Would you like to compete and put your pizza up against others pizza enthusiasts to potentially take It's all about your gut feeling and taking that leap!
My name is Jerry Belcastro, and I live in McDonough Georgia, which is about 35 miles south of Atlanta. I am a previous Pizza and Italian restaurant owner & caterer, retired Regional Manager of International Catering for Delta Air Lines, a current certified judge for the Georgia BBQ Association (GBA), and a certified judge for the Steak Cookoff Association. I have also written for a local newspape
06/04/2026
We are very happy and honored to announce the 4th Annual PCA competition at the Doc Holliday Festival on Friday, September 11th in Griffin GA!!
This is one of our favorite events, as the Georgia BBQ Association will also be having their competition on Saturday!
Registration in on the PCA website: https://www.pizzacook-off.com/cookoff-calendar-public/september-11-2026
03/28/2026
We had a great turnout at the 4th Annual PCA event at the Fire Ant Festival BBQ Bash last night! There were 12 cook teams, and the judges were very happy with all the delicious pizzas that were submitted.
Congratulations to our winners!!
1st Place - Bob Harvey
2nd Place - James Golden
3rd Place - Shannon Stephens
We want to thank all of our PCA Judges that traveled some long distances to be there, we really appreciate you all! Also, we want to thank Robby Royal and the Fire Ant Festival committee for having us back! And last but not least, we want to thanks our sponsors for the products they sent for the goodie bags!! Urban Slicer, Mike's Hot Honey, and Caputo Flour!
03/20/2026
We are looking for 1 more cook to round out the field next Friday in Ashburn, at the 4th Annual PCA competition. Come jump in and join the fun!
Registration is: https://fireantfestival.com/pizza-cook-off/
Feel free to reach out with any questions.
03/16/2026
We are less than 2 weeks away for the 4th Annual PCA competition at the Fire Ant Festival in Ashburn, GA.
Registration can be found at: https://fireantfestival.com/pizza-cook-off/
Feel free to message me with any questions.
02/28/2026
We had our first PCA competition at Dilly Dally in Dooly, and it was outstanding!! We had a total of 11 cook teams, so thank you for everyone that competed.
Congratulations to our winners!!
1st Place -- Michelle Harvey
2nd Place -- Deron Davis
3rd Place -- Scott Raridon
Many thanks to Rhonda Lamb for letting us hold the event, she is always so accommodating and wonderful! Also, thank you to all of my PCA judges that came out to make this happen...everyone did a wonderful job! And a special thanks to Robby Royal for his assistance, we couldn't have done ithis one without you!
02/20/2026
1 WEEK AWAY!!! Turn your passion into a $$CASH$$🍕💰
We all have that one friend who swears their homemade pizza is the best. Is it you? Now is the chance to prove it!
Join us on February 27th for a night of flour, fire, and fierce competition. Whether you’re a professional chef or a backyard Ooni warrior, the Pizza Cook-off Association wants to see what you've got. Registration: https://www.pizzacook-off.com/cookoff-calendar-public/february-27-2026
02/09/2026
🍕 Happy National Pizza Day! 🍕
From fire-kissed crusts to bold, creative toppings, today we celebrate everything that makes pizza the ultimate favorite. Here’s to our PCA community — the amazing cooks, competitors, judges, and fans who bring the heat and heart to every slice! 🔥🍕
Keep flippin’, smokin’, and slicin’ — and here’s to another year of great pizza and great people. 🎉
02/05/2026
We are about 3 weeks away from the 1st PCA competition at the Dilly Dally in Dooly event. Cook's registration link is: https://www.pizzacook-off.com/cookoff-calendar-public/february-27-2026
Calling all pizza cooks!! We are about 6 weeks away from the Dilly Dally Pizza Cook-off, so it's time to perfect your pizza skills!
Registration is on the PCA website at: https://www.pizzacook-off.com/cookoff-calendar-public/february-27-2026
01/17/2026
Calling all pizza cooks!! We are about 6 weeks away from the Dilly Dally Pizza Cook-off, so it's time to perfect your pizza skills!
Registration is on the PCA website at: https://www.pizzacook-off.com/cookoff-calendar-public/february-27-2026