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In this episode we step away from pizza for a moment and focus on culinary teaching for the everyday person. I first met Chef Alyssa Gorelick about 15 years ago when she was at the helm of a very innovative vegetarian restaurant called Fern. She was young and single and super talented. Fast forward to today and she is now Alyssa Wilen, a mother, happily married to her husband Andrew, and for a number of years they have been operating a cooking school here in Charlotte (where we all live) called Alyssa's Kitchen. Along the way I found out that Alyssa was not a vegetarian when she was the chef at Fern, but adapted her skills to that cuisine because, well, she could.
It's that kind of artisanal spirit that propelled her and Andrew to tackle the daunting task of opening a cooking school for home cooks, then navigating through the pandemic to survive, and ultimately growing an important and beloved local business. Resilience and entrepreneurship are the key words here, so tune in as we hear all about the journey and creative process of Alyssa and Andrew Wilen, here on Pizza Quest.
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We are in the midst of American greatness on the International pizza stage. First, we recently had Caputo Cup champion Siler Chapman on with us. Now, his compatriot and fellow member of the US Pizza Champions team, Audrey Kelly, is here to tell us about her own championship gold medal in the pan pizza category at the Caputo Cup. Audrey has been on Pizza Quest in the past, showing us how she makes her signature Grandma Pizza at Audrey Jane's Pizza Garage in Boulder, CO, which she calls "The Patty." You can find that episode here.
As we learn in this new episode, it was a variation of that very same Grandma Pizza that she made for the judges in Naples that earned her this year's big prize. Audrey is also one of the early founders of the Women in Pizza movement and is a regular contributor to Pizza Today Magazine. And, she has the most adorable twin boys, who seem to have taken over her Instagram reels at @audreyjanespizza. Welcome back, Audrey!
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Siler Chapman, owner of King of Fire Pizza in Charlotte, NC, was already a world champion long before he went to Naples this year. Nevertheless, he earned the title back when he was a 20-something kid obsessed with acrobatic dough tossing and showmanship as part of the US Pizza Champions Team. Now, twenty-two years later, he's a serious business operator and a mentor to a new generation of up and comers, and he wants to be known for his pizzas and not just his acrobatic skills. Hear all about how he added a new gold medal to his trophy case at this year's Caputo Cup Championship, and how he's teaching new operators the secrets for running a successful pizza business via the Perfecting Pizza training program that he and Tony Gemignani and other mentors have created.
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Welcome back to Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart. We wrap up our summer season of Golden Oldies with a special replay of our panel session at the Atlantic City Pizza and Pasta Expo Northeast, recorded October, 2022. The episode is entitled âTinkering With Your Dough.â Peter and guest panelist and pizza master John Gutekanst of Avalanche Pizza in Athens, OH, field questions from an audience of over 100 professional and amateur pizza makers from across the nation. We expect you will find some questions of your own answered in this entertaining and informative session, and you will definitely learn some things about dough that you didnât know before.
Next week we'll kick off the new Fall season of Pizza Quest with all new episodes, so stay tuned. Remember, it's more about the Quest than it is about the pizza, and the Quest never ends....
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Back in September we aired this show with guest Scott Deley. Here's what we said back then: There is no question that Ooni Ovens have taken the world by storm, even eclipsing their worthy competitor RoccBox, which had a nice head start. How have they done it? Fortunately, Scott Deley, who just published a book called The Ooni Pizza Project, joins the show to tell us all about it. The book is loaded with inspiring recipes created by Scott (but inspired by his many pizza heroes), who has been on his own personal pizza quest for quite a while. He is now an official Ooni Brand Ambassador, posting regularly on social media to help establish Ooni as a brand to reckon with. In our conversation, Scott tells us all about what being a âBrand Ambassadorâ means, and gives us an insight into how Ooni managed to break from the pack and become a global marketing phenomenon.
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Peterâs guests this week are Noel Brohner of Slow Rise Pizza, who has appeared on the show in the past, along with his colleague, molecular biologist James Gaffney. They have been working, along with a few other microbe geniuses, to create a powdered wild yeast sourdough starter that can be used just like instant yeast to make sourdough breads and pizza doughs without the need of keeping a starter in your fridge. How did they do it, when will it be available, and what are the implications of this breakthrough product for all of us? Tune in and find out in this weekâs episode of Pizza Quest.
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In our never-ending celebration of artisanship wherever we find it, this weekâs episode turns our lens onto one of the truly great American crafts, distilled whiskey, most notably, bourbon. On the show to explain it all is Peterâs long-time friend, culinary educator, and award-winning author Albert Schmid, whose newest book, Bourbon 101, was just recently released by The University Press of Kentucky.
