Pizza Talk

Scott Wiener is back with another one of his more than 1,500 boxes, this time paying homage to classic Chicago-style deep dish pizza. When you think about it, these tall, heavy pizzas need a box of their own, strong enough to stand up to the unique size and weight. And Scott is here to tell us all about them in another episode of Pizza Box of the Week. Take it…Read More…

The Yodi’s are back and John Arena has brought along his partner and future Yodi, Chris Decker,  to show us how they make Metro Pizza’s most popular pie, The Old New York. It’s really a pretty simple, noble pie; sauce and cheese and basil — kind of an American-style Margherita — but the reason this episode is so important is that it’s like taking a Master Class in how to…Read More…

One of our producers, Brad English, saw a photo on Instagram of this Meatball Parmesan Sandwich from Razza, Dan Richer’s amazing pizzeria in Jersey City, NJ.  Brad was so inspired by the photo that he immediately contacted Dan and asked him if he’d show us how to make it here on Pizza Talk. And, now, here it is (thank you Dan and Brad)!  One of the things that really differentiates…Read More…

Scott is back with his latest Box of the Week, one with a built in slice lifter/spatula that allows you to remove your slices without ever having to touch them! And you’re seeing it here — a prototype — before it even hits the market (but what better time for it than now, right?). Plus, hang in there for a bonus box — yes, this week you get a twofer…Read More…

Central Milling has, in a short time for a modest size operation, become a major player in the land of milling giants. Under the leadership of founder Keith Giusto and his nephew, Nicky Giusto, Central Milling is now an important go-to company because it continually anticipates and meets the needs of the artisan and craft baking community. Nicky is also an international baking champion, representing the United States as captain…Read More…

The Pizza Goon lives! John Gutekanst, owner of Avalanche Pizza in Athens, Ohio, and whose blog, The Pizza Goon is only one of his alter ego’s, is, to my mind, one of the true Renaissance men of the pizza and culinary community. In this lively conversation and demo, John takes us deep into his creative process, shares some recipes and culinary history,  as well giving us a glimpse of his…Read More…

Scott is back with a new box, just added to his collection, from the Square Pie Guys in San Francisco. This week, it’s all about two things: square pies and corrugation. Give Scott just 2 1/2 minutes of your time and you’ll learn about them both, right here on Pizza Box of the Week with Scott Wiener, on Pizza Talk.

The Baking Steel has been a game changer in the pizza world and beyond ever since it arrived. It was “invented” by Andris Lagsdin and, in just a few short years, has gone from little known obscurity — a kind of private in-the-know kind of club — to now arriving at a status, just before fully tipping over, known as, “I just heard about this thing and I think I…Read More…

Audrey Jane Kelly is one of the fastest rising stars in the pizza universe. Her pizzeria in Boulder, CO, which started as a small slice shop, now includes a number of other styles, including her signature Grandma-style tribute pizza, The Patty. In this episode, Audrey takes us on her journey, beginning as a kid in a family-owned bagel business all the way to becoming a member of the World Pizza…Read More…

What if you could keep using your pizza box over and over again? Wouldn’t that make you feel good about your contribution to the landfill problem? Might it make you want to buy more pizzas? And, what if your box could be engineered to actually keep your pizza hot and crispy till it gets to your table. Yes, these and other mysteries of the universe explored in this episode of…Read More…