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A Girl and Her Dragon – Marketing Part I
Dec 01, 2016This blog is part of a two-part series on how I’ve approached marketing A Girl and Her Dragon Pizza. I apologize for the delay; I’m in the middle of applying to colleges so things have been a bit hectic! I am not what you would call a “natural marketer.” As you can imagine, this small deficiency presents a bit of a problem in a business that requires near constant promotion... Read More
A Girl and Her Dragon – Don’t Panic
Oct 04, 2016No matter how long you’ve been catering, or how many times you’ve run through every part of the pizza making process, every once in a while you’re going to hit a snag and things are going to teeter on the edge of falling apart. I felt this keenly a couple of months ago, standing in front a fire that would not start, stupidly having let myself run out of kindling,... Read More
Why Did Forno Bravo Start Offering Pre-Cured Ovens?
Sep 28, 2016All refractory ovens, whether commercial grade refractory pizza ovens like Forno Bravo, or hand crafted brick ovens like those imported from Italy or made by masons require curing. Why? Because these types of ovens are made with “manufacturing water” that needs to be baked out of the dome slowwwly to strengthen the pizza oven and get it ready for cooking. This curing process takes a lot of time, usually between... Read More
A Girl and Her Dragon – Beyond Pizza
Sep 07, 2016You can cook more than just pizza in that oven of yours. I know, I know, sacrilege! It’s a pizza oven for a reason! Hear me out though. I’ve catered close to a dozen events this summer, from massive corporate parties to private birthday bashes, and a couple of times clients have asked us for something beyond the basic insert-your-toppings-here package. In response to their requests, I did a bit... Read More
Custom Tiled Pizza Ovens Are Really Gaining Popularity.
Sep 01, 2016Forno Bravo’s custom tiled ovens are becoming a very popular feature. Whether you want a different color scheme, family name or a custom logo engraved, Forno Bravo’s team can make it happen. This service is offered at very reasonable prices, simply because we want our restaurant and home owners to know the oven was crafted specifically for them by Forno Bravo. Whether you are buying a Napolino or Vesuvio tiled... Read More
Forno Bravo and Pizza Quest Renew Partnership
Jul 27, 2016Pizza oven manufacturer promotes destination website hosted by Peter Reinhart. Salinas, CA July 27, 2016 – Forno Bravo (www.fornobravo.com) and Pizza Quest have announced a renewal of their collaboration on the pizza-themed website, www.pizzaquest.com , that began in 2010. “Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart” is a destination website for pizza enthusiasts that contains video and blog content as well as recipes and guest columns from chefs and personalities in... Read More
A Girl and Her Dragon – She’s on Fire!
Jul 05, 2016The bright side is that, as of the writing of this latest blog, I haven’t set anything on fire that I wasn’t supposed to. I am not going to lie; there have been a few close calls. Turns out burning cornstarch will adhere to a pizza peel and turn a 6-foot cooking implement into a temporary torch. Evidently supposedly dead coals can flare up when brought out of the oven... Read More
Wood Fired Community Cookbook Recipe Contest
Jun 07, 2016Do you have a wood fired recipe that gets rave reviews from family and friends? Now is your opportunity to not only share it with other wood fired chefs and enthusiasts, but get rewarded, too! Starting June 1 through July 30, 2016 we are holding a Summer Wood Fired Recipe Contest and the winner will receive a $75.00 shopping spree in the Forno Bravo Store. Submit your recipes through the... Read More
Forno Bravo Announces Residential Gas Pizza Ovens
May 19, 2016Pizza Oven Manufacturer Adds Gas Option to Wood Fired Oven Kit Lineup Salinas, CA May 1, 2016 – Forno Bravo (www.fornobravo.com) has announced that starting in May, 2016, they will offer a gas fueled option to their Casa and Premio lines of residential pizza ovens. The gas pizza oven can be used with either liquid propane or natural gas and both the ovens and gas burner are UL certified for... Read More
