Yes, I made a pizza dough using Coke instead of water. Yes, it was delicious. I love experimenting with pizza dough! There are INFINITE possibilities even with so few ingredients. Flour, water (or any liquid) amount, fermentation time and temperature… it all changes the final pie! Lately I’ve been intrigued by the idea of using …
Want to learn how to make a pizza dough recipe that uses beer instead of water? Read on or watch this video! A few years ago I had the opportunity to compete on Hulu’s pizza competition show Best In Dough. I’m usually comfortable in front of a camera but competing against two other pizza nerds …
Pizza University is bringing back this incredibly popular pizza class June 26-28 at their facility in Beltsville, MD. The course teaches practical skills like dough making, pizza stretching, and oven skills. Students will also learn business fundamentals that will help them succeed. Taught by Giulio Adriani, John Arena, and Scott Wiener, this class is designed …
March is Women’s History Month and that means it’s the perfect time to honor and support women in the pizza world! Pizza has long been a male-dominated business but that’s all changing thanks to a strong and growing network of women in the pizza world. This month, Stanislaus (an incredible independent tomato company in California) …
Even though I live in New York City, a place with more pizza than any one person can eat, I still enjoy making it at home. I don’t stick to a single recipe because my purpose is to understand more about the nature of flour, salt, water, yeast, and everything else that can effect a …
I’ve been writing a monthly column called “Man on the Street” for Pizza Today Magazine since 2011. Here’s a piece I wrote for the October issue about the trend of pizzerias are getting into bagel making. These two foods often get lumped together in NYC because they’re both staples, but the trend is happening more beyond the …
It’s true, I was featured on Best In Dough on Hulu! It was a real nail biter but I pulled through and scored a victory for the $10,000 prize. Believe me when I say I haven’t watched many cooking competition shows in my life. I used to watch the Japanese Iron Chef because it was …
Join two of my greatest pizza mentors and me for a 3-day intensive pizza class Nov 30 – Dec 2 at Pizza University in Beltsville, MD. “Start Smart” covers all the basics of pizzeria operation, so it’s great for anyone thinking about opening a pizzeria. Our curriculum includes culinary basics for both Neapolitan and New …
Hulu has officially announced a new competition show all about pizza making called Best In Dough. It will be hosted by creator and master pizza maker Daniele Uditi along with Wells Adams of Bachelor in Paradise. Uditi is the pizzaiolo/proprietor of LA’s Pizzana, which I had the opportunity to try last year. The pizza is …
We’re more than halfway through Passover and I still haven’t had a slice. I know what you’re thinking, “Just have some matzo pizza,” but that’s not the point! This is more of a personal test to see how far I can get without breaking. As you can imagine, it’s not easy. I’m exposed to so …
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