The Wood-Fired Blog
November 2019 | No. #126; A Fall Farm-to-Table Feast with Chef Nicolas, Wood Fired Thanksgiving Meal Collection, Pizza and Wood Fired-Themed Holiday Gifts from Rooted Steel
Nov 08, 2019Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating those we care about, and we are so thankful for you, our enthusiastic community of customers, supporters, and… Read More
Tips and Tricks on Picking Wood and Managing Your Fire
Oct 31, 2019What’s Your Favorite? Do you have a favorite type of wood you love to cook with in your oven? Click on this form to tell us your preference and why, plus your best fire management tip. We will share them with other oven owners in a later blog to help everyone become a better Fire Master! [ninja_form id=17] For newer owners, managing your fire can be intimidating. Learning how to... Read More
“Look for the Helpers” – Using Wood Fired Ovens to Support Local Communities
Oct 31, 2019Fred Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood frequently quoted his mother as saying to him during difficult times when he was a boy, “Always look for the helpers. There’s always someone who is trying to help.” At Forno Bravo, we are honored to hear many stories of people who use their wood fired ovens to help others, build up their communities, and step in when it is needed. We would like... Read More
October 2019 | No. #125; Using Wood Fired Ovens to Support Local Communities, Tips and Tricks on Picking Wood and Managing Your Fire, Roasting in Your Wood Fired Oven
Oct 08, 2019Happy Halloween! We hope you have had a beautiful fall and have been able to slip in some extra time with family and friends this month. We’re excited… Read More
The Crawford’s Napolino Food Extravaganza
Sep 26, 2019Alan and Shelly Crawford, of the greater Sacramento, CA area, purchased a Napolino60 wood fired oven for their outdoor kitchen back in 2018. They chose a custom tile pattern in red, black and grey, and added a “C” front and center to represent their family name. They may have started with making (somewhat) basic pizza in their oven, but they immediately began to up their cooking game! Alan is a... Read More
September 2019 | No. #124; And the Winner of the 2019 Summer Photo Contest, The Crawford Family’s Food Extravaganza, Wood Fired Roasted Vegetables from The Arch NC
Sep 08, 2019Fall is a feast for the senses – where the color of the changing leaves, the smell of a wood fire, the taste of fresh baked bread, the feel of pizza dough in your hand, and the laughter of friends all joyously unite on a… Read More
2019 Summer Photo Contest Winners and Other Top 20 Finalists
Aug 26, 20192019 Summer Photo Contest Top 20 Photo Finalists and Winners Congratulations to Duane and Nancy Niemi – our 2019 contest winners! They take home the grand prize of a new Tuscan grill for their Primavera70 oven. They also win the special intangible joyful prize won by introducing so many people to the fun of wood fired cooking and Neapolitan pizza. This is a valuable prize that keeps on giving! We... Read More
Forno Bravo Slings Pizza at the 2019 Salinas Valley Food and Wine Festival
Aug 16, 2019Forno Bravo was happy to jump in and be a part of the Salinas Valley Food and Wine Festival on August 10th in Salinas, CA. Held in Oldtown Salinas, just a mile or two from the Forno Bravo factory and showroom, the festival was a fun way to introduce participants to Forno Bravo ovens and the delicious wood fired pizza they produce! Forno Bravo was a Platinum level sponsor of... Read More
August 2019 | No. #123; Primavera Performs Beautifully for Smaller Gatherings, Wood Fired Cedar Plank Salmon by Doug Garner, Wood Fired Apricot (or Peach) Chicken Pesto Pizza by Chef Bart,
Aug 08, 2019For many, this is back to school time; for others, it is state fair season and still the heart of the summer. For the Forno Bravo Team and community, it is a time of festivals, evenings around a wood fire, delicious pizza treats…and… Read More
