Sweet & Spicy Pizzas: Hang Fire!

Spicy-sweet ingredients are the new bombshells of flavor. One of the most pivotal memories I’ve had with food was when I worked as a waiter at an exclusive French restaurant in Chicago. One day, as service was winding down, my fellow waiters raided...

Man on the Street: Roman-style Pizza — Are We Finally Ready for Roman?

Will Roman-style pizza be the 2024 pizza trend? Back in January 2012 I used this “Man on the Street” column to predict that Roman pizza would be the next big thing. I was wrong. At the time, I was wowed by the stunning square pizzas I saw at Pizz...

Wine and Pizza Pairings: Wine O’Clock

Wine sales may have flattened, but now is a great time to push wine and pizza pairings In August 2022, National Geographic in the United Kingdom published an article about how vintners in Italy were reclaiming the centuries-old traditions of connecti...

Pizza Combinations: The Main Ingredient

Creating a new pizza centers on creativity and balance Whether you are a full-service pizzeria or a small slice shop, getting creative with your toppings and combinations is a great way to keep your regulars coming back, bring in new customers and sh...

Hot Fried Appetizers Go Classic

Fried Nation: Fried Appetizer Ideas Nostalgia is hot and so are fried appetizers. Yes, I said fried. Americans love their fried delights. Some diners are looking for an escape from their daily diets, often building cheat meals into their week. Crave-...

Man on the Street: Soft Serve Ice Cream Explosion

Pizza is clearly my number one food, but my second favorite is ice cream. They’re both simple on the surface but much deeper upon examination. Ice cream brings us back to our youth, just like pizza. It’s not uncommon to see ice cream or gelato in...

Calzone Crush! 3 Killer Calzone Recipes

For years I wasn’t really on the calzone train. Sure, I enjoyed them. But, to be honest, I always thought: “Why not just eat pizza? Same ingredients and I don’t need a fork.” And then one day I asked a friend who had an extensive calzone line...

Ham on Pizza: 3 Delicious Ham Pizza Recipes

When it comes to pizza sales, ham is a top pizza topping contender Ham doesn’t get the fame and notoriety that other pizza toppings do these days. But don’t discount ham. When it comes to pizza sales, ham is still a top contender. In our State of...

Eggplants: Classic ingredient brings profits to menu

Fall Favorite: Eggplant Recipes Eggplant has always been a favorite of mine. And it should be a favorite of yours, too! It’s a low-cost ingredient that brings both panache and profits to your menu! Throw in that it’s easy to work with, and the qu...

Breaded Chicken as a Pizza Topping is What’s Hot!

4 Trending Chicken Pizza Recipes Did you know that chicken is the 6th most popular pizza topping? When we surveyed the pizzeria industry for the 2023 State of the Pizzeria Industry Report, we asked for their top pizza toppings on their menu. Chicken ...

Mike’s Monthly Tip: You’ve Never Had Dessert.

Have you ever had a dessert in your life? The answer is no, you never have. You’ve had red velvet cake, buttercream cake, peach cobbler, Deluxe Dutch Molten Volcano Pudding Surprise, or any other super wordy dessert name variation. Still, you&#...

Plan Now for Fall and Winter Pizza Toppings

Keep it cozy with Cold Weather Pizza Toppings After a record-breaking hot summer in much of the U.S., we are ready for cooler temperatures. Are your fall and winter menus prepared to provide that cold-weather comfort? Just as summer tomatoes bring a ...
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