Calling all US-based chefs and culinary professionals! Real California Milk wants to see all of the ways you showcase California dairy products (milk, butter, cheese, cultured and frozen dairy) on your menus. In this exciting new contest, you’ll submit a dish from a recent, current or upcoming menu item featuring California dairy products. 8 dishes will be selected as our winners and will be recreated in the Chef’s Roll Studio.

Dish Requirements And Recommendations:

• Dairy ingredients (made from cow’s milk) must be a California brand
• Avoid burrata- or ricotta-focused recipes
• Prioritize high-protein dishes, hot and spicy flavor combinations paired with dairy, innovative mozzarella-forward recipes, non-alcoholic beverages using fluid milk and on-trend dishes*
• *Trends for dish consideration:
  • Protein + fiber dish
  • Global Cuisine: Kerala, Upscale Indian, Cambodian, Lao, Hmong, Caribbean
  • Global coffee recipe
  • Creative fusions of global flavors
  • Swangy (sweet + tangy) or swavory (sweet + savory) flavors
  • Wellness-driven concept: functional, gut health, antioxidants, collagen
  • Portion-conscious
  • Value/budget-conscious
  • Customizable meal
  • Nostalgic flavors with modern twists