation for their chosen cause.
Steve Dolinsky, Chicago journalist, will be returning to host the cook off for the second time. The competition will be hosted outdoors at Abt’s parking lot and will be open to the public. Guests will be provided samples of each chef’s pizza and can expect lawn games, music and raffle prizes. The Grand Prize will be a pizza package from Ooni, featuring their Koda 2 Max oven with cover, pizza peel and an infrared digital thermometer.
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