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Exhibit 23.1
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated January 28, 2000 (except for notes 9 and 12, as to which
the date is _________, 2000) in the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-
37778) and related Prospectus of California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. and
Subsidiaries dated July 17, 2000.
Woodland Hills, California
July __, 2000
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The foregoing consent is in the form that it will be signed upon the approval of
a one for two reverse stock split described in note 12 to the consolidated
financial statements.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Woodland Hills, California
July 17, 2000
