Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart
What’s New
- Update from Peter Regarding our Heritage Radio Network Audio Podcasts
- Pizza Quest: Chef Mike Friedman’s Pizza and Other Jewish Italian American Tributes in DC
- Pizza Quest: Animal-Free Cheese that Actually Tastes and Melts Like Cheese
- Pizza Quest, with Guests Jillana Miller and Ahmad Butler, aka Miller-Butler
- Pizza Quest: Shannon Mangini — Things Can Happen Fast
Peter’s Blog, August 8th — Alright, Controversy!!
I’m packing and getting ready for the big book launch over the next two weeks in SF and the Bay Area, so will keep this short. The schedule is listed below in my previous Peter’s Blog, if any of you can make it to any of the classes or book signings. There are still a few seats left for the classes but you’ll have to call the venues for more…Read More…
Finding Your Inner Pizza Maker
OK, let’s play fill in the blank: A pizza is supposed to________.Take your time with the answer because this is not a simple question. In fact you can think of it as the fundamental jumping off point for your own personal pizza quest, a sort of Zen koan that can move you towards pizza enlightenment. The late great pizza maker, Ed Ladou, described his pizza crust as an edible plate…Read More…
Coos Bay Clam Pizza
Kim’s sister Loan (pronounced Lahn) came down from Coos Bay, Oregon where she lives, with a mission to get us together and make pizzas, cook some good food, and hang out with friends. Knowing we all love seafood, she and Randy did a little digging (maybe a lot of digging) and personally dug up what seemed like a ton of Coos Bay Empire Clams! I knew what we were going…Read More…
Peter’s Blog, July 21st, Upcoming Book Tour
As promised, here are the upcoming travel dates as I hit the road for the launch of my new book, “The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking.” I hope to meet many of you and if you are interested in any of the classes or presentations, please call the various venues for details and ticket availability. August 15th: Draeger’s Market Cooking School, Blackhawk (Walnut Creek, Calif.): Gluten-Free class (GF from here…Read More…
The Farmer Across the Road
Note from Peter: I’ve been corresponding recently with a fascinating guy name Bruce Vetter, a retired motorcycle builder who is now a passionate whole grain bread baker. I asked him if he’d be willing to share some of his unique personal story with our viewers and he sent me this photo essay. I’m hoping he’ll keep sending us contributions like this — he represents a rare breed of good old…Read More…
Hot off the press news
This just came in today and I want to let you be the first to know about it. I recently filmed a serious artisan bread making course for an internet educational company called Craftsy. Well, it’s ready to roll (oops, sorry about the pun) and the best news is that those who sign up via the following link can get the whole course for 50% off (it will sell at…Read More…
Peter’s Blog, July 11
Hi Everyone, Lots of new recipe ideas from Brad continue to be featured on the Home Page — he’s currently on a huge Banh Mi Pizza kick so be sure to read his posts, below, for some very clever and tasty treats. Also, a quick calendar note to let those of you in the Bay Area know that I’ll be coming through in a few weeks for the launch of…Read More…
Sriracha Seasoned Salt
I met Randy Clemens at a baking class Peter was teaching at a Sir La Table here in Los Angeles. We were just getting Pizza Quest going and Peter was out on a teaching tour. Peter introduced me to Randy, who had come to visit with him, after the class. Peter had connected Randy with his publisher and Randy told us that he was close to finishing his first book…Read More…
LKB Banh Mi Pizza
For some time, I have suggested that when our friend Kim Wildermuth’s sister, Loan (pronounced Lahn), who’s mother is responsible for our favorite “Mom’s Soy Pickled Jalapeños” comes to visit, that we get together and make a Vietnemese inspired pizza. I have been a lucky guest on many of her visits from Oregon, when she and her husband Randy make the trip down to cook for me. (Well, maybe they’re…Read More…
Spicy Oil
As promised, here’ the spicy oil recipe. This is a staple ingredient n our house; one that I can use for many things. When I don’t have any, I just sprinkle some chili flakes on my pizza, but the little extra time this takes to put together makes for such a better overall flavor. The oil is spicy and flavorful without being too hot. Instead of drizzling a little…Read More…