In case you were too busy to glance at the calendar, October has started, and that means National Pizza Month is in full swing. At a loss on how to celebrate? Many pizza shops have already started, and they’re getting the press to prove it. Wan...

Patsy Grimaldi is something of a purist. He’s not real big on sliced pizza. According to him, that was a sham pulled on New Yorkers about 40 years ago by a couple of guys who laughed all the way to their bank in Italy. As for the brick oven piz...

Each year, we mail out surveys to independent pizzerias across the nation. Using their responses, we compile our Hot 100 list — a ranking of America’s 100 largest independent pizza operations (based on sales). Pizza Today present our 2013 listing...

Each year, we mail out surveys to independent pizzerias across the nation. Using their responses, we compile our Hot 100 list — a ranking of America’s 100 largest independent pizza operations (based on sales). This issue is eagerly devoured by Pi...

The Dough Doctor on Making Chicago Thin Crust and Chicago Thick Pizza Chicago is perhaps best known for its deep-dish pizza, that ooey, gooey, cheesy, saucy concoction served in round pans (read on for more on creating this type of crust). But a rise...

Squashed dreams is not quite what it sounds like. It’s October, and that means the winter squash are plentiful and without a doubt something you should be taking advantage of. All kinds of gourds, big and small, are in abundance and ready for your ...

I’m bored. Desserts at pizzerias have become as predictable as an episode of “Looney Tunes” and I’m getting tired of the antics of gelato and cannoli. Things don’t have to be like this and I have proof! Here are a few unique desserts that h...

The best prosciutto on the market is not necessarily prosciutto di Parma, although it is one of the top ranked. It comes down to personal preference. The attention to detail, care and tradition that goes into making prosciutto di Parma are just some ...

Smoking foods has been around forever. There are very few natural manipulations that humans have used to influence the taste and texture of food while preserving it at the same time. The salted and smoked meats that ancient humans preserved enabled t...

Pizza Today mails out surveys to independent pizzerias across the country and annually ranks the the pizza industry’s largest independent pizzerias in the U.S. based on gross sales. Using the responses, let’s break down Hot 100 stats: Op...

We sat there… and sat there… and sat there…. My oldest son had just finished up playing a doubleheader in baseball. It was one of the hottest days of the year. In fact, he had to be removed from the game due to heat exhaustion. Needless to say,...

SOMETHING SWEET Q: We’ve outsourced desserts for the last four years. I’d like for us to make our own, but don’t know if it will be worth our time and labor cost. Which way is better for us? Tabitha Rusk Santa Clara, California A: Tabitha, it r...