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Frank Pepe's opened in 1925. Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana has been making pizza on Wooster Street in New Haven, ever since. Frank did not originally start out making pizza. He was a bread baker by trade. The pizza was actually an afterthought. Who in their right mind would pay for pizza? Lots of loyal pizza fans, that's who. Here are some of the comments, I have recived about Pepe's : "I've eaten apizza from coast to coast and in Italy and have found none better. Though living in PA for the past 30 years several trips a year to Wooster Street each summer are traditional. The crust can't be beaten. I am a loyal fan!" "Tastes better now than when I was a child in the 50's and 60's...I ate so much Pepe's pizza that I had no room to burp. It was almost disgusting....When I was a child, Sal was my waiter and I will never forget Sal, Pepe's or that great pizza!" "Pepe's is the greatest....my family once...

Andrew Zimmern knows food. He is an award winning chef and food expert. You may seen him his show " Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern ": "Andrew Zimmern is a James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, teacher and is regarded as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the food world. As the creator, host and co-executive producer of Travel Channel's hit series,  Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern , he travels the globe, exploring food in its own terroir." Andrew knows pizza, too. He declares Punch Pizza is the best pizza in the world. From their website: Punch utilizes the same centuries-old techniques that Neapolitan masters use to create a truly authentic pizza. The world’s finest San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and top-secret dough form the foundation of the pizza, but the true craft is in mastering the wood fired oven. Find some great pizza in:  Pizza: More than 60 Recipes for Delicious Homem...

Wacky Walnut Pizza from Pizza Therapy  Ok, to be truthful, there is nothing wacky about this pizza. The taste of the walnuts shine through on this very tasty pie. We created this by chance. And it worked. Ingredients or the dough: 4 cups of flour 1 teaspoon of yeast 1 teaspoon of salt 1 and 1/2 Cups of water. Mix ingredients together and knead for 6-8 minutes or until smooth and silky. Dough should be slightly tacky to the touch. If very tacky, add a bit more flour. If the dough is dry add a few drops of water. Put dough in a bowl or zip lock bag. Drizzle olive oil over the dough. (Don't completely seal the bag). Put the dough in the fridge and allow it to proof overnight. Dough can stay in the fridge for up to 4 days. Take dough out of fridge when you are ready to make pizza. Allow the pizza dough to warm up to room temperature. (About an hour or so) Makes 3-4 thin crust pizzas Ingredients for Pizza: 2-3 cloves of garlic (minced) 1/2 Cup mozzarella cheese ...

Grilling pizza can be done anytime. Don't limit your pizza grilling to just summer time activities. You can cook pizza on the grill any time of the year! There are three ways to grill pizza, the Direct Heat Method, the Indirect Heat Method and the Pizza Stone Method! I have used all three methods and each will produce excellent pizza! Choose the method that best suits your own taste and pizza style. Because I like to make very thin pizza, I prefer the Direct Heat Method, but again that is just my preference. To make pizza using the Direct Heat Method, build a charcoal fire and evenly spread out the coals. Roll out the dough thinly (or use your fingers). After the pizza is formed, slide the dough right on the grill using a pizza peel that has corn meal spread on it. You can coat both sides of the pizza with olive oil if you wish, but this is not necessary. Don't worry, the dough won't stick if you loosen it with a spatula. Check for doneness frequently. It will cook in...

You really don't need a woodfired oven to make great pizza. An electric or gas oven will work fine. But if you ever get the opportunity to make pizza in a wood fired oven...jump on the chance. In the following video you will get a taste of some of the pizzas that we recently created on Oahu's North Shore. All of the wood was kiawe wood, a Hawaiian hard wood. The Norht Shore is arguably home of some of the best surfing in the world. You will discover Wiamea Bay, Pipeline and sunset Beach, right down the road. The oven was built by my friend Paul who just had an inspiration that he wanted a pizza oven. not that he knew how to make pizza: he didn't. Paul creates the dough and allows his guests to go crazy with their pizza creations. Believe me everyone was practicing Pizza Therapy . Have a look: And if you don't have a wood fired oven, use a pizza stone.

The Reddecliffs report exclusively for Pizza Therapy: I grew up in New Haven, (Connecticut) and thought that the whole world hade pizza like we did. When I moved away, I was shocked that no one could come close!  I went home to New Haven for this Thanksgiving. My husband and I decided that in order to finally figure out who had the best pizza, Sally's , Pepe's or Modern , we just needed to have them all side by side. Modern Clam Pizza                                                                Pepe's Clam Pizza Sally's Apizza  Well, the stars aligned and we were able to get 2 mozzarella pizzas from all three restaurants. We had a blind taste test with...

Our good friend Jay Vogler of Pizza on Earth , shared the following product with us. The Pizza Sleeping Bag: From the Etsy Website, here is a description by the creator This listing is for a deposit on my slice of pizza sleeping bag with veggie pillows. I make them to order and the turn around time is typically 4 to 6 weeks. (Please let me know if you need it sooner, I will see what I can do) The total price of each sleeping bag is $300 dollars plus shipping (I can customize the shipping depending upon where you are located). The sleeping bag is constructed by hand. I use recycled quilts for the stuffing. I dye the fabric for the cheese and sauce part myself. The bag is lined with satin which makes it not only adorable but luxurious and comfortable. The pillows are not attached to the bag so you can arrange them however you wish. Dimensions are approximately 3 feet by 5 feet. And for more sleeping bags check out: sweet dreams in pizzaland, albert grande Pizza The...