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Glenn Cybulski
Born Marin County, CA
Cooking style Rustic Italian, Pizza, American Comfort

Glenn Cybulski is a super talented chef and a true pizza expert. He has won over 100 cooking awards from all over the world! Imagine winning the "Best Pizza in North America Award" in 2007. He even won it in Naples, Italy, which is like the home of pizza!

Chef Cybulski is also a certified Pizzaiolo. This means he's a master at making pizza, and he learned his skills at a special school in Italy called "Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli." He also started his own pizza restaurant called Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria. Today, he helps kids by running a group called Chefs Feeding Kids.

Becoming a Pizza Master

Glenn Cybulski first visited Italy in 1988. He learned so much about Italian cooking there. These trips helped him create his amazing, award-winning recipes. He still travels to Italy to learn more about rustic Italian food.

He went to the Italiana Pizzaioli school. There, he learned how to make Neapolitan pizza. This made him a certified Italian Pizzaiolo. It means he's an expert at making traditional Italian pizza.

Sharing Pizza Knowledge

Chef Cybulski loves to share what he knows. He writes articles for Pizza Today Magazine. He also teaches classes at their School of Pizzeria Management. He often speaks at the International Pizza Expo. This is a big event for pizza makers!

In 2007, he won the "Best Pizza in North America Award." This was at a big competition in Naples, Italy. Then, in 2009, he was named "Member of the Year" by the World Pizza Championship.

Helping Other Restaurants

Glenn Cybulski also helps other restaurants. In 2006, he worked with Terry Collins from Papa Murphy's Take N Bake Pizza. He helped them create the crust for their "Thin Crust DeLight" pizza. He also helped other pizzerias with their recipes.

He even gave advice for a TV show! He consulted on the Travel Channel's show "Food Wars." In 2012, he met Joseph Baumel at a pizza expo. They worked together to create Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria. The first one opened in Santa Barbara, California in 2013. It used Chef Cybulski's special pizza recipes.

Helping Kids Eat Well

Chef Cybulski cares a lot about helping kids. He is a founder of "Chefs Feeding Kids." This is a non-profit group. It's made up of chefs and restaurant owners. They work to feed kids who don't have enough food. They also teach kids how to eat healthy.

He also teaches healthy cooking classes. He does this for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He has also worked as a chef for events. These events were for the American Heart Association.

On TV and Radio

Glenn Cybulski has been on many TV shows. He shares his cooking tips as an expert. He has appeared on "Fox & Friends" on Fox News. He was also on morning shows for CBS and ABC in California.

He even appeared on the Food Network show "Glutton for Punishment." He has also been on the radio station KZST Today Radio.

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Tossed Sauced and Baked - Founder Chef Glenn Cybulski
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