New Gluten-Free and Hand-Tossed Style Products Bring a Little Something Unexpected in the Frozen Pizza Aisle
California Pizza Kitchen® – known for creating innovative pizzas and delivering them to consumers in its restaurants and grocery stores – is introducing two new crusts in five new oven-ready varieties. Currently available in grocers nationwide, these new pizzas deliver unexpectedly delicious flavor using thoughtfully selected premium ingredients.
“At California Pizza Kitchen, we put a great deal of thought into how we craft our pizzas to make sure each one is special – from the type of tomatoes we use to where and how the basil is grown – so that we can deliver on delicious in unexpected ways,” said Steven Frye, brand manager for Nestle Pizza. “Our newest oven-ready pizzas bring restaurant-inspired recipes and flavorful combinations of ingredients – like vine-ripened tomatoes and smooth mozzarella with a balsamic-infused sauce – straight to your kitchen.”
Newly Launched Varieties
Rooted in the success of the Crispy Thin Crust pizzas, two new product lines – Gluten-Free and Hand-Tossed Style – are available in stores now!
Gluten-Free Crispy Thin Crust Style pizzas supply the same unforgettable flavor without the gluten. They’re carefully crafted with no artificial flavors and a preservative-free crust, and are available in the following varieties:
- Gluten-Free Crispy Thin Crust Margherita: Made with vine-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, sweet basil and mozzarella, this recipe features a tomato sauce infused with balsamic vinegar on a crispy thin gluten-free crust.
- Gluten-Free Crispy Thin Crust BBQ Recipe Chicken: Grilled white meat chicken is combined with red onions, cilantro, smoked Gouda and mozzarella cheeses, and a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce to satisfy that same unforgettable flavor of consumers’ favorite California Pizza Kitchen pizza.
- Offering a pizza crust sensation that’s artisan-style in every way, new Hand-Tossed Style pizzas are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Inspired by the restaurant’s most popular crust, it is available with three mouthwatering and uniquely California Pizza Kitchen topping combinations:
- Hand-Tossed Style The Works: This version of a Supreme pizza combines pepperoni, Italian pork sausage, green bell peppers, caramelized onions, white button mushrooms, black olives and mozzarella, Parmesan, Asiago and Romano cheeses, topped with an herbed tomato sauce.
- Hand-Tossed Style California Style White: Sweet tomatoes balance a kick of garlic in this pizza recipe, complemented by chopped spinach, premium ricotta and mozzarella, and fine Parmesan, Asiago and Romano cheeses, finished with a creamy garlic sauce.
- Hand-Tossed Style BBQ Recipe Chicken with Bacon: Applewood smoked bacon, BBQ-seasoned white meat chicken, sliced red onions, premium smoked Gouda and mozzarella come together to create a tasty twist on an original favorite. It’s topped with chopped cilantro and a tangy BBQ sauce.
Discover More
When you’re looking for something above the ordinary, there’s an oven-ready pizza from California Pizza Kitchen ready for you. Visit www.CPKFrozen.com for more information about the entire line of oven-ready pizza, recipe ideas and food and beverage pairing tips.
About California Pizza Kitchen
Born in Beverly Hills in 1985, California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is a leader in authentic California-style cuisine and is widely known for its innovative menu items. California Pizza Kitchen provides a range of California-inspired dishes, from signature hand-tossed and hearth-baked pizzas, to imaginative salads, pastas, entrées, soups, sandwiches and cocktails. A Southern California classic, CPK incites international cravings in more than 11 different countries. For more information on California Pizza Kitchen visit cpk.com or cpkfrozen.com for our oven ready pizzas. Follow them on Twitter @calpizzakitchen, like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/californiapizzakitchen and stay connected through http://instagram.com/californiapizzakitchen #cpknextchapter.
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ARI STIDHAM – ACTOR - CBS SERIES SCORPION
2nd Season Premiere - Monday, Sept. 21@ 9:00 PM
Ari Stidham plays ‘Sylvester Dodd’ one of the nerd genius team members on the CBS hit drama SCROPION. Stidham says his character was based on a computer like R2-D2 form STARWARS plus he has every social disorder you can think of like OCD and anxiety. SCORPION is taken from the true story of Walter O’Brien who is the real life genius and computer expert. The SCORPION team is composed of highly intelligent people who are think tank group for hire and help Homeland Security.
Stidham is best known from the ABC Family drama “Huge” and has had roles on “The Crazy Ones”, “Mike & Molly” and “Glee”. Off camera Stidham composes and scores his own music under the pseudonym “DrTV”. And he creates original content for his upcoming sketch comedy.
BIO:
Ari Stidham began a love of performing at an early age, naturally influenced by his parents’ love of music. While they encouraged Stidham to play sports and other non-theatrical extracurricular activities, he was most exhilarated by singing and theater.
Stidham began playing the piano at age 4, which lead to singing and acting in elementary school productions, and later assorted youth productions in Northern Los Angeles County throughout middle school and high school, including the Santa Susana Reparatory productions of “Hamlet,” “Macbeth” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” He also participated in the prestigious American Conservatory Theater (ACT) program in San Francisco. His additional theater credits include the Off-Broadway production of “Fat Camp.”
Stidham’s big break came when the creator of the television series “Huge” discovered him doing improvisation and cast him in the drama. This role lead Stidham to a guest spot in the series “The Whole Truth.” Stidham continues to play piano, as well as guitar and trumpet. He was born and raised in Westlake Village, Calif. and currently resides in Los Angeles. His birth date is August 22. He can be followed on Twitter at @AriStidham.
