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Roberta’s – Mini Quest Part 2

Written By Brad English
Saturday, 22 December 2012 Guest Bloggers

Note: For a recap, scroll down the homepage past the halfway point, to read about Dave’s and my visit to Di Faro’s, which is Part One of our NYC Mini-Quest: Dave and I had to force ourselves to stop eating pizza at Di Fara’s.  This was no easy task.  You’re sitting there in front of what is a “perfect” pizza in a “perfect” place and you have to stop eating…Read More…

Peter’s Blog, Dec. 22nd, 2012

Written By Peter Reinhart
Saturday, 22 December 2012 Peter's Blog

I’ll be back in a day or so with the steps for making that amazing 4-minute rib eye in a wood fired oven (as promised), but wanted to get this up asap to let you know that Craftsy just opened their final sale of the year on all courses, including mine on Artisan Bread, but it ends Monday night, so it’s just a two day affair.  The pizza course that…Read More…

Are You Ready to Turn Pro, Part 4

Written By John Arena
Saturday, 22 December 2012 Guest Bloggers

Note from Peter: We’ve had great response to this series by John Arena, which has been a true reality check for all of us. For those who haven’t seen the previous three installments, or who may want to review them, they are all still here on the homepage (scroll down a bit), and also in the Guest Columns section. Thank you so much, John, for sharing your lifetime worth of…Read More…

Peter’s Blog, December 14th, 2012

Written By Peter Reinhart
Friday, 14 December 2012 Peter's Blog

I  just got back from Denver where I had the great joy and privilege to film a mini pizza course for Craftsy called, “Perfect Pizza at Home.”  As I mentioned in a previous post, this is going to be offered in January, by Craftsy, to the world for free!! (My bread course, on the other hand, sells for $39.95 — or $19.95 if you sign up via the special link…Read More…

Are You Ready to Turn Pro? Part 3

Written By John Arena
Wednesday, 05 December 2012 Guest Bloggers

OK, so you have considered the physical challenges and demands of becoming a pizza professional. You are confident that you want to transition from being a great amateur to becoming a successful pizza operator. Allow me to introduce you to your new best friend…MATH! I know that many of you have a dream of escaping from the mundane business world and earning a living as a pizza artisan. Math may…Read More…

Garden Cherry Tomato Pizza

Written By Brad English
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Written Recipes

I was working in New York City this summer and went on some great little pizza quests.  When I got home, I found that a group of volunteer cherry tomato plants were about ready to burst in my back yard. I decided that things had gotten out of control, as the plants were crawling across my patio and it was time to clean things up. First, I had to pluck…Read More…

Special Weekend Only Offer

Written By Peter Reinhart
Saturday, 24 November 2012 Pizza Quest Info

Hi Everybody, A quick announcement: I mentioned in my previous posting that Craftsy.com will be creating a free pizza mini-course with me soon (as a follow-up to my longer artisan breads course, which has just passed the 2,500 mark in sign-ups), but I just learned that they are also running a special holiday sale through Monday night (midnight), Nov. 26th. Not only is my course on sale but every course…Read More…

More About Coffee and Obsession at Basta

Written By Peter Reinhart
Wednesday, 21 November 2012 Webisodes

In this, the second in our newest webisode series, we continue our conversation with Kelly Whitaker, chef/partner at Basta in Boulder, CO.  You’ll notice a few breakaway shots to some of his menu items, such as a sous vide short rib dish that is phenomenal, cooked under pressure at a precise temperature for 48 to 72 hours, and then fire-charred just before serving. We will have a whole episode on…Read More…

Peter’s Blog: Happy Thanksgiving!

Written By Peter Reinhart
Monday, 19 November 2012 Peter's Blog

Here it is, Thanksgiving week, which means everything will feel like one long weekend till Chanukah and Christmas. Scary how fast that time goes.  But, to help you enjoy the time, we’ll post a few new pieces including the next installment in our Basta webisode series, which I hope to post on Thanksgiving Day.  Also, we’ll soon be posting the next installment in John Arena’s series on what it takes…Read More…

DiNapoli Fire Roasted Tomato Pizza

Written By Brad English
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 Written Recipes

Living in Southern California, I use my grill more than I use my oven.  I love cooking with fire.  Fire roasting adds to the flavor complexity of almost anything you cook. There is something primal about it.  We’re spoiled with gas grills — mine is even connected to the house and is ever ready to be fired up with a simple turn of the dial, which is great and convenient,…Read More…

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Pizza Quest is a site dedicated to the exploration of artisanship in all forms, wherever we find it, but especially through the literal and metaphorical image of pizza. As we share our own quest for the perfect pizza we invite all of you to join us and share your journeys too. We have discovered that you never know what engaging roads and side paths will reveal themselves on this quest, but we do know that there are many kindred spirits out there, passionate artisans, doing all sorts of amazing things. These are the stories we want to discover, and we invite you to jump on the proverbial bus and join us on this, our never ending pizza quest.

Peter’s Books

American Pie
Artisan Breads Every Day
The Bread Bakers Apprentice
Brother Junipers Bread Book
Crust and Crumb
Whole Grain Breads

...and other books by Peter Reinhart, available on Amazon.com