The USPT held an all-American competition on July 4, 2015 in PMQ Pizza Magazine's hometown of Oxford, MS to celebrate independence day! The winner would receive a free trip to compete on the US Pizza Team in international competition. … More
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Dancing with the pizza stars: The U.S. Pizza Team takes Parma by storm
When Jamie Culliton needed a little something extra for the final round of the WPC Acrobatics competition, he turned to USPT colleague Samantha Jones, co-owner of two Mellow Mushrooms in Chattanooga. The pair took a spin around the competition floor, much to the delight ot the judges, who awarded Culliton second place in the event. Suddenly, … More
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The U.S. Pizza Team celebrates 15 years of global success.
In a way, we’ve got Jim Carrey to thank for the U.S. Pizza Team (USPT). Without the famous actor’s star power, the 1994 comedy Dumb and Dumber probably never would have made it to theaters. And without Dumb and Dumber, the hilariously lowbrow tale of two dimwits trying to … More
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U.S. Pizza Team primed for Parma perfection in World Pizza Championships
As the U.S Pizza Team flies to Parma, Italy, this weekend to compete in the The World Pizza Championships, they’ve fine-tuned their pizza-making skills to meet the grueling standards of demanding European judges. “We’ve modeled specific events in our own pizza competitions in the U.S. after World Championships Italian judging … More
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There were new faces and familiar ones at the U.S. Pizza Team’s Winter Trials at NAPICS.
There were new faces and familiar ones at the U.S. Pizza Team’s annual Winter Acrobatic Trials, held at the North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show (NAPICS) earlier this year in Columbus, Ohio. Veteran dough spinner Bradley Johnson of Mellow Mushroom (mellowmushroom.com) in Chattanooga walked away with the … More
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Michael LaMarca of Master Pizza wins first place in the U.S. Pizza Team’s National Pizza Trials.
Michael LaMarca knows how to get kids to eat their spinach—just put it on a pizza. His Popeye Pizza tastes so good, it sailed to first place in the culinary category of the U.S. Pizza Team’s National Pizza Trials, held earlier this winter at Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers in … More
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Master Pizza takes home grand prize at U.S. Pizza Team Fall Trials
U.S. Pizza Team and Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers in Downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee held the inaugural National Pizza Trials on Dec. 11 with the grand prize going to Michael LaMarca of Master Pizza in Cleveland, Ohio. LaMarca beat out 16 competitors. His Popeye Pizza is made with spinach, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, … More
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U.S. Pizza Team National Fall Trials set for Dec. 11
U.S. Pizza Team has joined with Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers in Downtown Chattanooga, TN to host the inaugural National Pizza Trials Thursday December 11th, 2014. The events included will be the traditional culinary pizza competition, fastest dough stretch, largest dough stretch, and box folding. First place in each event will … More
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Peerless makes its mark at US Pizza Team Competition
The new electric Peerless CE131P was a big hit at two events held by the US Pizza Team this summer. The new Peerless electric line uses solid state relays that not only run silent, but keep a tighter temperature band. The oven was one of three used at the SEC … More