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Peter Reinhart, master baker and James Beard-award winning author of the new book <em>Pizza Quest: My Never-Ending Search For the Perfect Pizza.</em>

The 'Gandalf of pizza' speaks to the spiritual side of comfort food

Apr 25, 2022
In his new book Pizza Quest, Peter Reinhart describes his spiritual obsession with what he calls "the ultimate comfort food."
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While North Las Vegas funds programs to relieve homelessness, group offer pizza, prayer

Apr 12, 2022

The Nevada Homeless Alliance says 5,000 people are homeless in Southern Nevada on any given night.

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Traditionally, pizza dough is made by allowing yeast to ferment the flour and water until air bubbles form in the dough. But scientists in Naples are developing a new approach – one that doesn't rely on yeast.

Italian scientists hacked pizza physics to make dough without yeast

Mar 22, 2022
Bread geeks, take note! The new technique, developed in a lab in Naples, involves the smart application of materials science and physics to make airy, bubbly dough without fermentation.
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Ibrahim Songne, an immigrant from Burkina Faso, opened a pizza spot called IBRIS in the Italian town of Trento. He overcame local prejudices — and now has been named to a list of the world's top 50 pizzerias.

An African immigrant's pizza wins global raves — and overcomes Italian prejudices

Jan 30, 2022
Ibrahim Songne's pizza place triumphed over local anti-immigrant sentiments — and now has earned a spot on a worldwide top 50 pizza list! To think — he didn't even like pizza when he first tried it.
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Best of the City: Food & Drink

Jan 27, 2022

 From spicy wings to sinfully sweet things, these good eats are the best

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In Las Vegas, pizzeria collaboration helps bring piece on Earth

Nov 29, 2021

With profit margins as thin as a New York pie, the pizza business is highly competitive. But in Las Vegas, that doesn’t mean cutthroat.

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Nestlé USA is recalling thousands of pounds of DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza over potential mislabeling and an undeclared soy allergen. It's asking consumers to throw the product out or return it to its place of purchase.

Thousands Of Pounds Of DiGiorno Frozen Pizza Have Been Recalled Over Allergy Concerns

Sep 28, 2021
The Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza product carton may actually contain frozen three-meat pizza, which is made with textured soy protein, an allergen that may not be reflected on the label.
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Pizza Bistro - image courtesy Sabin Orr
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Dining: Don’t fret. We still have pizza

Feb 08, 2021

Amid a year of chaos and dread, pizza remains eternal. And it’s thriving deliciously in the valley.

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Carolyn Mendel, a General Mills plant manager in Wellston, Ohio, says she has compared notes on workplace safety with a rival frozen food maker nearby.

At The Frozen Pizza Factory That Never Closed: Social Distancing In A Tent

May 07, 2020
Carolyn Mendel oversees a team of about 1,000 people at a factory in Ohio that makes Totino's Pizza. A tent for employee breaks is among the safeguards added to protect the workers.
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The Salt
Ann Kim, owner of Hello Pizza in Edina, Minn., holds a Sicilian pan pie and a Hello Rita pizza. "Women can make progress in pizza that is harder in the macho restaurant world," Kim says.

In Male-Dominated Pizza Circles, Women Are Grabbing A Bigger Slice Of The Pie

Oct 22, 2019
Men have long commanded the pizza-making scene, creating what one female champ calls a "macho problem." But that's starting to change as more women open pizzerias and gain recognition in the field.
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Dining: In Search of Great Vegan Pizza

Aug 01, 2019

Being able to choose your own ingredients is good. I got onions,
green peppers, spinach, and tofu popcorn

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Free Pizza!

Jun 26, 2019

No fruit? Always round? Has to be Italian? Get your laws off my pizza — and taste these renegade slices that break the rules in all the right ways.

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The Salt
A handful of young upstarts are changing Naples' traditional pizza-making habits, bolstered by a new flour called Nuvola (Italian for "cloud"), developed by Italian miller Caputo.

