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Conversation: Aaron Truong, Hapa Pizza, Beaverton, Oregon
Hapa Pizza draws on Italian, Indonesian, Thai, Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean ingredients to build creative, innovative pizzas and side items Concept: We came up with the concept for Hapa Pizza somewhat by accident. My wife is a ...
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Commentary: Food & Drink
Which beverages pair best with pizza? We have all that – and more – in the May 2025 issue of Pizza Today. Like the timeless classic peanut butter and jelly, pizza paired with the right beverage is a match made in heaven. That said, the question t...
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Perfect Pairings: Pizza-Wine Matches Made in Heaven
Finding wines that pair well with your styles of pizza Eighty-four percent of U.S. wine drinkers say pizza is their favorite food, according to a study commissioned by Francis Ford Coppola Winery, so it’s no surprise that Coppola Senior Winemaker A...
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Play It Cool: How to Nail Beverage Serving Temperatures
Dialing in temperatures for beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks improves the dining experience Flat soda. Warm wine. These details might not ruin a meal, but they certainly don’t make a good impression. When it comes to proper serving te...
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Brand & Marketing
Building Blocks: Giving Back Matters
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller I mentioned in last month’s column that it is important to give back to the communities that support us. Pizzerias can do that in a lot of unique ways. We frequent...
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2025 Beverage Trends for Restaurants & Pizzerias: Tip the Glass
What’s happening in the beverage industry with current drink trends? Current beverage trends across America are “fluid.” Pun aside, what’s hot in beverages is constantly changing as U.S. consumer tastes change. Explore 2025 Beverage Trends fo...
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Emmy Squared Pizza Brings Detroit-Style Pizza to Charlottesville
April 26 grand opening party includes free pizza for a year for the first 25 guests, food samples, live entertainment and prizes CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (April 23, 2025) – Emmy Squared Pizza is officially celebrating its arrival in Charlottesville wit...
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Seamless Brings Back New York’s $1 Cheese Slice
Two years after the $1 cheese pizza slice disappeared, New York’s original delivery service is bringing it back for a limited time, along with unbeatable deals from iconic spots across the city NEW YORK (April 22, 2025) – A beloved New York Cit...
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Brewery Collabs
Pizzerias work with breweries to develop custom beers If pizza and beer are a good combination, pizza and a special beer with a backstory is an even better pairing. People who enjoy beer with their pie occasionally might like to try something new, so...
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Deconstructing a Killer Sandwich
There are pizzerias that post their weekly sandwich specials that cause a storm of interest and adoration from local foodies and influencers. Fans line up to try the special before the pizzeria runs out due to sheer sales volume. That is the kind of ...
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Safe Beverage Storage and Handling at Restaurants
Beverage Storage & Handling Tips for Pizzeria Safety Every pizzeria operator knows you can’t build a business on pizza alone. Customers love washing their slices down with liquid refreshment ranging from water to sodas, beer to wine and kombuch...