2009 American Pizza Championship winner
Steve Lieber
Racks Italian Bistro and Market,
North Miami Beach, FL
Competitors this year included:
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 James Catalfino, Catalfino’s Italian, Pickerington, OH |
 RC Gallegos, RC’s Pizza, Kingwood, TX |
 Steve Lieber, Racks Italian Bistro and Market, North Miami Beach, FL WINNER |
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 David Smith II, Smith’s Pizza Palace Plus, Emporium, PA |
PMQ also wants to thank the judges for this year’s culinary competition:
- Tony Lagana, president of Culinary Systems and a renowned culinary product developer
- Matt McClellan, owner of Tour de Pizza in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Chris Muller, professor at UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management
- Maria Pearson, a pizza reviewer for worstpizza.com
