This isn’t your typical contest. This contest is an online, 100% paperless competition with earth-friendly prizes, and judged by a panel including Chef Aaron McCargo Jr., star of Food Network’s Big Daddy’s House and Michael Singer of Bon Appétit Magazine. The prizes are “green” too: • Trip for Two to an Organic and Sustainable Vineyard • A Year’s supply of Organic Beverages from Honest Tea and Give Natural Spring Water • An “Eco-Design” bike from Trek Bikes • The winning recipe posted online at www.Pizzafusion.com • $100 Gift Card to Pizza Fusion • $100 Gift Card to Whole Foods

To compete: • Upload your short recipe video clip on YouTube. • Judges will review the top five YouTube videos that garner the most views through Friday, April 30th. • Participants are encouraged to spread the word about their video to family and friends through social media avenues such as Facebook and Twitter. • One winner will be announced online Monday, May 3rd

Joining Vaughan Lazar, president of Pizza Fusion, as a judge will be Chef Aaron McCargo Jr., star of Food Network’s Big Daddy’s House; Michael Singer, online editor of Bon Appétit; and Craig Agranoff, blogger and founder of WorstPizza.com; and Jen Friel, actress and blogger of TalkNerdyToMeLover.com. They’ll judge the recipes for creativity, earth-friendly value, overall presentation and edibility.

And to truly give back to the planet, participants and supporters can also make contributions to Share Our Strength, a national organization that works hard to make sure no kid in America grows up hungry, in Chef Aaron McCargo Jr.’s name. During the entire month of April, participating Pizza Fusion locations will set up “dough-nation” buckets where 100 percent of the proceeds go to Share Our Strength as well as online at www.PizzaFusion.com.

We have Pizza Fusions in Wellington and North Palm Beach. To find one near you, visit their website.

Fun facts about Pizza Fusion: • All stores have a menu that's 75% organic which means everything, from the crust to the sauce to the cheese and the toppings are artificial additive free. No pesticides, no preservatives, no antibiotics, no hormones • Customers get discounts for bringing pizza boxes back • All deliveries are made in a fleet of hybrids • The only utensils are “spudware” (made from potatoes) that biodegrade in 50 days • Serves its food in corn-based biodegradable plastics • The company buys wind credits to offset 100 percent of its energy usage • Hosts free monthly classes to educate kids about the importance of eating organic and recycling • Employees wear organic cotton uniforms • Uses only eco-friendly cleaning supplies • The chain also boasts gluten-free, organic alternatives for crust, plus 17 organic toppings • All Pizza Fusion restaurants are LEED certified