Watch out, New York and Naples. Two South American port cities—Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil—consistently make the list for best places in the world to eat pizza. What makes these cities like sisters in pizza? A large Italian population with a history of pizza culture … More
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Cats on a Hot Shop Roof
It’s easy to get lost looking for pizzeria I Dodici Gatti (The Twelve Cats) in Milan, Italy. It is located just at the end of the magnificent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, built in the late 1800s. But unless you know where you’re going, you wouldn’t think to tread down an … More
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France’s Best Pizza Is Made With Emulsified Fish
The grand finale of the Pizza Tour de France took place April 1-2 at the Parizza food show in Paris. The competition marked an end to rounds of smaller competitions throughout provinces of France that pitted more than 400 competitors against each other. Classica At 29 years old, Bruno Saimpaul became the 2019 … More
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Pizza Without Borders: Living Hot and Fast in France
The food industry in France is on a fast track to automation, and it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. France is the second largest consumer of pizza in the world. And, like in so many countries with high costs of living, robots are favorite employees. “A robot is … More
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Bone Sauce Tops off Pizza in Costa Rica
Author, speaker, and marketer Rudy Waldner reports on his visit to Costa Rica, where he regularly speaks on his book Marketing from the Trenches at the Culinary Trainer School in San Jose. Aside from Costa Rica’s exciting outdoor activities and progressive environmental awareness, Costa Rica’s culinary landscape is deep and … More
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Alfonso Monaco Takes First at the 4th Pizza d’Autores
Eighteen pizza makers from around Spain came to compete in Málaga at the 4th Pizza d’Autores competition. The event was organized by Antonia Ricciardi, President of the University of Italian Pizza in the World. Competitors vyed for best Pizza Classica at the H&T (Hospitality and Tourism) show in Andalucía’s capital city. … More
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Pizza Star and il Magnifico Trophy Crown Winners in Florence
Florence, Italy – Naples-born Ciro Sasso took 1st place in Classica at the Pizza Star competition November 27th at pizzeria Buoneria in Florence. Competitors came from all over Italy – and some from Switzerland – to compete in two different competitions with 11 categories in total. Both the Pizza Star Competition and il Magnifico Trophy … More
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PMQ and the U.S. Pizza Team hit London
In an exploratory mission, PMQ staff and 2 members of the U.S. Pizza Team, Dave Sommers and Michael LaMarca visited The European Pizza & Pasta Show in London to exhibit and compete November 13-15. In only its 3rd year, the trade show had a number of key vendors in attendance. The European Pizza … More
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Solar baking, Papa John's International, and upcoming International Competitions: Pizza Without Borders
Falsterbo, SWEDEN PMQ’s Scandinavian correspondent and pizza world champion Mike Arvblom discusses how he discovered a pizza oven that bakes solely on the power of the sun: “The first time I saw a solar-powered pizza oven, I was at a Swedish outdoor food festival. I was teaching 40 to … More
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Pizza Without Borders: Italy’s Polyamorous Affair With Specialty Flour
Today in Italy, it is not uncommon for pizzerias to have two, three, four or more types of pizza crust on offer. The choices are not designed for handling different preparation methods—hand-stretched vs. pan, for example—but are based on the fundamentals of the pizza dough itself. Pizza made with … More
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This Company is Pioneering New York-Style Pizza in Pakistan
On Monday, September 10, Famous O’s opened its first city location in Karachi, Pakistan. The concept is unlike anything else in the country, serving classic New York style pizza alongside Sicilian, Grandma and Upside-down pizzas made with American flour, sauce, cheese and pepperoni. The shop’s owner, Omar Qadir, is a diehard pizza … More
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Pizza Without Borders – Some Italians Jumping Ship on True Neapolitan Pizza
Creating a true Neapolitan pizza is no easy task. The list of approved ingredients is short, and the procedures involved in mixing, proofing and baking the pizza are stringent and exact. But as technology, education and focus on health advance, some Italian pizza chefs are finding the required protocols … More