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Gluten-free At The Fore During The 2011 International Pizza Expo

At the 2011 International Pizza Expo®, the world’s oldest and largest pizza-only trade show, gluten-free industry experts Alice Bast, President and Founder of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), and Bryan Scherer, Penford Food Ingredient Co. Director of Research and Development, will hold an educational session entitled, Understanding Gluten-free Foodservice Opportunities.

Fresh Not Less Calories Means Healthy to Restaurant Diners

Americans are looking for more healthful options at restaurants and other foodservice outlets but define healthy eating based on quality features rather than fewer calories, according to a recent foodservice market research report by The NPD Group, a leading market research company.

CPK Opens Location in Fresno Yosemite International Airport

California Pizza Kitchen, home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, has expanded upon their kiosk location in the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FYI) in Fresno, Calif.

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As a child in the ’60s and ’70s, growing up on an Illinois dairy farm, the concept of eating local was simply logical and frugal—and sometimes the only way to eat. Many items on our supper table were raised and grown by my family or harvested from neighboring farms. Raised by children of the Great Depression, “growing your own” […]

Grimaldis Pizzerias Launch Facebook Contest for the Best End Zone Dance

Grimaldi’s Pizzerias, famously known for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas are now using their Facebook fans to search for the best end zone dance. The Grand Prize for the best end zone dance will receive a catered Big Game event for 50 people, as voted by both the public and Grimaldi’s Pizzeria management. Second and third prize will also be awarded with gift cards to Grimaldi’s Pizzeria.

This Week In Pizza – January 20, 2011

Today on This Week in Pizza hear PMQ Intern Artesha Dunning report on Domino’s new healthy pizza program for school cafeterias. Also, find out who has the cheapest slice in New York.

Galbani Mozzarella Now Available in the United States

Lactalis Foodservice is pleased to announce that Galbani®, “Italy’s Favorite Cheese Brand†is now available in the United States. The widely acclaimed cheese brand epitomizes Italian tradition with its rich delicious flavors and textures.

First Manhattan Grimaldi's Could Open Monday

According to NY.Eater.com, “The Grimaldi’s in the Limelight Marketplace, the first location of the famed pizzeria to successfully hit Manhattan, was originally scheduled to open shortly after the mall/food court did last May.

NYPD Pizzeria Opening in College Park

According to the Orlando Sentinel, “Orlando-based NYPD Pizzeria is building its sixth Central Florida restaurant at the site of the old American Pie in College Park.”

Socks For Sweets at Z Pizzeria

According to SLTRib.com, “Donate a brand new pair of socks and get a free cinnamon bun as part of the “Warm Buns for Warm Toes†promotion at Z Pizzeria and Cafe in Salt Lake City.”

How the Microplane Grater Escaped the Garage

According to the New York Times, “Richard Grace, a founder of Grace Manufacturing, based here in the Arkansas River Valley, said in 1995 when he learned that his Microplane brand rasp — designed to be mounted on a hacksaw frame and used by woodworkers — was being bought in great numbers by home cooks to zest citrus and grate hard cheeses.”