Two Kentucky Classics Merge to Create Unique Pizza Recipe

Bourbon Distillery and Local Pizza Chain Join Forces for Bourbon Heritage Month

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 7, 2010) – Four Roses Bourbon and Impellizzeri’s Pizza
have teamed up in celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month to create a unique pizza recipe combining two of Kentucky’s finest offerings – Bourbon and the classic Louisville dish, the Hot Brown.

“This pizza pairs two Kentucky classics, with the Hot Brown originating in Kentucky and 95 percent of the world’s bourbon being made in Kentucky as well,” said Four Roses Master Distiller Jim Rutledge. “This is one of the more creative uses of bourbon in cooking that I’ve come across and one I’d recommend Louisvillians try at least once while it’s available.”

The recipe for the Kentucky Bourbon Hot Brown Pizza calls for tweaking a house-made alfredo sauce with dry herbs, spices and cheese to emulate the traditional Mornay sauce used in a Hot Brown, yet giving it an Italian twist. Fresh-diced chicken in a Four Roses Dijon Marinade, bacon soaked in Four Roses bourbon, and shredded fresh mozzarella and cheddar cheese with a sprinkle of paprika and diced tomatoes round out the special fall offering.

The creation of the Four Roses Kentucky Bourbon Hot Brown Pizza was a “painstaking process” as described by the creators, Impellizzeri’s General Manager, David McNamara and Sullivan University culinary graduate, Brandon Lewis.

“I’ve been in the restaurant business for 15 years and the two of us were crestfallen when we discovered after at least half a dozen tries that we could not come up with the right taste,” said McNamara.

The final recipe was born of a newfound obsession with bourbon. Through experimentation, McNamara and Lewis thought a pizza based on the Hot Brown and spiced up with a splash of bourbon would be well received, and a very appropriate mix on two beloved Kentucky traditions. Appropriately, the final product would be released in September during Bourbon Heritage Month.

The Four Roses Kentucky Bourbon Hot Brown Pizza will be served throughout September and October at each Impellizzeri’s location – Bardstown Road, Old Brownsboro Road at Holiday Manor as well as the upcoming downtown Main Street location across from the KFC Yum Arena.

For more information, visit
 http://www.fourroses.us/ or
http://www.impellizzeris.com./

We will be following this pizza. sounds very interesting.

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Marechiaro's Original Italian Food Makes Incredible Pizza

A member of The Pizza Therapy Community, our man Coda, shares his insights on
The Best Pizza in the World:

For the past fifteen years or so, there was a place out in Riverside (It's gone now) that was probably entitled to claim that they made my "Favorite" pizza. I wouldn't go so far as to claim that they were the "World's Best" but it was darn good.

Driving on the 91 fwy during rush hour made it difficult to visit them very often and now the restaurant is gone. (sigh) Oh well.

Anyway, I'd never found a pizza I would call "World's Best Pizza" before I tasted the pizza from Marechiaros. They say it sort of like "Mary Key Ahrrows" but with an Italian accent.

I've tried both their red and white sauce pizzas. Unbelievable. The red sauce is mild and slightly tangy but has a definite "Oomph" too it. Hard to describe. I call it "mmmMMMmmm" sauce. It's just plain good and it always seems to make me want another slice.

The Canadian Bacon/Mushroom and Black Olives combination pizza is out of this world.

Even their plain old cheese pizza is amazing. The size is good and they don't skimp on the toppings. I think they must use a combination of cheeses on every pizza even though they don't say that they do.

Really. Honestly. The best pizza I've ever had. It's far and away my favorite. It is without question the best pizza in the whole world.

If you have a chance to get out to El Cajon, give them a shot. Well worth the time.

Sincerely,

Coda

Here is their address:

Marechiaro's Original Italian Food
14120 Olde Highway 80 - Lake Jennings Park Road
El Cajon, CA 92021
Tel: (619) 561-6580

http://marechiaros.net/

 

 

Thanks so much for sharing Coda. We are always on the lookout for extra-ordinary pizza. Marechiaro's sounds incredible!

 

If you are interested in learning more about pizza, here's a great resource from our friend Tony G. and Diane Morgan:

Red Sauce / Gravy? Easy Spaghetti Sauce

Growing up in Italian household was an experience. We ate good food...and plenty of it.

Whenever friends would come to visit, they would always be fed. A lot... And if you didn't eat, you insulted the family. Everyone ate.

The first words out of my friend's mouths were always: "That was good"

Then, they would always ask: "Why is everyone yelling at each other?"

I tried to explain, we weren't yelling....that was the way we talked. I'm a pretty loud person to this very day...

One of the signature dishes was spaghtti sauce...I mean gravy. There is a lot of debate about what to call it. You'll have to decide yourself.

Here is the recipe:

Red Sauce / Gravy from Pasta Therapy

Ingredients

• 1-28oz. can of crushed tomato, stewed tomato or puree
• 1-6oz. can of tomato paste
• 2-3 cloves of garlic (or more)
• Olive oil
• Basil, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup of red table wine (more or less)

Directions

1. Crush garlic with the side of a knife and mince.

2. Add olive oil to a sauce pot turned on to medium-low heat. Add garlic and gently sauté.
3. (Savor the aroma of the cooked garlic!) Lightly cook garlic until it starts to change color.
4. Don't overcook, as the garlic will be bitter if left to long.
5. Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine. Add spices to taste.
6. Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer. Stir occasionally as the mixture cooks
7. If you wish, add more minced garlic or spices.

You can watch me make gravy / spaghetti sauce below:



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You can find more spaghetti tips at Pizza Therapy Makes Red Sauce / Gravy.

As Grandma Grande would say:
"Thatsa nice."

Eat well. Eat often. Enjoy,

Albert Grande, The Pizza Promoter

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