Month: July 2007

Throw Out This Bill

According to a news report from BrooklynPaper.com, “The state legislature has passed a misguided — and probably unconstitutional — bill that could bar everyone from advertisers to activists from leaving flyers outside buildings whose owners indicate that they do not wish to receive such flyers.”

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Doria's Haus of Pizza's charm, crust fills seats

According to a news report on DailyPilot.com, “It is my firm belief that every neighborhood should have a pizza place. In La Crescenta where I grew up, we had one called Dominick’s. It was one of the town’s most popular restaurants; on Friday and Saturday nights the place was packed with families celebrating pay day.”

Making Pizza Brings Community Together

According to a news report from news.rgj.com, “Last Wednesday morning, Silver City’s firehouse kitchen was filled with the delicious smells of gourmet pizzas made from scratch. Children, teens and adults gathered at the firehouse to learn the art of pizza making from volunteer chef Renate Victor, who brought all the ingredients, including fresh basil, and spent the morning setting up cooking stations with chopping blocks, measuring cups, mixing bowls and skillets.”

Healthier Pizza

According to a news report from TheDenverChannel.com, “A team of food chemists at the University of Maryland has discovered how to boost the antioxidant content of pizza dough by optimizing baking and fermentation methods. Diets rich in antioxidants are thought to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Making popular foods healthier using the tools of chemistry could have a significant impact on public health.”

Pizza Marketing a Slice of Hell

According to a news report from stuff.co.nz, “A fed-up family has dumped pizza from the menu. Rachel Laing says her family has finally had enough of the childish marketing distributed by Hell Pizza.”

Crust Above the Rest

According to a news report from DailyNewsTribune.com, “Owners of The Upper Crust Pizzeria expect to open their sixth location at 435 Moody St. on Tuesday, taking over the former Panopticon Gallery.”

Bush Loves Cheeseburger Pizza

According to a news report from TheSun.co.uk, “George Bush’s chef has revealed the US President’s favourite supper — a CHEESEBURGER pizza.”

When it Comes to Dough, Nancy Silverton has the Midas Touch

According to a news report from SignOnSanDiego.com, “Celeb chef Mario Batali adoringly calls her the “goddess of the delicious,†L.A.’s bread-making maven who has long wowed Southern California with her artisanal loaves and superlative sweets.”

Packaging a Network in Pizza, Social Media, and the Elevator

According to a news report from MediaInCanada.com, “The Food Network is rolling out a new multi-faceted national promo campaign, on and off the air, to draw in viewers using elevator screens, table coasters at Yuk-Yuks Comedy Clubs, an interactive wrestle-with-a-lobster-claw feature at AskMen.com, social media and – for the first time – pizza boxes.”

Dominos Pizza Franchisee Announces Stunning Results of 2-Year Employee Retention Study with eBestHire.com

Sonora, Calif. (PRWEB) July 20, 2007 – June Diggle, president of eBestHire.com (formerly PeopleSkillsInc.com) announced the results of a 2-year employee turnover study involving thirty Domino’s Pizza stores. June, no stranger to the food-service sector, has been helping Pizza and Quick Service companies hire applicants who have the same behavioral traits as their best employees.

She Founds School; Funds it With Pizza

According to a news report from NewsObserver.com, “Donna Bianco has two passions: cooking and teaching children. This fall, she’s combining them by opening a private school inside her new pizzeria.”