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March 2018 | No. #106; New Home Page, Visit with Brigit Binns, Photo Contest, Easter Buns
Mar 08, 2018It’s so hard to believe that March is already upon us! The first crocuses came out this week and spring is always an energetic time. At Forno Bravo Central, we’re busy preparing for our second appearance at the International Pizza Expo (Next week!) and with the Pizza Oven High Season upon us, we can’t wait to start bringing our customer’s builds and visions to life…. Read More
February 2018 | No. #105; Kits vs. Fully Assembled Ovens, Pizza Expo Demo, Photo Contest, Sunday Chicken Recipe
Feb 26, 2018As the days get a little lighter, the desire to start planning spring builds begins to percolate in pizza lovers around the world. So many choices! So many options to find the right one! From the full blown do-it-yourselfers who enjoy using our Pompeii Oven plans to build from scratch, to the creative finishers of our modular oven kits, to home owners who prefer to bring in a fully assembled... Read More
Live Demo from the 2017 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas
Feb 15, 2018In 2017, Forno Bravo hosted a booth at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. Chef Leo Spizziri, a certified master instructor, and world champion pizzaiolo was there with us to engage the crowds and showcase the Forno Bravo custom Napoli 120 oven with his entertaining and educational in-booth demos. As we busily prepare for the 2018 show, we would like to take a look back at Chef Leo’s last demo from... Read More
Exploring Forno Bravo Modular Kits vs Fully Assembled Ovens
Feb 14, 2018The first question a soon-to-be new pizza oven owner needs to answer is, “Am I looking for a kit or something fully assembled?” Forno Bravo Pizza Ovens run from mild to wild. Choosing the right oven isn’t about right or wrong, but about what’s right for you! This post is an exploration of our two major categories of ovens: modular kits and fully assembled ovens. We’ll be focusing on our residential... Read More
January 2018 | No. #104; Small Batch Pizza, Pizza Party Recipe, New Tiled Roma, Expo
Jan 24, 20182018 has arrived with a bang! With the new year comes new goals, plans, and the chance to recreate our lives in a new direction. Tim Cole, Forno Bravo’s COO, was interviewed recently about the appeal of the simplicity and slower pace of wood fired cooking. He said, “You don’t realize what you are missing until you’re missing it.” So, in our crazy, runaway world, here’s to… Read More
Art of Neapolitan Pizzaiuolo Honored by UNESCO
Jan 02, 2018The Art of Neapolitan Pizzaiuolo was honored in December 2017 as one of the newest traditions added to UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This award places the Italian wood fired, pizza-making style, and all of its associated traditions, up among the greatest cultural gifts to the world. The list was started in 2003 and serves to raise awareness of 429 elements of intangible heritage that deserve preservation for... Read More
The Fauxmartha Mini-Series Part 1 & 2
Oct 20, 2017The Fauxmartha will be making wood-fired pizzas in the dead of winter (in Minnesota no less) and so can you! As she explains on her blog, it’s all about having the right gear, right down to the firewood, and of course a bluetooth speaker so that you can transport yourself to Napoli with a little “Mambo Italiano” radio. In case you’re curious, she went with the Primavera 70 for her... Read More
7 Tips for Choosing Outdoor Furniture for Small Outdoor Spaces
Aug 29, 2017Small outdoor spaces are particularly difficult to furnish as it almost always means compromising on an item over another. This can be very frustrating but thanks to modern advances like retractable shade screens, Phoenix including other state designers have made it possible to furnish a patio or other outdoor space to match your tastes and needs. Furniture items are now being created in a way that they can serve multiple... Read More
Host of FoodTerra, Eric Wilson, Takes Us On A Creative Wood Fired Journey In This New Bella Video.
Aug 15, 2017Eric Wilson, the incredible farm to table chef from FoodTerra, takes us on a journey through a classic dinner party meal prepared in succession in his Bella Grande 36. This short video is just a glimpse into the several mouth-watering recipes Eric will feature in our community cookbook and we hope it inspires you to get out there and get creative! If “Strawberry-Jalapeno Margaritas” peaks your interest, we advise you... Read More
