Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Anthony Bourdain in Venice Eating Seafood Risotto...

Anthony Bourdain is my hero.

He travels around the world, eating the best food each country has to offer.

He then comments on all he has eaten.

What kind of job is that? Well it's a job that is really not a job.

Until I get one of those gigs, I guess I'll keep my
day job.

and I'll continue to watch, Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations.

Here he is in Venice, Italy. Check out the specatcular seafood!





I love each and everyone of his shows. He is a character who is simply amazing...and believe me: Bourdain is quite a character.




pizza on earth,
albert grande
Wannabe-food-critic

Monday, January 12, 2009

The Secret to Pepe's Pizzeria Napolentana, Wooster Street, New Haven, Connecticut


Fank Pepe in front of the famous Coal fired Oven



Pepe's Pizza in New Haven has incredible pizza. Located on Wooster Street Pepe's is right down the street from Sally's Aipzza.

Visit with Michael Stern of Roadfood as he goes to his favorite pizzeria:
Pepe's Pizzeria Napolentana:







New Haven residents are fanatics about their pizza. Don't even get in an argument about which pizza is better:

Pepe's or Sally's.

Here are some of the comments I have recieved about Pepe's:

Chris explains:"Pepe's uses the freshest sauce and toppings to accent a perfect crispy dough. The
restaurant itself is a great place to enjoy amazing pizza with friends or family. The best in the world."


Jack Shalack remembers: "The crust is out of this world, I love the crispiness of it, and yet its not greasy like most other places. From the plain cheese to the clam sauce, its all amazing! I've been out on the west coast for13 yrs, just suffering, and I am going back east, its all I can think about!"


linnemann reports: "The Pizza at Pepe's is so good I moved to Wooster Square just
to be closer to it. I now go several times a week and am close to obtaining Nirvana."


Joe claims: "As if you have to ask. I've been going to Pepe's Pizza for 42 years and it's by far the best I have ever had. I still go every week after the hockey games in New Haven. Sausage & Mozzarella. The best".

You get the picture. I could go on and on.

But what is the secret? The sacue, the crust, the coal fired oven?

The jury is still out....


pizza on earth,
Albert Grande
Pizza Therapy
Legends of Pizza
Hawaii Vacation Information

Sunday, January 11, 2009

The Tony Gemignani Interview: What's New in Pizzaland...

  • Tony G. knows pizza.

    He is an incredible pizza resource. I have been fortunate to speak with Tony on a number of occasions.

    He is a nine time World Pizza Champion. Tony won the Triple Crown of Pizza. In Italy no less!

    Tony is not one to sit back. He is always pushing the envelope of pizza.

    If you love pizza, you will love Tony Gemignani.


Tony Gemignani presents his award winning pizza to the judges in Italy


He was gracious enough to speak with me for my Legends of Pizza series.

You can listen to another interview I did with Tony right now...

Listen as he explains:

  • How he had to make his dough in his hotel room during the Italian pizza competition.
  • One of the judges was the Pope's personal pizza maker
  • How he made it into the Guinness Book of World Records
  • His latest project: the first ever Certified Pizza School in the U.S.
  • His take on the New Haven Pizza (Wooster Street):
    Yes, he went to Modern, Pepe's and Sally's.



















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































    Respectfully submitted,

    Albert Grande
    pizzaman-in-training