This week we dive into Juan Perez’s passion for pizza making. Juan is executive chef at Posto in Boston. He has reached millions of viewers on TikTok and Instagram. Find out how he does it. Also learn how Juan manages and trains pizza makers at Pos...

Bruno Zacchini, owner of Pizza Bruno in Orlando, Florida, is on the show this week. He shares the reality of labor and menu pricing and how it’s impacting his pizzeria. Big things are also ahead as he plans to add a second location. Check out: Conv...

Rocky Shanower on The Hot Slice Podcast Rocky Shanower is a visionary restaurateur and a keynote speaker at Pizza Expo 2022. We chat about new directions with his two concepts, Park Street Pizza and Bahler Street mobile catering. He’s devised some ...

Pizza Man Dan Collier is one of the most respected voices in the pizzeria business. We talk Pizza Expo education, how he’s growing through internal franchising and what’s next for his California-based Pizza Man Dan’s. And, of course, we get t...

We have the Jersey Pizza Boys on the show this week to talk Pizza Across America, the largest pizza delivery donation happening the week of National Pizza Day (Feb. 9). Carmine Testa and sons Michael and Nicky founded Pizza Across America with Scott ...

The week, we chat with Ken Forkish, the man behind Ken’s Artisan Bakery and Ken’s Artisan Pizza in Portland, Oregon. We learn more about the James Beard Award winner leading up to his keynote address at International Pizza Expo and a big Januar...

As attracting and retaining employees continues to be a challenge, Dallas-based GAPCo adds its third location. Co-owners Molly and Sammy Mandell dive into the employee component with Editor In Chief Jeremy White and Executive Editor Denise Greer. Th...

The Editorial Team at Pizza Today gather to reflect on 2021 and look forward at 2022. Get 2021 highlights and 2022 pizza predictions. Learn more details on the quickly approaching Pizza Expo 2022 and competitions happening at the show. Happy New Year...

We revisit a great conversation with Nicole Russell on her Pizza Wars video series, Last Dragon Pizza and the pizza community. She dishes on the show, her business and what direction she wants to take it, pizza mentors, women in the pizza industry, t...

Eno’s Pizza Tavern in Dallas, Texas, is currently in strategic growth mode. We “sit down” with Shane Spillers to talk concept, pizza style, planned expansion, staffing and bringing a commissary online in this week’s The Hot Slice Podcast. Loo...

This week we chat with Anna Crucitt of Mercurio’s in Pittsburgh, PA. The family business started with gelato and grow into multiple full-service restaurants and gelato distribution. Listen to her story. Episode Notes: We mentioned a code to receive...

Meet our 2021 Pizzeria of the Year: Razza in Jersey City, NJ. Enjoy a conversation with owner Dan Richer. His passion for the pizza, dough and his people is infectious. Listen to his inspiring journey. Read the full story: 2021 Pizzeria of the Year: ...