In this episode, Albert takes us through a tasting of four distinct versions of corn mash whiskey, and explains what qualifies some as âbourbonsâ and others as, well, moonshine, Tennessee or Canadian whiskey, Scotch, Gin, and the dozens of other variations of hootch. Most importantly though, he opens up a whole new level of appreciation for how to savor that essence â the spirit â that distinguishes one brand from another and makes bourbon such a beloved part of the great artisan story of America. Feel free to taste along, as Albert Schmid expertly guides us through Bourbon 101.
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In this episode, Steven Raichlen shares with us his long journey from Reed College, to writing for an underground newspaper in Boston, to landing in south Florida where he has since authored 32 books and won numerous James Beard Awards â all driven by his global quest in search of every known iteration of cooking with fire. His books have sold millions of copies and his public broadcasting cooking shows have inspired us all and opened a world of international flavor possibilities. I often refer to our Pizza Quest followers as members of a tribe of kindred spirits we affectionately call âfire freaks.â So, prepare to meet the tribal elder and current godfather of the fire freak movement, as Steven Raichlen shares his inspiring story in this âbreak out the grillsâ episode of Pizza Quest.
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This week we celebrate the one-year anniversary of our conversation with the renowned expert on everything grilled, smoked, and cooked with or over fire, Meathead Goldwyn. Grilling season is still in full swing, so these evergreen tips and tricks from the master will serve as either new or refreshed information. Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling, is his award winning and best-selling book, and he loves sharing his extensive knowledge with all of us, as you will learn during this delightful conversation, first posted on Pizza Quest in July of 2023.
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As we review and repost some of the most popular shows of the past year, the bagel theme is still the hot nationwide trend. In this episode, our beloved pizza Yodi's, John Arena and Brian Spangler, return to explore their latest obsession. They are joined by the "Bagel Whisperer," (or maybe, better, "The Gandalf of Bagels"), Philip Korshak, who was recently on the show to discuss the closing of his legendary Philadelphia shop, Korshak Bagels. Together, these pizza and bagel wizards geek out together on their shared passion for bagels, and also show off their recent experiments in the quest of the perfect bagel.
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Previous Pizza Quest guest Chef Wylie Dufresne recently had an extensive cameo in the momentous season ending episode of "The Bear" on Hulu. The episode features appearances from many of the chefs (both real and imaginary) that inspired the restaurant in the show, so it seems timely to look back on our conversation with Wylie from the Fall of 2023. In the episode, he described his move into the pizza sector with his new restaurant called Stretch Pizza. Let's see if we can find any "Easter Eggs" in this episode that hints at what's to come. Regardless, it's momentous whenever a celebrated fine dining, innovative chef of Wylie's stature starts making pizzas (and they all do, it seems, unless they go into burgers instead), so tune in to see what's behind this major shift in the WD-50 legacy. Could Italian beef sandwiches be far behind?
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Korshak Bagels, nestled in the heart of Philadelphiaâs historic Italian Market neighborhood, was like the mouse that roared. Producing only 1,000 hand-shaped sourdough bagels a day, Philip Korshakâs love-child of a bagelry garnered national press during its brief two-year run, and elicited deep mourning and lines two blocks long during its final week, even when folks were warned they could buy only two bagels per person. Was it Phil's viral Instagram poetry posts (@korshak.bagels.poetry), or the original shmears and curated smoked salmon and "pastrami lox," or simply the amazingly plump sourdough bagels themselves that cemented Korshak Bagels as an eternal star in Philadelphiaâs legendary food constellation? Find out straight from Philâs own mouth as we revisit this conversation from the Fall of 2023, in an enlightening and heartbreaking debrief about a once and shining South Philly "Camelot" moment.
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We are joined this week by Charles Wekselbaum, owner and head salumeriest for Charlito's Cocina, makers of fine charcuterie. Is it salumi or salami? We'll find out, as Charles guides Peter through a tasting of three of his most popular Spanish-influenced products, and explains how he transforms fresh meat products into cured and fermented dried meats in which his goal is to evoke the full potential of flavor trapped in the meat through application of his charcuterie craft. Together, Peter and Charles explore the many parallels between the crafts of breadmaking, as well as cheese, wine, and beer making, to the art of charcuterie. In the end, the common bond is the concept of transformation. It's fascinating and delicious, so learn all about it here, in this episode of Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart.
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This week's guest is a long time friend of mine (we go back to 7th grade together, circa 1963), Tim Lorsch, Nashville musician/sideman, who has created a one-man performance piece called "The Suitcase." The show was inspired when Tim unexpectedly received an old suitcase that had formerly belonged to his great uncle before being sent to Auschwitz, where he was killed by the Nazis. The suitcase triggered a flood of family memories and emotions, so Tim packaged it all into a one hour performance and has been taking it on the road, performing it in venues across the country. You'll learn all about it when you join us in this episode of Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart. You'll also learn a lot about "looping," a technique Tim uses to layer his music into overlapping montages used in the show and, also, in his recordings in general.
