Attendees

Thank You For Making NAPICS 2013 A Success!  

Thanks to you, our valued attendees, NAPICS 2013 was a memorable success. You, along with some thousands of your foodservice peers, walked our show floor aisles seeing, tasting and touching the latest wares, foods and beverages from over 175 exhibiting companies.

With the insights you provided us through last year’s attendee survey, we were able to pack even more dynamic programming designed into this year’s program. Demonstrations and seminars Sunday and Monday attracted nearly 900 attendees to learn more about marketing and managing their businesses and maximizing revenue.

Another powerhouse Pizza Pizzazz competition
Big props to this year’s crop of pizza makers who outlasted more than 115 bakers to win the 2013 Pizza Pizzazz competition. The first place recipient in each competition received a cash prize of $6,000. The second place recipients received $1,000 and third place winners pocketed $500 for their culinary talents.

Garnering first place in the gourmet competition was Brad Corbin, Sloopy’s Sports Café, located in Lakeside, Ohio who delighted judges with his submission of the Page’s Delight. Lisa Earley, of Enzo’s Pizza Company in Durham, North Carolina, secured second place with her submission of Tres Amigos pizza. Third place honors went to Ontario, Ohio’s Ron Erich of Warrior Pizza and Ice Cream, who submitted the Zesty Chicken Strip pizza.

In the traditional competition, this year’s winner was Craig Jenkins, Romeo’s Pizza, located in Brunswick, Ohio, with his submission of the Butcher Shop pizza. Michael LaMarca of Master Pizza, in Mayfield Hts., Ohio, captured second place for his Pepperoni Passion pizza. Taking home third place honors was Frank Baird, of Chardon Ohio’s Franco’s Pizza, who won over judges with his submission of the Sausage Supreme pizza.

On to next year …
We’re already excited about and planning for NAPICS 2014. So save the dates now – February 9-10, 2014. We’ll see you then!