August 2017

Published: August 1, 2017Josh Keown

The 2017 Independent Pizzeria of the Year

Cane Rosso, Dallas, TX

Go inside the 2017 Independent Pizzeria of the Year, Dallas-based Cane Rosso. Get the skinny on the grilled pizza style. Look for entrée salad recipe ideas and balsamic vinegar uses. Also, discover ways to promote your victories. Learn more about the largest pizza and pasta show east of the Mississippi.

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Ready for Expansion? — 2017 Indy of the Year — Cane Rosso

Jay Jerrier, owner of Cane Rosso in Dallas, Texas, answers the question: how did you know you were ready for expansion? Cane Rosso has been named Pizza Today’s 2017 Independent Pizzeria of the Year. “Ready for Expansion?” is the last ...

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How Do You Train Your Pizza Makers? — 2017 Indy of the Year Cane Rosso

Jay Jerrier, owner of Cane Rosso in Dallas, Texas, answers the question: how do you train your pizza makers? Cane Rosso has been named Pizza Today’s 2017 Independent Pizzeria of the Year. “How do You Train Your Pizza Makers?” is the sec...

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All About The Oven – 2017 Indy of the Year – Cane Rosso

Jay Jerrier, owner of Cane Rosso in Dallas, Texas, dishes on the centerpiece of the pizzeria: the oven. Cane Rosso has been named Pizza Today’s 2017 Independent Pizzeria of the Year. “All About The Oven” is the first of a three-part...

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Green Thumb

Summer is the perfect time for the entrée salad While we’re smack dab in the middle of summer, folks are busier than ever with that on-the-go lifestyle that summer somehow always brings. A lot of diners still want to eat a nice, delicious dinner b...

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The Moneymaking Matter of Soda Machine Maintenance

Regular upkeep is a necessity — find out why Tucked along Farwell Avenue on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side sits a Brew City culinary landmark: Pizza Shuttle. For the last 32 years, Mark Gold and his team have been dishing out award-winning pizzas, h...

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Conversation with Nick Bogacz, Caliente Pizza & Draft House Pittsburgh, PA

Caliente Pizza & Draft House — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Nick dishes on Caliente’s growth and expansion plans Our concept is a full-service restaurant and bar with a full delivery area. Our pizza philosophy is that we just really lo...

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Winner, Winner

Are you successfully promoting your victories? “To the victor go the spoils.” The spoils of victory are the bonuses and treasure you get for winning. In the olden days of war, the winning army pretty much got to loot the countryside and take what...

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Grilled Pizzas: Grillas in the Mist

Grilled pizza a New England staple One of the best pizzas I’ve ever tasted was a grilled pizza made on a hot summer night many moons ago. I brought some of my pizza dough home to show my wife what a great professional I was. I flattened the dough, ...

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2017 Independent Pizzeria of the Year: Cane Rosso, Dallas, TX

Deep in the Heart of Texas Cane Rosso wins 2017 Independent Pizzeria of the Year title We first visited Cane Rosso about five years ago, when owner Jay Jerrier had one unit in Dallas’ up-and-coming Deep Ellum neighborhood. That store opened during ...

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On Tap: Will You Marry Me?

Craft beer can be matched with your dough and cheeses for a real love story We all know beer and pizza are a match made in Heaven. Pairing the right craft brew with the right pie results in a sublime experience for the diner. Ever thought about takin...

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Vine to Vinegar

Balsamic vinegar gives menus a flavor jolt with panache When I was in Modena, Italy, a few years ago I had the opportunity to explore the fascinating process of turning grapes into balsamic vinegar. Each intricately planned step, combined with time, ...

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Respecting the Craft: Reduce to Seduce

A reduction can surprise guests by amplifying your pizza’s flavor profile Last month I talked about liquors, aperitifs and Amaros. I mentioned that this month I’d add digestives to the mix and then tell you how you can use all of these in a surpr...

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Destinations: Louisville, Kentucky

MozzaPi The artisan-style pizzeria is one of the newest shops in Louisville, but its mobile unit and catering business has been going strong since 2011. With an onsite mill, MozzaPi is meticulous about its sourdough crust and baked goods. Its small p...

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Man on the Street: What Your Customers Don’t Know

The first few minutes of a private pizza tour are crucial. I have but a brief window of time to earn the trust and confidence of my guests, who make me run a treacherous gauntlet of questions before bestowing upon me the credibility I had just finish...

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Knead to Know: Understanding the Power of Flour

Your dough is the foundation of your business and flour is the heart of your dough. One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is: “What type of flour should I use?” To determine the best answer, some questions must first be asked. First th...