The Ankarsrum mixer is quite a mixing machine. I was looking for a mixer that could handle larger batches of dough but would still fit in a household kitchen setting. This mixer fit the bill. I can now make batches of dough for 20 dough balls at a time! Because of the design, I needed

Sometimes it is best to be spontaneous! While we talk a lot about 48-hour dough, and preparing on Thursday for weekend pizza, a Pizza-Porta allows you to throw a pizza party unexpectedly. Here are some

The winter storms are calming down.  Make sure all of your pizza equipment is ready for pizza nights.  Here is

We were excited to join the new and improved Big Green Egg Eggtoberfest!

This would be a new kind of event since it would be held in a stadium near Atlanta instead of the old Stone Mountain parking lot. We marked our calendar to log in as soon as cook tickets went on sale. I hear it sold out in 10 minutes.

We have done Eggtoberfest before and know that the crowd

Eggfests are events that do a great job featuring meat dishes. All kinds of ribs, pulled pork, pork tacos, hanger steak, and even seafood are served. Usually, we feel like we showed up to a gunfight with a pocket knife when we try to compete at an Eggfest.

Our usual team was not

An explanation of why the Pizza-Porta uses a door:

We invented the Pizza-Porta to make fantastic pizza in a Kamado-style grill. The intention was to make real wood-fired pizza for our own parties. (We had a benchmark wood-fired oven in the neighborhood for comparison). Through trials and research, we found that

This question comes up from time to time. I have put together a couple of different solutions to try. This is a very common challenge when getting started, but there are straightforward solutions.

Hacks that are often mentioned (with the best intent):

• Parchment: Let’s get parchment out of

The Neapolitan Pizza. It is the dream of so many pizza makers. I too have joined the quest for that perfect, fluffy yet chewy, leopard-skin crust pizza. There are myths and legends about how people have achieved…

If you are considering cooking pizza in your Big Green Egg or Vision, or another kamado-style grill, here is what you need to know to make pizza. We got so excited about making pizza at home that we invented a device to take..

The Importance of a good pizza stone for a Big Green Egg, Vision, or Kamado Joe

I want to ensure that the Pizza-Porta is going to perform in all sorts of conditions. I can’t think of a better way than to cook a lot of pizza in tough conditions. Putting the Pizza-Porta in the hands of a restaurant was the toughest test I could…

I was inspired by Brother Bruno’s cinnamon bun pizza. Scott’s Pizza (NYC) created an adventure in their “Is it Pizza” tour HERE.

Brother Brunos makes their own

I am often asked to compare portable tabletop pizza ovens (Ooni, Rockbox) to the Pizza-Porta. They are obviously popular, but not what the Pizza-Porta was developed to achieve.

I set out to make great pizza in…

Pizza dough is one of the most amazing creations. The simple combination of flour, water, and yeast can turn into something with great character and taste. Pizza dough varieties add different ingredients to this basic..

I had a fantastic experience in NYC back in the Fall on a pizza R&D quest with Scott’s Pizza Tours! Scott offers multiple pizza tours all over the city and outer boroughs. My tour included

We set out to do something helpful in the time of Covid19. By holding a neighborhood fundraiser we could keep busy, support the moral of our cooped up neighbors, and raise some money for an organization on the front lines. The Pizza-Porta was

The initial design for the Pizza-Porta was actually done

I am a big fan of big, soft pretzels. I have tried them a couple of times but did not get them exactly right. This recipe and workflow seemed to really

Cooking at high temperatures requires good technique and some knowledge about charcoal.. I went to Jonathan Heslop - The Founder of Rockwood Charcoal for an education about charcoal. Jonathan has spent

We crafted some interesting pizzas at Wassi’s Sunshine State Eggfest. One of the greatest parts of cooking in the Pizza-Porta is trying new combinations. We started playing

I am asking a couple of experts in their field 5 questions. I hope this helps you learn some great tips for cooking great pizza. This is the first interview

Fielding a couple of frequently asked questions..