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There are 24 CPK/ASAP locations
throughout the United States, five of which are company owned and 19
are franchised by HMSHost.

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Interested home chefs should submit a signature recipe as well as a 250-
word maximum essay on why they are Denver's best home chef.

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California Pizza Kitchen is a leading casual dining chain in the
premium pizza segment and is widely known for its innovative menu
items.

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DenverTasteoftheNation .

For more information:
Rob Litt
Carmichael Lynch Spong
(612) 375-8509
rlitt@clynch.

Business Editors

LOS ANGELES----California Pizza
Kitchen (NASDAQ:CPKI ), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and
other delicious hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas , creative
salads, soups, appetizers, sandwiches and desserts, launched its new
CPK/ASAP concept in Redondo Beach, Calif. Children who dine at California Pizza Kitchen choose from
an extensive menu , recently named "The Best Kids Menu in America" by
Restaurant Hospitality Magazine.

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Jenn-Air(R) in Search of Denver's Finest Home Chef

The CPK/ASAP has a newly designed interior
featuring vivid reds and warm yellows, in a fast-casual service
environment.

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The winning home chef will receive a prize package including $5,000 in
Jenn-Air appliances, the runner-up will receive a Jenn-Air(TM) Attrezzi(TM)
mixer and blender, valued at $600.
Interested participants can visit http://www . The chain operates, licenses or franchises 178 restaurants as
of May 17, of which 148 are company -owned and 30 operate under
franchise or license agreements.

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These four semi-finalists will compete
in a semifinalist "cook-off," where they will blindly be given a bag of
ingredients from which they must prepare a dish on the spot.
"The CPK/ASAP concept is an excellent way for us to serve our
great CPK food in a more convenient way to those looking for a quick,
fresh meal," said Larry Flax, co-founder and co-CEO of California
Pizza Kitchen.
California Pizza Kitchen can be found on the internet at
www.

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Consumers interested in more
information on Jenn-Air kitchen products should visit http://jennair. The South Bay
Children's Health Center provides out-patient dental, vision, hearing,
child guidance diagnosis and treatment services to children,
kindergarten through high school ages, who come from low and moderate
income families, and cannot afford these vital health services. "We are thrilled with the new ASAP prototype and look
forward to expanding the concept ," added Rick Rosenfield, co-founder
and co-CEO of California Pizza Kitchen.cpk.

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Two finalists
will be chosen to compete against one another at the Taste of the Nation
event.com or
call 1-800-JENN -AIR.m.

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Entries must be received by June 20, 2005.

About Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength, one of the nations leading anti-hunger organizations,
is fueled by a simple but powerful philosophy: It takes more than food to
fight hunger. The organization mobilizes thousands of individuals to organize
events, host dinners, teach cooking and nutrition classes to low-income
families and serve as anti-hunger advocates. Since its
founding in 1984, Share Our Strength has distributed more than $163 million to
support more than 1,000 anti-hunger, anti-poverty organizations worldwide.
The new CPK/ASAP concept features a specialized selection of items
from the full-service restaurant menu , in a setting that provides
customers with a fast, convenient way to experience CPK's creative
California -style cuisine. PCH on Pacific Coast Highway at G Street in Redondo Beach, CA.m.m.

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Or people can enter by mailing a letter complete with the
person's name, address and 250-word maximum essay to Denver 's Top Home Chef,
c/o Carmichael Lynch Spong, 999 18th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202.com

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Two finalists will move
on to compete against each other at the prestigious Taste of the Nation event
on July 17 at the Colorado Convention Center.
"Denver has always been a city that challenges its culinary palate, and
this passion for food translates to the home kitchen as well," said Jonathan
DeBonis, district manager for Jenn-Air. From downdraft cooktops, wall ovens and Pro-
Style(R) ranges to dishwashers and refrigerators, the Jenn-Air brand offers a
full line of built-in kitchen appliances.

CPK/ASAP Opens in Redondo Beach Calif. on May 17 2005; Opening to Benefit South Bay Children's Health Center

Its menu includes a variety of CPK's most popular
hearth -baked pizzas, salads, appetizers and offers new soups including
Tomato Basil Bisque and Adobe Chicken Chowder along with a selection
of Panini sandwiches, including Grilled Ham and Swiss, Turkey Club ,
Grilled Vegetarian and Grilled Chicken, which are exclusive to
CPK/ASAP. to 9:00
p. and Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a. Guests can
dine-in or place a take-out order by calling (310) 792-3871.

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Co -Presenting Sponsor of Taste of the Nation Teams Up with Anti-Hunger Charity
Share Our Strength to Find Culinary Stars

DENVER, From Cherry Creek to LoDo and Longmont to
Lakewood , Jenn-Air is in search of the Mile High City's finest home chef. Four semifinalists
will be selected from the essay submissions and will compete in a "cook-off"
to be held at The Maytag Store in Lakewood on June 26.org to
enter the contest. On Wednesday, May 25, California Pizza Kitchen
will donate 100 percent of pizza sales to the SBCHC.

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In celebration of the grand opening, California Pizza Kitchen /ASAP
will host a fundraising event to benefit the South Bay Children's
Health Center (SBCHC).

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on May 17, 2005.
The 2,200 square foot CPK/ASAP seats 62 people and is located at
1430 S.m. to 10:00 p. California Pizza Kitchen provides a range
of creative California dishes, from the signature California-style,
hearth-baked pizzas to creative salads, appetizers, pastas, soups and
sandwiches .

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All four finalists will receive tickets to
the Taste of the Nation event.
Hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 a.

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The
competition, held in conjunction with Share Our Strength and the Taste of the
Nation event to fight childhood hunger, will culminate with Jenn-Air and Share
Our Strength awarding Denver's Top Home Chef at the Taste of the Nation event
on July 17 at the Denver Convention Center. "We are excited to identify the city's
most passionate and dedicated home chefs and look forward to tasting the
creative dishes they ultimately make.

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"
A panel of Denver -based culinary experts will choose four semifinalists
based on their 250-word maximum essay. Share Our Strength believes it
takes each of us, sharing our strength, to make a difference.

About Jenn-Air
Jenn-Air is a brand in the family of Maytag Appliances, a division of
Maytag Corporation headquartered in Newton, Iowa, and is a co-presenting
sponsor of Share Our Strength.