Wood-Fired Cooking
Blackberry BBQ Chicken
Jan 10, 2020Wendy O’Neal is a mother, blogger, author of multiple cookbooks, and proud owner of a Casa110 wood fired oven. Live Fire BBQ and Beyond is her latest cookbook. It was released in 2019. You can find her Casa oven featured in several of the recipes and photographs in the book. All of Wendy’s dishes are rigorously taste tested by her family and fans, so you know they are good! One... Read More
Sausage and Gorgonzola Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Jan 09, 2020About the Chef: Chef Anthony Iannone is the co-founder of the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy (NAPCA) in Lisle, IL (just outside of Chicago.) Originally from Queens, New York, Chef Anthony is an experienced chef who has worked in many high-end restaurants around the country, and the world! Now, as a chef instructor at the school, he specializes in teaching wood fired cooking, and many other dishes and styles.... Read More
Pizza Party Primer
Dec 20, 2019One of the perks of owning a wood fired oven is hosting great gatherings. There is something primal in our spirits that draws people together around the heat and motion of the flames. Add in the delicious smells of the pizza, and the interactive nature of the preparation, and you have a guaranteed hit on your hands. …All that is a fancy way of saying, “IT’S PARTY TIME!” Keep reading... Read More
Feast of the 7 Fishes – An Italian-American Christmas Eve Tradition with a Wood Fired Twist
Dec 19, 2019Food, faith, and place have been inextricably and deliciously intertwined throughout history. One example is the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Traceable back to Southern Italian immigrants in New York as early as the 1800’s, this grand Christmas Eve meal exclusively features seafood and its accompanying dishes. While a common occurrence within the Italian-American community, and in Italy in general, the name of the feast has only been popularized more... Read More
Chefs Rock Forno Bravo Napoli Ovens at the 2019 Las Vegas Pizza Festival
Dec 19, 2019Check out the video from the Las Vegas Pizza Festival and enjoy a taste of the action! The Show The inaugural Las Vegas Pizza Festival in November was a big hit! Its industrial setting featured over 20 artisans slinging pies and 1,500+ people attending! Vegas has become known as a “foodie” town, with great chefs opening restaurants both inside and away from the casinos, but until now, the quality of... Read More
2019 Photo Review From Our Wood Fired Family
Dec 19, 2019As we wrap up 2019, we love looking back at the ‘family photo album’ and samples of the wonderful, wood fired shots and stories sent to us this year by the community of Forno Bravo owners and oven builders. Here are just a few of the many terrific submission we received through our contests, Facebook page, and Photo Gallery link. Our oven lines are so diverse, and our owners and... Read More
Infused Olive Oils
Dec 17, 2019Olive oil, one of our most versatile ingredients, comes from the most cultivated tree in the world. It can be used in many different ways and can be transformed into something that will complement a dish, and add more depth of flavor. As you see in this video, I will be demonstrating the basics of infusing extra virgin Olive Oil with other flavors. Once you have mastered the basics, you... Read More
A Fall Farm-to-Table Feast with Chef Nicolas Torrent
Nov 19, 2019Chef Nicolas Torrent is a master at taking hyper-local, farm-fresh, organic ingredients and turning them into culinary wonders. He loves using his Vesuvio wood fired oven from Forno Bravo for the textures and flavors it draws from his dishes. Enjoy this video and blog capturing the bounty of a fall “farm to pizza oven to table” feast he prepared for guests last year at Park Winters Farm in Winters, California.... Read More
Wood Fired Thanksgiving Meal Recipe Collection from Foodterra
Nov 15, 2019Eric Wilson is a private chef based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He specializes in “free-style cookery” focusing on fresh, local ingredients. After years of honing his craft in restaurants, he now prepares meals for clients all over the world. His enthusiasm and spontaneity continues to delight guests of all kinds! In 2018, Forno Bravo invited Chef Eric to develop and film making a Thanksgiving Meal using his Bella wood fired... Read More
