About 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
First, take seasoned, sizzling shrimp straight from your wood fired oven, then toss it with butter and basil! Add a little lemon & garnish and voila! Quick, simple, delicious and done! This shrimp recipe from Gerry Speirs of Foodness Gracious makes a fantastic appetizer, or you can pair it with rice or pasta for the main course! …Plus, it’s a smart way to maximize your hot oven to serve up... Read More
What follows is my treatise on roasting a holiday turkey in a wood-fired oven. this was my first try at roasting a bird in the oven, but the results were pretty delicious, if i do say so. my thanksgiving guests are willing to back me up, so i’ll take that as enough proof that this is a method worth sharing. as with any wood-oven cooking, results may vary. I’m working... Read More