Naples Rolls Out A Fine-Tuned Dough, And The New 'Cloud Pizza' Is Born

Jun 17, 2019
Bucking generations of tradition, some Neapolitan pizzaiolis are experimenting with new ideas, bolstered by a new flour that creates a charred, puffier and lighter crust. And the trend is catching on.
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Dining: Pies with a Past

Apr 01, 2019

Yukon Pizza has a special 122-year-old ingredient.

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Brick transfers heat to dough more slowly than steel, allowing both pizza crust and toppings to simultaneously reach perfection.

Pizza Physics: Why Brick Ovens Bake The Perfect Italian-Style Pie

Jul 23, 2018
Brick transfers heat to dough more slowly than steel, allowing both crust and toppings to simultaneously reach perfection. In a home oven, that balance is elusive — but you might be able to get close.
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Papa John's Founder Quits As Chairman After Using The N-Word During Conference Call

Jul 11, 2018
During a conference call in May, John Schnatter used the word as he sought to downplay earlier remarks made about the NFL anthem protests led by African-American players.
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Pie vs. Pie: For Goodness' Sake

Mar 29, 2018

Hey, look, two pizza shops with names possibly suggesting moral character. Let’s compare and contrast!

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A still from the Netflix series <em>Ugly Delicious</em>.

Chef David Chang Dishes On The 'Ugly' Side Of 'Delicious' Food

Feb 24, 2018
David Chang's show, Ugly Delicious, delves into how various cultures approach comfort foods that have complicated back stories. "There's no universal truth about any food," says the chef.
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The Two-Way
Papa John's founder, chairman and CEO John Schnatter talks on Super Bowl 51 Radio Row, in February, in Houston.

Papa John's CEO Steps Down Following Controversial Remarks On NFL

Dec 21, 2017
John Schnatter, who criticized the NFL leadership last month for its handling of the anthem protests, will remain chairman of the board.
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A pizza is prepared at a restaurant in downtown Naples. On Wednesday, the traditional art of pizza-making was given UNESCO cultural heritage status.

Can't Be Topped: Neapolitan-Style Pizza Making Wins UNESCO Heritage Status

Dec 07, 2017
The traditional form of pizza making was recognized on Wednesday by the U.N.'s cultural arm. The designation is intended to safeguard and raise awareness about forms of cultural heritage.
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The hamburger table, which according to attendee Sylwia Mordel remained entirely bereft of burgers at least an hour into the festival Sunday.

'Fyre Festival' Of Pizza Drew Long Lines, Skinny Slices — And Now, A State Probe

Sep 12, 2017
For up to $75 a ticket, the New York City Pizza Festival promised a slice-filled celebration in one of America's great meccas of pizza-making. It didn't exactly pan out as advertised.
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Eat this City: Every Dough People

Aug 28, 2017

Pizza is so much more than cheese and sauce slathered on bread (though that’s perfectly fine!). These pros bring distinct craft, flavors and traditions to the pie.

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The Salt
<em>Left:</em> mozzarella and tomato sandwich. <em>Right:</em> pizza biancoverde.

Chris Bianco, 'Pizza Yoda,' Is Sharing His Wisdom In A New Cookbook, He Is

Aug 06, 2017
The Arizona chef, widely regarded as the father of the modern artisanal pizza movement, weaves threads of memory, tradition and family in a book that reflects his evolution as a chef and restaurateur.
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The Two-Way
Owner Mike Ilitch of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates with the Stanley Cup in 2008 after the team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. The team won four NHL titles under his ownership. His Detroit Tigers teams made it to two World Series.

Mike Ilitch, Little Caesars Founder, Detroit Tigers And Red Wings Owner, Dies

Feb 10, 2017
The lifelong Detroiter opened his first store with his wife, Marian, in the Detroit suburb of Garden City in 1959. Today its parent company says it's the world's largest carryout pizza chain.
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The Salt
The racks lock into place so the ovens stay still while the delivery truck is being driven.

Our Robot Overlords Are Now Delivering Pizza, And Cooking It On The Go

Sep 29, 2016
A Silicon Valley startup wants to use technology to solve the pizza paradox. It's a food that's meant to be delivered but never tastes quite as good upon arrival.
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