Hello Forno Bravo Family,
We successfully made it back from the 2018 Pizza Expo. What a wild ride! It was great to see so much energy around wood fired ovens. There was a lot of excitement at our booth about our commercial ovens and our new Bella Mobile Pizza Oven Trailer, as well as our vast residential selection. We enjoyed so many great conversations with both current Forno Bravo owners and with soon-to-be Forno Bravo owners too!
Back at the factory, we’re ramping up for another busy summer season, that really, has already started for us. If you are thinking of building a custom oven this summer, don’t hesitate to contact us. We can’t wait to help bring your vision to life.
This month’s issue offers:
Until next month, enjoy the Spring, and as always, please let us know if we can help in any way!
The Forno Bravo Team
2018 International Pizza Expo – It’s a Wrap!
The Forno Bravo booth was fantastic this year! It was constantly busy with engaging cooking demos, the Bella Mobile Pizza Oven Trailer product reveal, conversations with our COO and technical staff, meetings with current and potential customers, videos, literature, and much more. For your viewing pleasure, we’ve assembled the demonstration videos from our talented chef instructors into one place. Share a sense of the Expo’s energy and excitement (as well as learning some great tips and recipes.) Click here to find the videos and to read the whole article!
Community Cookbook
Forno Bravo Welcomes Guest Food Blogger, Gerry Speirs of Foodness Gracious
Gerry Speirs of Long Beach, CA and author of Foodness Gracious is one of the newest members of our Community Cookbook, a Featured Guest Blogger, and a proud owner of a custom Napolino70 Forno Bravo wood fired pizza oven! Originally from Scotland, Gary is a blogger, photographer, cook, husband, and stay-at-home dad. His specialties are desserts and pastries, but his recipes range far and wide across the food spectrum.... Read More.
In This Issue
Expo Demos
Welcome to Foodness Gracious
Deconstructed Pizza Webisode
Basil Shrimp and Flatbread Recipes
Bella Mobile Trailer
Introducing the Bella Mobile Pizza Oven Trailer!
In cooperation with Outdoor Pizza Ovens CAN, Forno Bravo officially unveiled the Bella Mobile Pizza Oven Trailer at the 2018 International Pizza Expo! This single axle trailer is light-weight, well-built, and paired with a Bella Ultra40 Stainless Steel Pizza Oven.
A concessionaire’s dream, the Ultra40’s cavernous 40” x 28” interior can bake 70 to 100 wood fired pizzas per hour, heats to 800 degrees in 15 minutes, and uses firewood efficiently. It is made in the USA to the highest quality specs to handle the rigors of the road.
The trailer has a dry weight of 1,078 lbs and 2,220 lbs axle weight. It can be positioned by one person and towed with a small car. It also includes 2 integrated, lockable storage compartments for wood, tools, and supplies (48”W 16”H x 58”D (divided) on the hitch end, and 48”W x 16”H x 18”D in the rear.)
The unit and oven come in standard red or black and steel combinations, but is compatible with a 3M-wrap for a custom or branded look!
Prize Offered for the Top Image in the Winter/Spring Photo Contest
Calling all photographers and Forno Bravo Pizza Oven Owners! Last chance to submit your photos for the 2018 Winter/Spring Photo Contest. All entrees must to be received by April 22nd, 2018 to be considered for the Grand Prize of a $100 Gift Certificate to our online store. The winner (and honorable mentions) will be featured in the May edition of our Wood Fired Newsletter.
National Restaurant Association Trade Show Coming in May
As we look ahead from the Pizza Expo, Forno Bravo’s next outing will be to the National Restaurant Association Trade Show in Chicago, May 19 – 22, 2018. Chef Leo Spizzirri will be back to entertain and educate us with his live cooking demos, and we will have the gas and wood fired Napoli 120 and wood fired Bella Mobile Pizza Oven Trailer with us for folks to experience firsthand at Booth #1068 in the South Hall. We look forward to introducing Forno Bravo’s ovens to a whole new audience of fans and seeing several of our existing family of customers as well!
Sign up for Demo Reminders here and register for the show at show.restaurant.org
(PLEASE NOTE: As an official trade show, affiliation with the industry in some form is required. NRA Show tickets must be purchased to enter the exhibition floor and attend the demos.)
Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart
Building a Deconstructed Pizza with John Arena - Part 2
In the first webisode of this fun mini-series from the Forno Bravo Pizza Gathering in California, Peter and John prepared innovative toppings for a version of a flatbread designed for dipping (i.e. deconstructed pizza.) In this followup webisode, our two chefs complete the process by focusing on additional toppings and baking the dough itself. Enjoy the demo and the interesting conversation between two experts in their field.
If you have a question or recommendation about this Wood Fired Newsletter, or if we can help in any other way, please don't hesitate to contact us.
