What's Good Dough?

In this episode, we meet the inspiring owner of 550 Pizzeria, a testament to hard work, passion, and community.

Highlights:

Pizza Journey: Our guest started as a cashier at Laredo Pizza Factory, impressing everyone with her customer service. Despite not attending culinary school, her dedication and hunger to learn ("Let me show you that I can make it!") led her to become a pizzaiolo (pizza maker) with a valuable mentor by her side.

Pizza At Home - Homemade Virality: She began experimenting with pizza recipes at home, gaining a loyal following for her larger-than-life creations. However, health department regulations forced her to keep things low-key.

New York Style Pizza & More: 550 Pizzeria offers a variety of New York-style pizzas with unique flavors. While pepperoni and cheese are popular choices, the "Ghost Pizza" takes the top spot. They also have delicious pastas, with a secret heavy cream-infused sauce!

The Heart of 550 Pizzeria: Our guest attributes the success of 550 Pizzeria to her faith, giving back to the community, and her unwavering belief in herself. She emphasizes the importance of prayer, helping others, and staying true to your roots.

Breaking Barriers: As a woman in the pizza industry, she acknowledges the challenges but encourages others to pursue their dreams. "Never give up on your dreams and God is with you," is her message.

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Check out 550 Pizzeria:

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Topics:

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Women’s Pizza Month

Pizzeria

Helping the Community

Pizza Maker’s Journey

This is a wild story of my first time competing at the Las Vegas Pizza Expo. You're not going to want to miss this one.

 

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Horacio of Tio's Pizza shows us his pop-up setup!Highlights:

Horacio breaks down (see what I did there?) his pop-up from must-have materials, tips of the trade and so much more.

Tio also tells us how he landed this brewery as a client

He shows us how he cooks Detroit-style pizzas in his Ooni ovens and how and why he's always on max flame!

 

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Topics: Pop Up Ooni Detroit San Jose Bay Area

Today we are talking with Sofia from Latinos en Pizza. She's not just a content creator; she's a visionary building a unique and thriving community. Sofia, through her background and expertise, is on a mission to empower the Latino community in the world of pizza. With the help of members of the community and brand sponsors, the Latinos En Pizza is growing at a rapid rate.

 

Highlights:

We learn about Latinos En Pizza, a group putting Latino pizza makers in the spotlight.

Pizza with a Purpose: Sofia talks about her world tour that brought educational pizzamaking classes to Latin American countries.

From Struggles to Success: Sofia shares the challenges she faced as a latino herself getting into other countries and shares her business growing pains.

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Topics: Women’s Pizza Month Latino Pizza Community Empowering Women Spreading the Love for Pizza Pizza Education

Join us as John from Speederia reveals the secrets to their authentic New York-style pizza on the West Coast! This episode dives into maintaining consistent quality for both whole pies and slices.

Highlights:

Get a slice of this- bake times for slices are one minute at 575. 

Toss your dough! Helps you see the evenness (or unevenness) of your dough.

Forget eyeballing it! John unveils his technique for perfectly measured sauce, cheese, and toppings. Consistent, delicious pizzas, every single time

Check out Speederia Pizzeria:

https://www.speederiapizzeria.com

Follow Speederia’s Pizzeria here: https://www.instagram.com/speederiapizzeria/

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Topics:

New York Style Pizza California

Pizzeria Process

Consistency in Pizza Making

Today, we've got Christy Alia, the visionary behind Real Clever Food. In light of Women's Pizza Month, we are  shining a spotlight on incredible women in the pizza industry. Also since Christy has had great success with social media, we talk about her best tips for the Algorithm

 

Highlights: 

Christy explains Women's Pizza Month on Instagram to celebrate badass women in pizza worldwide. She's all about giving props to their contributions and talents that often get overlooked.

We discuss the scholarship initiative sponsored by Corto Olive Oil and Stanislaus Tomatoes to support aspiring women pizza makers.

Christy and I also talk about navigating social media algorithms and share tips for engaging content creation. She encourages authenticity and being your own best friend. 

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Topics:Women's Pizza Month

Women in the Pizza Industry

Christy Alia

Real Clever Food

Gender-neutral Food

Sarah Minnick

Chef's Table

Corto Olive Oil

Stanislaus Tomatoes

Quality Pizza Ingredients

Empowering Women in Pizza

Laura Meyer

Audrey Kelly

Ann Kim

Pizza Maker Scholarship

Social Media Algorithms

Engaging Content Creation

Authenticity on Social Media

In this episode, I have the opportunity to witness Alistair Hannmann make 120 dough balls in just 20 minutes. 

