Month: December 2010
Chula Vista Students Get a Healthy Pizza Lesson
According to SignOnSanDiego.com, “The after-school cooking class at Montgomery Middle School got a savory treat last week, compliments of two district alumni.”
Restaurants Not Jolly About Christmas Weekend
According to Nation’s Restaurant News, “Ben Benson didn’t need to look at a calendar to know Christmas 2010 was going to be on a Saturday. Everything seemed to go wrong this year. The economic recovery didn’t happen, the hot New York summer kept him from getting much use of his patio. Why would he expect Christmas to fall on any day of the week but the worst one?”
Food Safety Measure Hits Snag
A sweeping food-safety law that was passed by the U.S. Senate earlier this week and supported by leading restaurant industry trade groups has hit procedural and political hurdles that could jeopardize its passage.
Using Pizza to Promote Reading
According to NorthJersey.com, “In a joint effort, the Demarest Middle School Library and Demarest Public Library are trying to show students that reading can be filling.”
Bob Dylan Crew Pizza Thief Suspect Identified
According to MassLive.com, “Police have identified a man suspected of stiffing Antonio’s pizzeria out of nearly $3,000 last month by claiming to be a member of Bob Dylan’s concert crew and ordering 178 extra-large gourmet pies.”
Voyage to China
PMQ China recently sent me on a mission to six cities in China and asked me to talk about pizza history, pizza making techniques, pizza styles and the future of the pizza industry in China. Chain pizza began in China in 1990 when the first Pizza Hut opened, and the market is now dominated by the pizza powerhouse. A few independent pizzerias and […]