California Pizza Kitchen at Polaris Parkway
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), a national chain that has spread across the US like a California fire, now has a new location on Polaris Parkway in the Polaris Fashion Mall. Their first restaurant, opened in 1985 in Beverly Hills, has extended to over seventy cities in just California. Over thirty two additional states each have multiple locations. There’s even one on the Las Vegas Strip, near the Mirage Hotel. Palm Springs Life Reader’s Choice Poll voted CPK the “Best Pizza in the Desert”. Additional location are China, Guam, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Phillippines, Singapore, South Korea and United Arab Emirates.
While pizza remains a top favorite of Americans, CPK continues to rank high with their creative menu. CPK Pizza are one of a kind! Crust is delicious and baked to perfection in a hearth. Pastas, soups, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts are like no other. Creations such as Pear and Gorgonzola Pizza, Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Grilled Chicken in spicy Buffalo sauce with Gorgonzola and Mozzarella cheeses, celery, carrots and served with a side of Gorgonzola dressing. Additional menu selections include Sonora Egg Rolls, Roasted Corn and Black Bean Salsa, Grilled Lime Chicken, Two Cheeses Chiles, Green onions wrapped in a crispy wonton roll, Asparagus and Spinach Spaghettini; and Pesto Cream Penne Pasta.
New menu items include Cheeseburger Pizza, Moroccan Salad, Cabo Crab Cakes, Pesto Chicken Pizza, Four Cheese Ravioli and Sticky Toffee Cake. Specialties such as Pan-Sauteed Mahi Mahi, Chicken Milanese, Chicken Marsala, Chicken Piccata, Pan Sauteed Salmon, and Blue Crab Cakes extend CPK’s menu way beyond pizza lovers.
Add to the delicious selections a choice dessert; such as Sticky Toffee Cake, Tiramisu, Chocolate Souffle Cake, Red Velvet Cake, Key Lime Pie, Apple Crisp, Chocolate Banana Royale Cake, Turtle Sundae and Hot Fudge Brownie Sunday.
In addition to a full menu take home offering, CPK offers a catering service for any size group. The local staff will assist you in determining menu selections, such as pizza, pasta and salads. They also recommend amounts based upon the number of guest. Complete with all condiments and utensils, CPK catering allows you to place your attention to other important functions for your group. All items are packaged and ready for pick up at your selected time.
Co-Founders Larry Flax and Rick Rosenfield recently announced their third cookbook. The California Pizza Kitchen Family Cookbook includes all-time family favorites, allowing the enjoyment of the CPK experience right in your own home. Perfect for relaxed Sunday get-togethers, family celebrations or just great meals. Recipes are simple to put together, putting fun in the kitchen while the entire family contributes to the final creation. Kids have a special part of CPK’s development. Kids under ten have their own menu, receive a free meal on their birthday and contribute to menu choices. The full amount of all cookbook royalties are always forwarded to different charities for children in the US.
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