We are happy to announce that CAFÉ has partnered again with Real California Milk to offer a Pizza Master Class on Tuesday, June 24th as part of the 2025 CAFÉ Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
We are excited to have Edward Stalewski, Pizzaiolo, Mercurio’s Pittsburgh, a Pittsburgh local to teach this master class for us this year.
Pizzaiolo Edward Stalewski will take participants through the fundamentals of building award-winning pizzas from dough basics to toppings, with a special emphasis on cheese selection, as well as pizza styles from Sicilian to Detroit, perfecting presentation and more. Hands-on pizza exercise and cheese sampling.
All Master Classes have a separate fee and has limited seating. We are finalizing the details so keep an eye out on our registration page for more information and registration coming soon!
Mary Petersen
Executive Editor, Gold Medal Classroom
President, Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education

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2025 CAFÉ AWARD INFORMATION
The information on the 2025 CAFÉ Awards is now available on our website.
To view all awards go to cafemeetingplace.com/scholarship-awards.
2025 Educator of the Year (Secondary & Postsecondary)
2025 Student of the Year Award
If you know a fellow teacher that would be great for an award you can nominate them or it is ok to nominate yourself. Just remember you have to apply to win.
Previous applicants and winners are encourage to apply.
Also, if you have a culinary/hospitality student that would like a wonderful opportunity, the Idaho Potato Commission will be offering their 3rd annual Student of the Year Award.