Month: January 2008

House Calls with the Dough Doctor – Emergency Dough

We’ve opened the PMQ phone lines to take your questions for Tom Lehmann, of the American Baking Institute, the legendary “Dough Doc”. Call 662-234-5481 ext 411 with your questions. Listen to www.pizzaradio.com for the answers from Tom Lehmann, the Dough Doctor. This week: How do I make a good emergency dough?

Recipe For Growth: Pizza's extra-large

According to a news report from columbian.com, “New stores, new pizzas, no trans fat and standbys like pepperoni pies helped Vancouver-based Papa Murphy’s International hit record sales in 2007.”

A Win for Wireless?

According to a news report from qsrmagazine.com, “Consumer electronics and software giant Apple, Inc. made waves last month when the company filed an application with the U.S. Patent Office for a wireless ordering system, and quick-serves should be paying attention.”

Pizzeria puts its cash days behind

According to a news report from www.rctimes.com, “A sport utility vehicle drove past Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders on Monday morning and stopped briefly. Perhaps the driver noticed the lights that had been dark for months now burned life inside the building.”

Pizza makers vie for best pie

According to a news report from www.sunjournal.com, “It’s up to the public’s taste buds to decide who makes the best pizza in town at today’s pizza contest from noon to 2 p.m. at the Station House Community Center.”

Kids told to bake PC pizza

According to a news report from www.thesun.co.uk, “Stunned schoolkids were asked to design a politically-correct pizza which would not offend anyone.”

Ask The Experts with Dennis Gibson

This week on Ask the Experts we’re speaking with former NFL player-turned-pizzeria-owner Dennis Gibson. Dennis opened Encore Pizza in 2005 in Johnston, Iowa after nine years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions and San Diego Chargers. He’ll give his insights on super pies and the Super Bowl.