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With Everybody Loves Pizza , Jeff Ruby and his co-author Penny Pollack , take their book on a unique pizza quest. There are many things to like about this book. For starters, Ruby and Pollack break down American pizza into four distinct zones: California , Chicago , New York and New Haven , (Connecticut). After discovering that fact, I was hooked! The pizza tales and side-bars make this a fascinating read. The historical perspective of the unsung heroes of pizza will enlighten you. There are recipes and over 500 pizzerias recommended. The following is an exclusive interview with Jeffy Ruby . Albert : How did you come up with the idea of a pizza book? Jeff Ruby : The idea was pitched to us by Emmis Books, and we ran with it. Our idea was to make it as accessible as possible. That's where all the sidebars came in-we tossed in every goofy pizza-related idea that was interesting. Where else could we could talk about our favorite pizza moments on Seinfeld , or give props to the pizza ...

Hey, Saturday night is pizza night in the Grande household. It's a great time to get together with friends and family and experience my favorite food. Most of the time the camera is turned off, but on this particular Saturday, we had a videocamera available. I asked my friend Al to take some shots just as the pizzas were coming out of the oven. Included are a Big Portugese Sausage Pizza, Portobello Mushroom and Olive Pizza, and Anchovy and Tomato pizza. All pizzas were made with whole milk mozzarella and pecarino cheese. Hey, we had a great time! Also, here is a great pizza resource I just found: pizza on earth, Albert Grande pizzaiolo-in-training

Here is a great video of some finished pizzas by Cris Bianco. Chris doesn't make pizzas, he makes works of art! This could very well be the best pizza in the world! I was very hungry after watching this video! Discover the "Wise Guy" and other incredible pizza pies. Pizza on Earth, albert Pizza Therapy is all about Pizza

What can you say about the most celebrated pizzaiolo in the United States? He is simply amazing. In the following video you can watch Chris as he makes pizza. He makes each pizza very quickly. You can see him as he creates a masterpiece. He does so with love. Chris truly cares about each pizza he makes. Watch, learn, enjoy. This is simply amazing: you can discover an interview of Chris Bianco at Legends of Pizza, Volume 1 Respectfully, Albert Grande Pizzaiolo-in-training

Tomato Pizza Made with Buffalo Mozzarella Most of my pizzas have been made with commercial grade mozzarella. I have gotten good results over the years and have no real complaints. This type of mozzarella is made of cow’s milk and comes in blocks or is already shredded. I used to buy the individual packets in the 8 ounce size. This is probably the worst way to buy mozzarella. I found a great way to save money by buying in bulk at a local food warehouse. I buy a 5 pound bag of mozzarella and divide it up into individual packets that I freeze until I need them. Surprisingly, mozzarella freezes well with no ill effects. Buffalo Mozzarella (Mozzarella di Buffala) is made from buffalo milk and is very different from commercial mozzarella. Buffalo Mozzarella is shaped into a ball and is packed in a brine mixture rather than wrapped in plastic. Fresh cows milk mozzarella is similar to Buffalo Mozzarella and is also packed in brine. The taste of this fresh mozzarella is totally uniqu...

Bruno Di Fabio in training The World Pizza Champions compete at the International level. As a member of the Team, your training is difficult. Your training requires a major commitment. Competition is fierce. All of the training recently paid off for an amazing group of pizzaiolos. The World Pizza Champions won the gold in every acrobatic category at the World Pizza Cup in Naples, Italy. Bruno Di Fabio won the gold in both the Fastest and Largest categories. Justin Wadstein won the Gold in the Single Acrobatic category and the Silver in the Fastest Category. Tony Gemignani was presented by the city of Naples The Campione of the World Pizza Cup as the Pizzaiolo of the Year. Congratulations, Bruno. Congratulations Tony. We salute you. pizza on earth, albert grande Learn how to make pizza at Pizza Therapy

Albert Grande, The Mushroom King and Master Pizzaiolo My Dad Albert Grande , knew Italian food and Italian recipes. There was one thing he made better than anything else: pizza. When I was a teenager, my dad would bring home dough from a bakery, spread it out on a cookie sheet, smoosh on some stewed tomatoes along with garlic, cheese, basil, oregano and pepperoni. He would pop it in the oven and about 20 minutes later the best pizza in the world would come out. He sometimes made it when my friends were over and developed a reputation for making great pizza. My friends would ask for it regularly and my dad was more than happy to oblige. I soon realized that although the pizza was wonderful, it wasn't the pizza alone that brought my friends over. The pizza really became the basis for discussions about philosophy, values, and life in general. The event was a stepping stone for an evening of jokes and arguments about what was important in our lives. I started making pizza from scratch ...