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Start making your reservations now for the biggest and best pizza show the East Coast has ever seen as PMQ's New York Pizza Show
and the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York readies the Jacob Javits Center for an expected crowd of over 18,000
on March 4th through the 6th! That's right…an expected crowd of over 18,000 attendees…AND over 600 exhibitors! If you were at PMQ's
Orlando Pizza Show, then you know that the winning combination has been found in the combining of a pizza show with an established
and extremely successful restaurant and foodservice show.
Even though PMQ has already produced two great shows in New York and the massively successful Orlando Pizza Show, this one is
guaranteed to blow your mind. The great thing about this show, unlike any other pizza show, is that you get twice the bang for your
buck; the industry's leading East Coast pizza show and biggest and best restaurant show…all for one low price. In addition to the 600+
exhibiting companies, there are many free pizza-specific seminars and workshops by industry favorites like Tom Lehmann and Chef Bruno
and new faces like Ed LaDou, Theo Kalogeracos, and Frank Blot, in addition to the Pizza Industry Information Center, America's Plate pizza
competition and the U.S. Pizza Team trials.
Show Schedule:
Day One:
Activity |
Time |
Location |
Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center |
10:00-11:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Mike Rasmussen Seminar |
11:00-12:00 |
Room 1A03 |
Chef Bruno Cooking Demonstration |
12:00-1:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Tom Lehmann Seminar |
1:00-2:00 |
Room 1A03 |
Largest Dough Stretch |
2:00-3:30 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Frank Blot Seminar |
2:15-3:15 |
Room 1A03 |
Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center |
3:00-4:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
POS Panel Discussion |
3:30-4:30 |
Room 1A03 |
Day Two:
Activity |
Time |
Location |
Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center |
10:00-11:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Ed Ladou Seminar |
11:00-12:00 |
Room 1A03 |
Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center |
12:00-1:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
PIE Award Ceremony |
12:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Ed Ladou Demonstration |
1:00-2:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Glenn Austin Seminar |
1:00-2:00 |
Room 1A03 |
Stephen Millar & Theo Kalogeracos Seminar |
2:30-3:30 |
Room 1A03 |
Freestyle Competition |
2:30-3:30 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Fastest Competition |
3:30-5:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Day Three:
Activity |
Time |
Location |
Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center |
10:00-11:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
America's Plate Competition |
10:15-2:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center |
12:00-1:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center |
2:00-3:00 |
Pizza Industry Info Center |
World-Class Speakers and Seminars:
Michael J. Rasmussen, CPA:Sunday, March 4, 2007 11:00-12:00 Room 1A03
How does your restaurant stack up nationally? Bring your financial statements for the past three months and Mike will provide a fast paced and informative session on how your operations compare.Learn how you can develop ongoing statistics about your restaurant. Restaurant reporting is all about math. All attendees will receive a FREE calculator and be shown how to compute the basic ratios and key performance indicators. Private sessions will then be offered throughout the SHOW to attendees only.
Chef Santo Bruno:Sunday, March 4, 2007 12:00-1:00 Room 1A03
Chef Bruno has been making pizza since before most current pizzeria owners were born. He has worked as corporate chef for some of the country's leading equipment manufacturers and there is a good reason why…he's a master pizza chef. Chef Bruno is going to ‘let the cat out of the bag' on one of New York's best kept secrets; the Grandma Pizza. Come watch and learn from the charismatic Chef Bruno as he teaches you what New Yorker's have known for some time…how great a Grandma Pizza tastes.
Tom "The Dough Doctor" Lehmann:Sunday, March 4, 2007 1:00-2:00 Room 1A03
What else can be said about this dough guru that hasn't been said already? If you know Tom, or have attended any of his seminars at past PMQ Pizza Shows or at the American Institute of Baking's pizza workshops, then you already know this guy is the king of all things dough. Tom will be on-site will all the equipment needed to solve your dough production and management problems at the Tom Lehmann Dough Fitness Center and he will be conducting seminars too. Bring your questions and your notepads.
Frank Blot :Sunday, March 4, 2007 2:15-3:15, Room 1A03
The Internet has become intertwined in every aspect of our lives, especially in the restaurant and hospitality industry. With nearly all of America on the Internet and a vast majority with a constant connection, online ordering is coming of age. There are many misconceptions about online ordering and Frank Blot will walk you through the facts, myths, pros and cons of getting started. It may be much easier and affordable than you think, so drop into this seminar and get the edge over your competitors and step into the modern age.
