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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 Mari...

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 m...

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 ...

I asked Dan about how his pizza turned out. He had gotten a free copy of The Mini Pizza Therapy Pizza Book   He responded: Thank you for your inquiry. I did order your Legends of Pizza story and haven’t gotten the chance to read it yet, but I did try the dough recipe and it was fantastic. I bought a pizza stone and the crust was perfect . Unfortunately I had a problem getting the dough off the peel and it ended up spilling the toppings on the stone. Is there some trick to getting the dough off the peel? I’ve read about using parchment paper, but that seems to defeat the purpose of the stone, so any suggestions you have would be appreciated. Thanks Yours in pizza Dan G My response: Hi Dan. I have made every mistake possible when making pizza. Believe me! Every miststake possible. And even some mistakes that were not possible! So please do not feel bad. You will get it down. It just takes a bit of practice. Here is my advice on how to use a pizza peel: 1...

The  Fire Within Portable Wood Fired Oven,  is having a pizza party, and you're invited! Not only, that but they have invited some surprise guests. The Ultimate Pie Workshop is offering you a chance to make pizza along side legendary pizzaiolo,   Peter Reinhart ,  at an upcoming pizza workshop in Colorado. Master pizza maker and event organizer,  Joseph Pergolizzi asks:  "Do you own a wood Fired oven in your home or backyard?  Do you want to learn how to make the best pizza of your life?  Are you ready to take wood fired oven cooking to the next level and knock your friends socks off at your next backyard pizza party?  If so, come join us for The Ultimate Pie Workshop. Join Peter Reinhart and 8 other top wood fired oven chefs for an unforgettable hands on weekend workshop! Learn and enjoy wood fired cooking at it's best: many new pizza doughs, bread baking, international cuisine, and incredible deserts - all made i...

As if DiFara's needed a defender, Ozersky throws down the gauntlet.   Josh Ozersky says: "With all due respect to Jeffrey Steingarten, DiFara’s Pizza is the best pizza in New York City (and probably the world). Anyone who says otherwise, even the most erudite of men, should have their head examined". Here's what Goaline says about DiFara's: "Pizza at Di Fara is so fresh and tasty. The dough is made with imported Italian flour, he uses not one but three cheeses (buffalo mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Grana Padana, and freshly-made sauce created from plum tomatoes and he grows himself. The parmagion cheese is straight from the cheese grater and the basil is straight from the vine. It's great pizza, luscious cheeses, dripping with olive oil, and if you are lucky dotted with artichokes. The pie is fantastic: all ingredients are fresh, crust is thin and juicy! The biggest problem is finding parking space." DiFara's Pizza 1424 Avenue J ...

This is an amazing recipe and a wonderful way to cook eggplant. I need to give credit to the Denver Food Guy for sharing this great recipe. Most of my eggplant is the eggplant parmesan style . That's what was served at our table almost every night. I learned from my mom, who learned from her mom. And so eggplant parmesan was a family tradition. I have used it as a pizza topping as well as in sandwiches. Here is a very uniques way to serve this wonderful recipe. Chef Matteo Carboni from the Academia Barilla Culinary School teach us how to prepare an easy Mediterranean antipasto: eggplant and prosciutto rolls . Eat, eat! Here are some other eggplant recipes you may enjoy: eggplant on the planet, albert grande Pizza Therapy Will Teach You to Make Pizza