by Andrew Chalk
Maybe. The June issue of O Magazine, Oprah’s eponymous monthly, features six pizzas with recipes from pizzerias all across the country. Among them, Cavalli in Irving (although they are also in McKinney). Their Jalapeño, Garlic and Oregano gets a mention on p.150.
Cavalli is an authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant and the first certified VPN restaurant in North Texas. Congratulations to the Cavalli family on the well-deserved recognition. Continue reading
Filed under Andrew Chalk, Neapolitan Pizza.
by Jennifer Thomas
Taverna Rossa, the newest concept from {33} Restaurant Group debuts in Plano this summer. Specializing in unique, rustic thin-crust pies baked in a stone-fired oven, Taverna Rossa settles for nothing less than handmade goodness and hometown flavors with a strong commitment to sourcing local and natural ingredients whenever possible.
“We are so excited to open in the beautiful Lakeside Market in Plano,” says Preston Lancaster, Founder and CEO of {33} Restaurant Group. “Along with partners’ Jimmy Cannon and Tony Smith, we are setting out to create our own favorite restaurant with pizza, music and beer being the main emphasis. We’re striving to create a fun, local hangout that reflects our passion for outstanding food, drink, service and atmosphere.” Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
When opening Pizzeria Testa in Frisco owner Rod Schaefer brought in a big gun and Master Pizzaiolo from Italy, Michele D’ Amelio. After four months on the job training the staff at Testa he fell in love with North Texas and the restaurant and decided he would love to stay in the US. Continue reading
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by Jennifer Thomas
Stateside Pie & Beer comes to Mesquite from Austin-based restaurateurs, Creed Ford IV and Creed Ford III, owner of Fired Up, Inc. The American tavern serves unique all-American style pizzas, pub-inspired fare, and more than 40 craft beers and creative cocktails at affordable prices. Continue reading
Filed under Jennifer Thomas, restaurant news
by Bryan Coonrod
The celebrity chef series at Cane Rosso hit a grand slam last night as Aaron Franklin from the much vaunted Franklin BBQ in Austin made his appearance after a weekend at the Meat Fight event. I had put this event on my calendar as soon as the chefs lineup was announced months ago, apparently so did many others as a line began forming at 5pm an hour before opening, by 6pm the line had reached down to local watering hole Adair’s. Continue reading
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by Steven Doyle
Patsy Grimaldi is a purest when it comes to pizza. Grimaldi learned the trade from his Uncle Lancieri, who trained with the man credited with opening the first pizzeria in America in 1905. Lancieri opened his own pizzeria in East Harlem in 1931, where Grimaldi started learning the art of coal brick oven pizza at the tender age of 10.
In time, Grimaldi was ready to open the first of his two pizzerias in New York. Soon the smoky taste of his coal fired brick oven pizza became a “must have” for numerous pizza lovers and celebrities alike including Frank Sinatra and former NYC Mayor Giuliani. Continue reading
Filed under Contest, Free is Fabulous, fun with food, pizza, restaurant news, Steven Doyle
