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2010 August: Veritable Veggies
More and more I am seeing a bumper crop of vegetables showing up on restaurant menus –– and I am not talking salads here. From asparagus to zucchini and everything…
News February 42010 August: A Pizza My Mind
Beauty lies in the bottom line. Simply put, beautiful menus are money-making menus. All the rest are money losers. What kind of menu do you have and how do you…
News February 42010 July: Italian Classic
“The funny thing about eggplant is that the people who love it, really love it.” So says Tony DiSilvestro, owner of Ynot Pizza, a three-unit operation based in Virginia Beach,…
News February 42010 July: Such a Ham!
Prosciutto is more than just Italian ham. It’s a delicacy, prized for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and subtle, complex flavor. A little goes a long way, allowing operators to leverage prosciutto’s…
News February 42010 August: Commentary
Since it showcases our annual Independent Pizzeria of the Year, I always carry a little extra enthusiasm for our August issue. After all, running an independent pizza business to the…
News February 42010 July: Marketing Matters
“Jack of all trades, master of none” is a figure of speech used in reference to a generalist — a person that is competent, but not outstanding. Is that you?…
News February 42010 June: Comfort Food
Stromboli is a sealed, toasted Italian sandwich, usually stuffed with deli meats and cheese. Romano’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in Essington, Pennsylvania, lays claim to the original, where Pete Romano…
News February 42010 August: Dough Doctor
Q: We make our own dough as we have been for many years. We use an air impingement oven to bake our pizzas, but for some reason, we can never…
News February 42010 July: Pizza Inc.
The legalese and tax speak made Kelvin Slater’s head spin. In 2003, as Slater readied to open Blue Moon Pizza in Marietta, Georgia, he struggled to discern the best legal…
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