The Wood-Fired Blog

January 2021 | #140; Revving in the New Year with Red Truck Pizza, Video Instruction from The Wood Fired Oven Chef, Fun Ways to Celebrate National Pizza Day

Jan 30, 2021

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Wood Fired Newsletter. We are excited to kick off the new year with interesting stories,… Read More

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Fun Ways to Celebrate National Pizza Day

Jan 21, 2021

Looking for a fun and silly holiday to celebrate to break the winter blahs? Try Tuesday, February 9th. It’s National Pizza Day! (Hey, just because we share the day with National Bagel and Lox Day and National Toothache Day is no reason to knock it!) Let’s celebrate in style with pizza slingers and pie makers around the country. Several chains are offering great specials that day, or you can make... Read More

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Revving in the New Year with Red Truck Pizza

Jan 19, 2021

Meet the Caines Retired teachers, Boni and Mark Caine of Forest Lake, MN combined Mark’s love of old cars and Boni’s love of food science to create Red Truck Pizza. They bought a Forno Bravo Viaggio Mobile Drop-In oven, put it into a 1952 Dodge farm grain truck, and creatively turned the old truck into a food truck. They have been having a blast with it ever since! By starting... Read More

December 2020 | #139; The Patton’s Premio Modular Kit Build, Backyard Transformation with a Vesuvio110, NAPCA to Offer Virtual Classes,

Dec 31, 2020

Happy New Year! Thank you for your support and engagement throughout 2020. While it has been an… Read More

Coastal Connections – The Patton’s Premio Modular Kit Build

Dec 29, 2020

Ever thought of building your own wood fired oven, but it seemed too daunting? Well, kits are a great way to tackle the project in a manageable way! Let us introduce you to Tom Patton, his wife, Jane, and his stepson, Clint. This past summer/fall, they decided that a pizza oven would be a perfect family quarantine project that would also help pull their small-town, coastal community together in the... Read More

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The Landaal’s Beautiful Backyard Transformation

Dec 29, 2020

Dennis Landaal and his family had an unfinished backyard with an incredible view. They also have a deep love of pizza, family, friends, and fun. Add in a lot of research and planning, a whole bunch of elbow grease, some cooperation, some time, (a really big crane,) and a custom-tiled, Vesuvio110 wood and gas fired oven from Forno Bravo, and WOW! The finished transformation of their space is so incredible,... Read More

November 2020 | #138; Introducing Pizza School NYC on Pizza Talk, Pizza Crust Stuffing & Other Thanksgiving Recipe Collections, Tandoori Salmon from Jon Mills (2020 Recipe Contest Winner)

Dec 11, 2020

We are thankful for you and your presence and participation in our wood fired community. 2020 has proven strongly that in the craziness of life, the things that matter most are the… Read More

October 2020 | #137; Meet Forno Bravo Wood Fired Enthusiasts and their Builds, Halloween Pizza and Dessert Ideas / Dough Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipe Contest Extended to Nov. 15th

Nov 09, 2020

In this issue of the Newsletter, we are excited to connect with our community once again, and focus on the simple things in life – food, fire, and family! Read More

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Meet Forno Bravo Wood Fired Enthusiasts and Their Builds

Oct 28, 2020

Meet Joe T, Brad L, and Alexis Z! All three are Forno Bravo oven owners and wood fired enthusiasts. Recently, we connected with them to learn more about their builds and their stories. We enjoyed doing zoom interviews with them so much, that we shortened up the conversations into zippy, 1-2 minute videos to share with you! Check out these beautiful, diverse builds, and enjoy the show. Joe T –... Read More

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