Ed Ladou :Monday, March 5, 2007 11:00-12:00 Room 1A03
If pizza makers are artists, then Ed LaDou can be considered the Michelangelo of pizza. Ed was responsible for the masterful pizza creations that made Wolfgang Puck's Spago famous and went on to develop the signature recipes for the launch of the California Pizza Kitchen chain. Ed now holds court at his Los Angeles pizzeria called Caioti and you can learn from the master himself at the New York Pizza Show. Ed will give a seminar on Contemporary Pizza, which will discuss developing new strategies and products for tomorrow's market, how to expand your customer base by offering innovative, healthy and interesting pizzas. He will also give a hands-on demonstration of the following styles of pizza: earliest, primitive pizza styles as a seasoned dough, more sophisticated styles reflecting a broader Mediterranean range of flavors, the Italian introduction of tomatoes and Italian regional styles like the foccacia and calzone, Americanized turn of the century pizza and chain style pizzas, and "gourmet" contemporary and internationally "ethnicized" pizza. Are his pizzas great? Fuhgeddaboutit!
The Wise Guys :Any fan of the Sopranos or The Wise Guy Show on SIRIUS knows who Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore and his Posse is. Their SIRIUS show is a celebration of life, arts and meatballs. But what many don't know about is their love for all things pizza, which is one of the reasons why Vinny, John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia, "Brooklyn" Joe Causi, Joe "Joey Rags" Rigano and "Uncle Floyd" Vivino have joined forces with PMQ and PMQ's New York Pizza Show. That's right, if you are at PMQ's New York Pizza Show (March 4-6, 2007) you will get the chance to meet and talk with the Wise Guy gang. Be sure to catch them) at 2007 PMQ New York Pizza Show…and bring your pen and paper and camera because they will be signing autographs and taking pictures with attendees.
Stephen Millar :Monday, March 5, 2007 2:30-3:30 Room 1A03
PMQ's Pizza Magazine Australia-NZ Publisher Stephen Millar, will show you why Australian pizza is causing conversation around the globe.
PMQ's Pizza Industry Info Center:What is the Pizza Industry Info Center? It's been tried and proven in Singapore, China and Orlando to be the best way of problem solving and information gathering the industry has ever seen. All in one spot on the New York Pizza Show floor, you can chat it up with chefs, dough experts, equipment professionals and collect onesheets, industry facts and information on operations and marketing all in one booklet you can take home called the Pizza Industry Information Kit. It's designed as a single pavilion that answers all of your questions…and a great place to meet your peers, friends, colleagues and PMQ staff members.
The Dough Fitness Center:If you missed him in Orlando, here's your second chance! Tom "The Dough Doctor" Lehmann will be on-site performing three demonstrations per day. He'll take you from start to finish in the dough-making process and answer your dough-burning questions. This vendor sponsored area will have all the necessary equipment including a dough mixer, divider, baler, sheeter, press and an oven. You won't want to miss your appointment with the Dough Doctor!
The America's Plate Competition:Tuesday, March 6, 2007 10:15-2:00 Pizza Industry Info Center
For the third consecutive year, the world's greatest pizza chefs will all convene at PMQ's New York Pizza Show in a battle of the best to see just which country really has the best pizza in the world. For two years running, the Australians have come to New York and walked away with the coveted America's Plate and made headlines around the world. Can they do it again? This competition isn't some "Hey, I want in" and "Here's my entry fee" competition. Each of the at least seven international competitors have won major competitions and earned the right to represent their countries. America will be pulling for second-time competitor Jason Samosky to bring home the plate. The Aussies are coming with all the confidence of a two-time, undefeated championship team. The Italians will bring tradition and pride to the ovens. The French will bring all of their culinary expertise and competitors from Canada, Spain, New Zealand and Switzerland come looking for an upset. Who will it be? Come see the competition to find out which country takes home the Plate.
U.S. Pizza Team Trials:Sunday, March 4, 2007 - Pizza Industry Info Center
Largest Dough Stretch 2:00-3:30
Monday, March 5, 2007 - Pizza Industry Info Center
Freestyle Competition 2:30-3:30
Fastest Competition 3:30-5:00
The U.S. Pizza Team was formed nearly seven years ago. Since then, team members have gone on to appear in two Food Network specials, on CNN, in independent films, and in nearly every local newspaper in their area in addition to traveling abroad with the team for international competitions. Being a member, or simply trying out is not only a great publicity tool, but also the tricks and skills you acquire can be used as marketing tools in your restaurant. If you desire the opportunity to bring much needed attention to your pizzeria, we highly recommend trying out for the team. It can win you tons of coverage AND an international trip. Competitions include: individual acrobatic dough tossing, fastest pizza making and largest dough stretch.
The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York:Make room on your plate for the Show that serves up New York's very best, the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. It's all about the restaurant and foodservice business with every product and service available for sampling and sourcing. New foods to spice up your menu, new ideas to attract customers, time and cost-saving services and equipment. Plus, special events to enhance your experience:
• PMQ's New York Pizza Show
• Japanese Demonstration Theater
• Nation's Restaurant News New Product Gallery
• 18th Annual U.S. Pastry Competition
• The Wine Cellar
• The Ultimate Barista Challenge ™
If food is your life, this is your Show. Come see what the buzz is all about!