Month: July 2009
Orlando's Brick & Fire Pizza & Pasta Parlor Opens Second Location
According to the Orlando Business Journal, Brick & Fire Pizza & Pasta Parlor opened a new restaurant on State Road 436 in Casselberry on July 10.
Pizza: Comfort Food or Survival Food?
According to to timesonline.co.uk, A feast of pizza on the night before he went hiking may have contributed to the miraculous survival of the British backpacker Jamie Neale, who returned to civilization on Wednesday after wandering for 12 days in the Australian bush
Paradise Sponsors U.S. Pizza Team
According to a press release, The US Pizza Team, a group of pizza owners who take their passion for pizza to the next level, traveled to compete in the annual World Pizza Championship, which was held in Italy this past April.
Pizza Sales Hold Strong
The simple Italian dish made from dough, a slathering of sauce and sprinkling of mozzarella cheese is not only cheap, it’s recession-proof, according to a report on pennlive.com
Not Just An Intern, A 'Twitern'
Reuters.com published an article examining a day in the life of a Pizza Hut social networking intern.
A Short History of Pizza
According to examiner.com, “Pizza, like so many other foods, did not originate in the country for which it is now famous and in fact, the idea for pizza is older than Italy itself. In its most basic form, pizza in ancient times was more similar to a seasoned flatbread and enjoyed by several cultures including the Greeks and the Phoenicians. Made from flour and water, the dough would be formed into round flat shapes, seasoned with herbs and then cooked by placing it on a hot stone. Referred to as plankuntos, the Greeks would use this flatbread as an edible plate that would be topped by anything from stews and a thick broth to meats and fruits.”