Note: If you would like Tim to bring The Suitcase to your town, you can write to him at [email protected].
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Peter's brother Harry was with Peter the day they discovered Pizzeria Beddia about eight years ago. They watched together as Joe Beddia rocketed to superstardom in the pizza world (not because of us, but our timing was pretty good). So, when Harry called Peter a few weeks ago, excited to have found "the next Pizzeria Beddia," he was taken very seriously.
Harry then introduced Peter to Dave Ravanesi, the founder and solo pizzaiolo of Ravanesi Pizza Napoletana in Glen Mill, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. Ravanesi's is currently one of the worst kept secrets in Philly, in that word of mouth is rapidly spreading the rave reviews without the help of any social media. By the time you read this, it will probably be even harder to get a pizza there, but the key is to call a day ahead and order your "dough(s)" before you show up. Without that, fahgetaboudit (though he sometimes has extra doughs available for newbies who didn't know any better). Here's the number: (484) 840-8912. Tell whoever answers that you heard about them here on Pizza Quest (that and about $25 bucks should get you a dough ball, soon transformed into a pizza).
Before you go, be sure to listen to this conversation, in which Dave and I digress all over the map; from pizza, to jujitsu, to country rock (yes, he's also a published song writer), to the passion, dedication, and drive it takes to become a true craftsman. Hey, act quickly; the secret is out...
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Welcome back to Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart. Our guest this week is Domenico Tolomeo, World Pizza Champions team member, owner of Taglio Pizza in Minneola, NY, and corporate chef for Orlando Foods (importers of Caputo Flour and many other made-in-Italy food products). Domenico, affectionately known in the industry as Mimmo, shares with us his journey from paying his dues during his years as a deli meat guy who then fell in love with pizza, to being mentored by Roberto Caporuscio at Keste in NYC, to now mentoring others. It's the great American success story, and Mimmo is its newest poster boy.
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In this episode we welcome Paul Tiffany, director of product engineering at Lloyd Pans, to update us on the latest new pan pizza products and to explain the unique manufacturing process that allows Lloyd Pans to respond and customize pans so quickly for the pizza and other food service industries. He also shows us a very cool new product for making handheld Detroit-style pizzas, about the size of a hotdog or burrito, that holds great promise as a concert or ballpark product. I actually made a pizza in this pan after we recorded the interview and I'm very excited about its frico-laden possibilities. Find out all about this, and learn more than you ever knew about pans, in this new episode of Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart.
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Welcome back to a new episode of Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart. A recurrent theme in our shows during these past few months has been the emergence and growth of the Women in Pizza movement, and this week's guest is one of the key driving forces in all of this. Ironically, Anna Crucitt didn't start out as a pizzaiola, but as a gelato queen. At Mercurio's Creamery and Pizzeria, she and her brothers, Joe and Michael, are makers of both award winning artisan gelato and Neapolitan pizzas at their two locations in Fox Chapel and Shadyside in Pittsburgh. Together, they continue the family legacy begun by their parents, and have taken Mercurio's to new heights while honing their pizza craft through international competitions.
Mercurio's is now voted in many polls as the best pizza in Pittsburgh. But Peter loves ice cream and gelato almost as much as pizza, so no conversation with Anna is complete without diving into her journey through gelato and how it led her back to pizza. This episode was recorded at the 2024 International Pizza Expo, where Anna made presentations as a brand ambassador for the Women in Pizza organization, along with a number of other truly remarkable pizzaiolas who we have featured here previously. We cover it all in this episode of Pizza Quest.
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Our guest in this episode is long-time world pizza champion, Joe Carlucci. So, you might ask, how did a nice New York area kid end up running an iconic, destination pizzeria, Valentina's Pizzeria and Wine Bar, in Madison, Alabama? It's a long story, and one best told by Joe himself, including the many life lessons that allowed him to crash and burn (and rise from the ashes) many times. On his journey, he finally found the right work/life balance while dialing in on the formula that has established Valentina's as a role model for the next generation of pizzeria operators. Joe explains it all in this fun conversation with Peter, here on Pizza Quest.
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This week, Peter is joined by the legendary Antimo Caputo, along with his nephew and head of milling, Mauro Caputo. Caputo Flour has carved out a beloved place in the hearts of Neapolitan pizza lovers everywhere. But the company, under Antimo's leadership, produces a lot more than just their signature "Italian 00" pizza flour. In fact, a number of American-style pizzerias are now using new flour blends developed by Caputo specifically for their NY and Americano pizzas. Others also use Caputo's proprietary gluten-free flour blend (made from wheat but "de-glutenized"), as well as the company's pastry and other specialty flours. You'll find out how the Caputo family has grown their business so dramatically, both here and abroad, in this enlightening conversation, recorded at the recent Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.
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