Wood-Fired Cooking
Wood Fired Cedar Plank Salmon
Aug 16, 2019Home chef, Doug Garner, from Kyle, Texas loves cooking in his custom, wood fired brick oven. He mostly makes pizzas, but has added salmon, steaks, cobblers, and roasted veggies as other go to items! He submitted these beautiful photos for our 2019 Summer Photo Contest, and they looked so good, we just had to get his recipe! Following is his recipe for a Wood Fired Cedar Plank Salmon that is both... Read More
Wood Fired Grilling with NAPCA and Chef Iannone: Scallops and Lemony Salsa Verde
Jul 23, 2019Recently, the chefs at the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy (NAPCA) put on a special 1-day class to teach people how to cook in their wood fired Forno Bravo ovens. They covered all of the basics, plus several advanced skills to help the participants gain confidence in their cooking. While Chef Leo Spizzirri covered the pizza topics, Chef Anthony Iannone took the lead as grill master, delivering mouth-watering Wood... Read More
Wood Fired Porchetta
Jun 03, 2019Big thanks to Paul Dunaway for submitting this wonderful recipe! Note: You can also check out Brad English’s recent guest post on Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart discussing Porchetta, and offering several delicious options for using it on pizzas and sandwiches! Wood Fired Porchetta 12345 Votes: 12 Rating: 4.17 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe Modified Porchetta recipe for a wood fired oven CourseMeat And Poultry CuisineItalian Servings Prep Time 8-10 45... Read More
Restaurateur Spotlight – Father and Daughter Duo Thrive at Giannina’s Pizza and Catering
May 30, 2019Born in Sicily, and raised on his grandparents’ farm and vineyard, Salvatore Cicciarella grew up surrounded by hard work, good food, and strong family ties. At 77, with over 50 years in pizzerias and restaurants, he still shares those values with his daughter, Giovanna (Gio), as they work side by side in their business, Giannina’s Pizza and Catering. Salvatore makes the dough daily and Gio is the pizzaiolo and owner.... Read More
Highlights from the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show
May 30, 2019The 100th Anniversary 2019 National Restaurant Association Show is a wrap! Our booth was a hub of excitement each day as Master Instructor, Chef Leo Spizzirri took the stage to put our custom-tiled Napoli120 through its paces. The food was amazing and the cooking tips he gave out were extremely helpful. Click Here To Jump Straight To Leo’s Upcoming “Mastering Your Oven Course” on June 29! 4-Day Trade Show Extravaganza... Read More
Tips on Installing a Wood Fired Oven from John Livera
Apr 29, 2019Steps for Installing a Residential Oven For many, installing a pizza oven at home is a dream. Although it can seem a bit overwhelming, if you know what to anticipate, it is well worth the effort! It is important to understand the process so you can plan accordingly. Walk with John Livera, (seafood specialist, wood-fired enthusiast, consultant, and chef) through the installation of his wood fired Vesuvio oven in this... Read More
Butterscotch Sticky Buns
Apr 19, 2019Chef Bart’s Butterscotch Sticky Buns (before glazing) I say when you have a craving, feed it! I was digging through the ol’ box of recipes and stumbled across this glorious breakfast sin. While reading through the ingredients, my mouth started to water, and I just had to see how it worked in the Forno Bravo oven. Grab your cast-iron skillet, or similar baking pan, your scotch whiskey, and your sense... Read More
Showing Off the 2019 Show Ovens
Mar 29, 2019This year, the stars of the Forno Bravo 2019 International Pizza Expo booth were a dashing Napoli120 with a powerful new burner, and the sleek, new, Viaggio100 Mobile Drop-in refractory pizza oven. Napoli120 Takes Center Stage The Napoli is a centerpiece oven that is meant to be seen. The team created a bold, custom tile design for the Napoli120 to shine a spotlight on several different logo styles and patterns... Read More
Pizza Expo 2019 and an Interview with Chef Leo Spizzirri
Mar 29, 2019Chef Leo Spizzirri, Master Istruttore and Co-Founder of the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy, hosted several live cooking demonstrations in the Forno Bravo booth at the 2019 International Pizza Expo. Some of his helpers included 4 Master Chefs from the Schola Italiana Pizzaioli, the oldest pizza school in Italy. It was a treat to have so much talent and skill in our booth! The Expo draws in over 8,000... Read More