PATSY MCGAUGHY – MARKETING DIRECTOR, NAPA VALLEY VINTNERS - AUCTION NAPA VALLEY RE-CAP
New records set for single Live Auction lot and Barrel and E-Auction totals
Four beautiful days in Napa Valley inspired a bountiful $15.8 million in proceeds from Auction Napa Valley, the Napa Valley Vintners’ (NVV) annual charity fundraiser. Auction Napa Valley funding enriches the lives of more than 90,000 clients annually in Napa County in the areas of community health and children’s education.
In the past year alone, the NVV has invested $23 million in the Napa Valley community. Since its inception in 1981, the NVV has given more than $145 million in Auction Napa Valley proceeds to Napa County nonprofits.
Auction Napa Valley 2015
This year’s Auction Napa Valley began with vintner-hosted Welcome Parties on Thursday evening and continued on Friday with the Napa Valley Barrel Auction at HALL St. Helena. Some 2,000 guests sampled 120 coveted Napa Valley wines, nearly 90% from the much-anticipated 2013 vintage, directly from the barrel, while having a chance to spend time with the winemakers and vintners themselves. The Napa Valley Barrel Auction raised a record $1.9 million through the sale of these Napa Valley wine futures. Friday’s guests also strolled the art-filled grounds at HALL, while enjoying sips of 100 current release Napa Valley wines and tasty bites from more than 40 of Napa Valley’s celebrated chefs and food purveyors.
One of Friday’s most crowd-pleasing moments was the first subtle, then enthralling flash mob performance of "Ode to Joy" from Beethoven’s immortal Ninth Symphony, a gift from the owners of HALL St. Helena, Kathryn and Craig Hall, and produced by Festival del Sole. More than 80 instrumentalists and vocalists from throughout the Bay area were conducted by Ming Luke poised atop an uprighted wine barrel.
Saturday’s Live Auction Celebration at Meadowood Napa Valley saw 850 guests enjoying a wine country marketplace lunch, composed by Chef Michael Chiarello, before gathering in the spacious, clear-span white tent for a rousing auction of 51 extraordinary lots of Napa Valley wines and special experiences.
The Chair’s Lot, donated by Honorary Auction Chairs, the Opus One Team, included a 35-year vertical wine collection of Opus One magnums and a two-week tour and visits with celebrated winemaking families in Napa Valley and throughout Europe. The Chair’s lot first doubled and then tripled selling to three different bidders and raising $2.4 million, becoming the charity wine event’s top grossing lot of all time.
In a surprise appearance, singer-songwriter John Legend performed his hit "All of Me" immediately prior to the sale of Live Auction Lot 31, a collaboration between Legend and Raymond Vineyards. The lot, which includes six etched bottles of Napa Valley wine and a dinner party for 30 graced by a private performance by Legend, sold for $850,000.
As a prelude to the last lot of the day, Fund-A-Need, where bidders give differing amounts of money purely to benefit the needs of children in Napa County, the crowd quieted to watch five-year old Mia dance touchingly on stage with her father. Mia, who lives with her family in Napa County, was helped in part by Auction Napa Valley funding to receive treatment for spina bifida when she was just a toddler.
As the Live Auction ended and guests strolled to a twilight dinner by renowned international Chef Pierre Gagnaire, Auction Napa Valley’s online E-Auction, which had opened on May 31, came to a close, netting a new record of $612,500.
The Next Auction Napa Valley takes place June 2-5, 2016. Tickets go on sale in late January 2016.
Top Ten Live Auction Lots:
• Opus One Chair's Lot
• Napa Valley Vintners: Fund-A-Need
• Raymond Vineyards
• Alejandro Bulgheroni Estate
• Vine Trail
• Screaming Eagle
• Chateau Montelena, Joseph Phelps Vineyards and Quintessa
• Staglin Family Vineyard
• Dana Estates
• Colgin Cellars
• Hestan Vineyards
Top Ten Barrel Auction Lots:
• Atelier Melka
• Realm Cellars
• Mayacamas Vineyards
• Shafer Vineyards
• The Mascot
• Continuum Estate
• Arkenstone Vineyards
• Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery
• Larkmead Vineyards
• Cardinale
Top Ten E-Auction Lots:
• Scarecrow Wine
• Grgich Hills Estate
• Kapcsandy Family Winery
• Beaulieu Vineyard, Sterling Vineyards, Provenance Vineyards, Hewitt Vineyard and Acacia
• Sherwin Family Vineyards
• Crocker & Starr Wines, Outpost Wines
• Clif Family Winery
• Gamble Family Vineyards, Gemstone, Saint Helena Winery, Revana Family Vineyard
• Parry CellarsDalla Valle Vineyards
About Auction Napa Valley
Auction Napa Valley is the NVV's annual community fundraiser that for nearly 35 years has utilized the worldwide reputation of Napa Valley wines and the scenic beauty of the region to raise funds to enhance the health and wellbeing of the Napa Valley community. To date, the NVV has invested more than $145 million from Auction Napa Valley proceeds in Napa County nonprofit organizations. Learn more at auctionnapavalley.org
About the Napa Valley Vintners
The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its more than 500 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, to provide environmental leadership and to care for the extraordinary place they call home. Learn more at napavintners.com.
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STEVE EVANS – THE MOVIE GUY
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