Glenn Cybulski facts for kids
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| Born | Marin County, CA |
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| Cooking style | Rustic Italian, Pizza, American Comfort |
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Glenn Cybulski is a famous American chef and an expert in making pizza. He is a certified Pizzaiolo, which is a special name for a professional pizza maker from Italy. He has won over 100 awards for his cooking from all over the world.
One of his biggest wins was the "Best Pizza in North America Award" in 2007. He won this at a major pizza competition in Naples, Italy, the city where pizza was born! He also became a member of the World Pizza Champions team. Cybulski is the founder of Chefs Feeding Kids, a charity that helps feed children.
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Becoming a Pizza Master
Glenn Cybulski's journey to becoming a top chef started in 1988 when he first visited Italy. He learned about local cooking styles, which inspired many of his award-winning recipes. He loved it so much that he kept going back to compete and learn more about rustic Italian food.
To become a true pizza expert, he studied at the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli in Italy. There, he mastered the art of making Neapolitan pizza, a classic style from Naples, and earned his Pizzaiolo certification.
Sharing His Knowledge
Chef Cybulski doesn't just make pizza; he also teaches others. He is an instructor at the School of Pizzeria Management and often speaks at the International Pizza Expo, a huge event for pizza lovers. He has also written for Pizza Today Magazine.
He has worked with famous food companies and people. In 2006, he helped design the "Thin Crust DeLight" pizza for Papa Murphy's. He has also helped other pizzeria owners improve their recipes and has even been a consultant for the Travel Channel show "Food Wars".
In 2013, Cybulski co-founded Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria in Santa Barbara, California. The restaurant's menu was built around his special pizza recipes.
Helping the Community
Chef Cybulski cares about helping others, especially kids. He is a founding member of "Chefs Feeding Kids," a non-profit group of chefs who work to provide food for children in need and teach them about healthy eating.
He also teaches healthy cooking classes for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has cooked for events with the American Heart Association.
TV and Media Appearances
Because he is a cooking expert, Chef Cybulski has been on many TV shows. He has appeared on:
- Fox & Friends on the Fox News channel
- Morning news shows on CBS Los Angeles
- KTVU, a Fox station in San Francisco
- View from the Bay on ABC San Francisco
- Glutton for Punishment on the Food Network
He has also been a guest on radio shows like KZST Today Radio to talk about his cooking.
