Pizza makers from all across the nation met and advanced the art of pizza in this U.S. Pizza Team sanctioned event, held at the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy outside Chicago, Illinois. All were competing for the top prize of a premier membership in the U.S. … More
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California Dreamin’: How Golden State pizza chefs used fresh, local and seasonal ingredients to develop a pizza style that has spread across the country
Think California, and certain stereotypes spring to mind: year-round sunshine, laid-back surfer dudes, health-conscious hippies, and a progressive approach to just about everything—including pizza. No surprise, then, that the state's focus on local, seasonal ingredients, quirky topping combos and artisan craftsmanship, once ahead of its time, has … More
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Shake it up! Raise a glass to warm weather with these delicious and refreshing summer cocktail recipes
Summertime is the season for signature cocktails—the more colorful and fruity, the better. Adding fresh fruits is the modern-day mixologist’s secret to success, notes bartender Joe Bittick of McEwen’s, a fine-dining restaurant in PMQ’s home town of Oxford, Mississippi. “We’re going to use a lot of strawberries, … More
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Set yourself apart with unique pizza cheese blends that offer new flavor experiences for your guests.
It’s no surprise to learn that Americans regularly rank their favorite cheeses as mozzarella, Parmesan and cheddar. These are the most popular types of cheese found on pizza, and they’re even better when you blend them together. But the beauty of mozzarella is that it goes well … More
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Best served cold: Here’s a pizza style from the Midwest that will make you rethink the fundamentals of our craft!
Winter can be brisk and bleak in Ohio, but you can always find a delicious, fresh-from-the-oven pizza with a gooey pile of melted cheese to warm you up. Unless you’re a fan of the Ohio Valley style of pizza—these folks believe cheese and other toppings are best served cold. … More
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Chef’s Corner: The Stella by Chris Decker
Las Vegas: Bright lights, gushing fountains, noisy slots, thousands of hungry tourists. So what do you do when you’ve left all your money at the tables and you need a delicious meal? If you know what’s good for you, you head to Metro Pizza. With six locations in the … More
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Scott Volpe Takes Freestyle Silver for the USPT at the World Pizza Championship
The scores are all tallied, and the U.S. Pizza Team performed admirably at the World Pizza Championship. In the always-exciting Freestyle Acrobatics, Scott Volpe was able to claim silver for the USA. … More
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USPT Competes at 2018 World Pizza Championship
The battle for international pizza supremacy begins! Members of the U.S. Pizza Team have descended on Parma for the 2018 World Pizza Championship. Follow leading American pizzaioli like Sean Dempsey of Dempsey's Brewery and Bradley Corbin of Sloopy's Sports Cafe as they produce their best pies vying for … More
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USPT Gears Up for World Pizza Championship
The invasion of Italy begins! Members of the U.S. Pizza Team have descended on Parma for the 2018 World Pizza Championship. Follow leading American pizzaioli like Sean Dempsey of Dempsey's Brewery, Gino Rago of Panino's Pizza, and Dan Ucello of Flo's Pizzeria as they shop the local markets … More
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What’s Your Story? Papa’s Pizza
When Ricardo Rosselló, the governor of Puerto Rico, visited Papa’s Pizza after Hurricane Maria, he was delighted to receive a pizza portrait of himself created by owner Wilhelm Rodriguez. Puerto Rico is still recovering from the aftermath of last year’s Hurricane Maria. With thousands of people … More
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The Upper Crust: How Anita and Klime Kovaceski became one of Miami’s culinary power couples
Klime and Anita Kovaceski make a formidable foodservice duo. Walk into their Miami-based hotspot, simply called Crust, and Klime is effortlessly juggling preshift staff management and late-night social media, whipping up time-tested culinary delicacies, and roving tables to gauge customers’ satisfaction at an always-packed house. Anita, invariably, is … More