 

 Highlights:

An efficient production process is key to an operation's labor costs.

Al demonstrates how 2 people and a couple of robots can bang out so much dough production in so little time.

We talk about the price of these machines, maintenance, and more.

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Keywords:

Efficient dough preparation techniques

Scaling production challenges

Streamlining dough preparation with machinery

Alistair Hannmann dough making tips

Boosting productivity in dough preparation

Consistency and quality in dough production

Rapid dough ball crafting

Machinery benefits in food production

Dough ball production strategies

Alistair Hannmann efficiency secrets

Today, we've got Michael Hanna joining us from the flavorful streets of Saint Vito Focacceria, Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode, we're gonna dive deep into the dough, uncover Michael's backstory, and explore what makes their pizzas so darn delicious.

Highlights:

Recognition of the importance of consistency in offering the same product every time to customers.

On the note of consistency, it’s almost never going to be consistent with a high hydration naturally level Pizza that is affected by the differing hands that touch it, and the weather that is outside of your control. 

Despite the difficulties, Michael emphasizes the importance of resilience and perseverance, noting that setbacks are inevitable but can be overcome with determination.

Michael and I  express a shared commitment to building a welcoming community within our respective businesses, fostering connections and a sense of belonging.

 

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Pizza establishment in Saint Vito, Fecascia Ria, Nashville, Tennessee

Michael Hanna's backstory and pizza journey

Significance of naming the pizza place after St. Vito

Family involvement in the food industry

Italian deli in Dallas, Texas

Early career experiences

Passion for kitchen work

Importance of consistency in food service

Resilience and perseverance in entrepreneurship

Building a welcoming community in business

Fostering connections and belonging in the community

Hot wing spot in college

Overcoming setbacks in entrepreneurship

Commitment to customer satisfaction

Quality pizza in Nashville, Tennessee

This episode includes Ciaran Kelly from Pizza Guys in Belfast, Ireland. He started his entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of 17, Ciaran brings a wealth of wisdom to the table when it comes to running a pizzeria.

Highlights:

Ciaran Kelly shares the reason behind why he pursued classes in Roman cuisine in Madrid.

We uncover the reasons why Pizza Guys doesn’t offer third-party delivery services.

Ciaran stresses the importance of maintaining its brand by having its delivery services. He says it's all about connecting with customers and delivering top-notch service to set them apart.

He shares his childhood Influences and Passion for Pizza— a family-run fish and chip shop, where he learned the value of hard work and customer service from a young age. 

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https://www.instagram.com/pizzaguyzbelfast/ 

 

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Pizza Guys Belfast

Ciaran Kelly Pizza Guys

Entrepreneurial Journey

Running a pizzeria

Roman cuisine classes in Madrid

Third-party delivery services

Brand maintenance

Customer connection

Top-notch service

Family-run business

Hard work and customer service

Passion for Pizza

Irish pizzeria

Pizza in Belfast

Local pizzeria insights

I have the opportunity to interview Alistair Hannmann for the third time on this podcast. In this episode, he will share insights of simplifying processes- whether you’re starting, sustaining, or scaling. We also cover the importance of managing food costs, something that is key for any business. 

 

Highlights:

Al shares the importance of maximizing vendor relationships- when you are just starting out, start with a broadliner who will take care of you.

He discusses the techniques for accurately portioning ingredients and scaling recipes for consistent quality and cost control. If you waste an ounce of cheese per pizza, multiply it by however many pizzas you make in a day, a week, a month, and a year- that’s a lot of cheese. 

As a consultant, Al also shares and emphasizes doing more with fewer resources and simplifying processes for efficiency- this is especially key when just starting out.

Al and I discuss why maintaining an organized workspace will streamline operations and enhance productivity.

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Topics:

Pizzeria consultant

Pizzeria  management

Pizzeria  operations

Cost control in bakeries

Recipe scaling

Ingredient portioning

Vendor relationships in baking

Efficiency in bakeries

Bakery productivity

Organized workspace

Bakery consulting tips

Bakery industry insights

Bakery business strategies

Consistent quality in baking

Profitability in bakeries