Stockholm, Sweden Knäckebröd pizza: A Fusion of Traditions Known as Swedish crisp-bread in English, knäckebröd is a traditional whole-grain cracker used as a staple food that keeps well for a long time. The hole in the middle was once used to store the crackers on poles or sticks under rooftops. Nowadays the … More
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Mexico’s secret wine culture dates back Spanish settlers
The oldest winery in the Americas is not in California, Chile or Argentina; it is Casa Madero located in Coahuila, a state in Northern Mexico considered to be the cradle of New World wine. Spanish conquistadors first discovered grapes growing natively in the region in the 16th century. Due to … More
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Codfish and custard pizza carries the day in Swedish pizza championship
Stockholm, Sweden Cod and Custard Pizza Wins National Swedish Championship Twelve-year chef and first-time pizza competitor Niclas Lundevall placed first in the Swedish pizza competition known as Pizza-SM in April. The competition brought together eight finalists from regional competitions around Sweden to the Gastronord food show for the semifinals … More
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Pizza topped with caviar and gold makes debut in 5 star Paris hotel
The Mandarin Oriental, a chain of 5 star hotels, has put pizza on the menu for the first time in Paris. The initiative was headed up by molecular food specialist Thierry Marx who holds two Michelin stars and a ton of prestige throughout France. The hotel is situated in one of … More
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Frenchman wins World Pizza Championship with intricate seafood pie
Parma, Italy Frenchman Wins World Pizza Championship With Intricate Pie Ludovic Bicchierai took home the gold medal in the prestigious Pizza Classica division at the 2016 World Pizza Championship in April. His Pizza Gustosa, topped with sea bream tartar, is a fusion of his two favorite foods—pizza and bouillabaisse, … More
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Yes, I fondue! Swiss pizza
Hot chocolate, yodeling, clocks, secret bank accounts – Switzerland is known for a lot of things. But what about pizza? I visited La Pizzeria in the Swisscapital of Bern to find out. La Pizzeria is the oldest pizzeria in Bern and the second oldest in all of Switzerland. Julio Alvarez, head … More
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The promo that quadrupled Telepizza’s sales
In honor of the classic Margherita pizza, the Spain-based, multi-national pizza chain Telepizza launched a campaign in 600 of its stores which offered a single-topping pizza for only 1 euro. The goal was to increase sales up to 2 million pizzas sold within the two-day celebration, an increase from last February’s promotion which sold … More
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Italy tries to preserve Neapolitan traditions as Domino’s moves in to Milan
Brazil Bribery Is Part of the Process In a country shackled with bureaucracy, it’s normal to be offered the services of a despachante. The Portuguese word, meaning “expediter,” refers to someone who specializes in navigating through administrative red tape and getting things done—whether following the letter of the law or not—and … More
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5 dining tips the US Pizza Team discovered in Italy
The U.S. Pizza Team has been venturing to Italy since the turn of the century. In their 16 years of travel to the world's most infamous pizza country, they have uncovered some interesting surprises when it comes in dining out in Italy. Here are 5 things you need to know about … More
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Ordering Domino's in Paris [VIDEO]
According to France's industry magazine France Pizza , Domino's has big plans for expansion in France including doubling the number of stores from 240 to 500 all in the next 5 years. With the opening of the Domino's Academy which preps franchisees for business and the acquisition of the French independent chain Pizza … More
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Economic sanctions aside, pizzerias are doing a booming business in Russia
Brazil: Pizza Show and Conference Return to São Paulo The 2nd annual São Paulo Pizza Show and 4th annual ConPizza conference return to São Paulo July 11 and 12. The events are geared to the pizza industry and are free to the public. Previous years’ events have hosted such pizza … More
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"Art of Neapolitan pizza making" official candidate for UNESCO recognition
On Pie Day, 3/14, a petition with over 1 million signatures was presented at UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) headquartered in Paris. The signatures which hailed from all over the globe supported the movement to have UNESCO recognize “the art of Neapolitan pizza making” as intangible cultural … More