Pizza Talk
Pizza Box of the Week #15: The Ventit Box — and How to Re-Heat a Pizza
Scott has done it again, this week bringing us a box that clearly took a lot of thought to create: The Ventit Box. It has a unique series of slats and vents that allow steam to escape without cooling down the pizza and, well, it will be interesting to see if it is affordable enough to get traction in this ever-growing pizza-to-go world. This box led us into an ever-green…Read More…
Pizza Talk: Noel Brohner, The Impresario of Slow Rise
When the Covid pandemic first struck big time, one of the first casualties was the much beloved, annual International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. Just days before it was set to begin in late March, the organizers had to reluctantly pull the plug (as we heard from the executive director of the Expo, Pete Lachapelle, on an earlier episode of Pizza Talk). In response, pizza consultant and entertainment events producer…Read More…
Pizza Talk: Justin DeLeon, King of the Crown Pizza
Justin DeLeon is the king of the Crown Pizza! He owns Apollonia’s Pizza inĀ the heart of downtown Los Angeles and I found out about him from none other than Nancy Silverton, who you may recall talked him up in her Pizza Talk interview earlier this year. A former (and current) professional photographer, Justin brings together his love of art and composition with his passion for pizza, and creates some…Read More…
Pizza Talk: Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills, A Hero of Biodiversity
Glenn Roberts is a culinary rock star, not as a chef or a pizza maker or restaurant operator but as one of the most important influencers of our generation. He calls himself a “tractor donkey,” because he thinks of himself as a schlepper on behalf of farmers everywhere. He is a saver of (saviour of, really) heirloom and heritage seeds and his company, Anson Mills, has brought more landrace and…Read More…
Pizza Talk: Guy Frenkel, the “Mythical” CEOR, is in The House
Many of you probably already follow him on social media, where his photos of his amazing, inspirational breads have helped pushed the boundaries regarding the possibilities of artisan bread. CEOR means “sourdough” in Hebrew, and Guy Frenkel is Ceor, the man behind the curtain. But, now he has a new project– two actually. The first involves Guy’s vision to do for simple pita bread what he’s done for crusty hearth…Read More…
Pizza Box of the Week with Scott Wiener, #14: Famous O’s, Karachi, Pakistan
Scott Wiener not only has the largest collection of pizza boxes in the world but his reach is truly global. Hear now the the story of Omar Qadir, who returned to his native Karachi inspired with the sights, sounds, aromas, and flavors of classic New York pizza. Let Scott tell you the whole story, right here on this week’s edition of Pizza Box of the Week.
Pizza Talk: Massimiliano Saieva and Alex Manzo: The Roman Pizza Academy Part 2
Roman-style pizza, when done right, is destined to be the next big trend now that the Detroit-style wave has tipped over and found its footing. And when I say “done right,” I mean done the way Massimiliano Saieva does it. He and his business partner, Alex Manzo (of Manzo Foods) stole the show the past few years at Pizza Expo and The Northeast Pizza & Pasta Show with their breathtaking…Read More…
Pizza Talk: Massimiliano Saieva and Alex Manzo: The Roman Pizza Academy Part 1
Roman-style pizza, when done right, is destined to be the next big trend now that the Detroit-style wave has tipped over and found its footing. And when I say “done right,” I mean done the way Massimiliano Saieva does it. He and his business partner, Alex Manzo (of Manzo Foods) stole the show the past few years at Pizza Expo and The Northeast Pizza & Pasta Show with their breathtaking…Read More…
Pizza Box of the Week with Scott Wiener
This week Scott celebrates his favorite pizza box artist of all time, Luca Chancho. Who is Luca Chancho, you might ask? You’ll have to tune in and watch this episode but you are sure to not only learn something about pizza box art but, also, have a new appreciation of the term “story board.” Take it away, Scott….
Pizza Talk: “Short Takes”: Nino Coniglio
Welcome to the beginning of a new series that we plan to run every once in a while. We call it “Short Takes” and it features some of our guests answering one question: “What does pizza mean to you?” In time, we expect there will be an interesting array of answers and here, to kick it off, is Nino Coniglio, whose life was, quite literally, saved by pizza. Hear what…Read More…
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