It seems to me that most operators are scared of putting raw sausage on a pizza. I hear it all the time. Sometimes they blame it on the health department. Or they say that if raw sausage is not handled properly it can be a big problem. Of course that could be true....
I can’t tell you how exciting it is for football season to be underway. It’s not just because I love the sport, but also because the sport and its fans love pizza! What’s better than watching your favorite football team and eating a delicious pizza, breadsticks and...
Part II of Tony’s tips for making the perfect thin-crust pizza Last month I gave some pointers for making a great thin-crust pizza. But since there’s so much to the subject, we broke it up into two parts. Without further adieu, here is the second installment! •...
Tony’s tips on making the perfect crispy thin-crust pizza So many students ask me how to make a good, crispy thin-crust pizza. Is it the dough recipe or the technique? It’s a little of both, actually, but definitely more technique. One of my most popular thin-crust...
The final chapter detailing why what works in one climate may not work in another In the April issue, I discussed how I left a student perplexed when I explained to him that I had several different dough recipes for Neapolitan pizza dough. Last month, I talked about...
What works in one climate may not work in another Last month I discussed how I left a student perplexed when I explained to him that I had several different recipes for Neapolitan pizza dough. And I brought to light the fact that we simply are not in Naples… we’re in...
Location makes all the difference when it comes to Neapolitan dough recipe I had a student come and ask me for a Neapolitan dough recipe and I told him I had several. I explained that it really depends on where you are making it, what conditions you are in and what...
Beer Dough — Hopping up your dough adds color and flavor For years I have experimented with beer in my dough. A pioneer in this style is a long-time friend from Canada, and amazing pizzaiolo, Diana Cline. Sometime around 2006 I met her at a show in Italy, and she was...
Talent pool suffers in a strong economy As a follow up to last month, let’s examine other reasons for high turnover: • Higher housing and rising inflation. The fluctuation and increase in rent in big cities where the housing market has skyrocketed hasn’t helped...
A better economy means good help becomes hard to find I am sure you have noticed lately it’s been getting tougher and tougher to keep and hire employees, especially in California. With the unemployment rate getting lower and the economy getting better it has become...
Give this delectable BBQ sauce a try Last month I discussed my hesitation to add a BBQ Chicken pizza to the menu in my San Francisco restaurant. But I finally put my own twist on one and threw caution to the wind. Now, I want to help you step yours up a bit. How?...
Recently a friend asked why I don’t have a BBQ chicken pizza on the menu. My answer: The San Francisco food critics would kill me. Back in the day, we had a couple of pizzas with chicken and BBQ at my brother’s pizzeria. And they were big sellers. I have a friend who...
