Cal-Mex…what is it? What does that mean? I know one thing – we all love it! Chris Decker, Managing Partner, Metro Pizza, Las Vegas For me, it’s using California ingredients and infusing Mexican cooking techniques. With this month’s recipe, we do just that. California is a gold mine for great produce. I can’t believe how … Read more
Chris Decker, Managing Partner, Metro Pizza, Las Vegas I think I speak for most people when I say that fall is the best time of the year. The colors of the leaves, football, holidays around the corner, and for all the Pumpkin Spice Latte lovers out there, ’tis your season. So I thought of the … Read more
This pizza is the bomb. It incorporates butter and rosemary in a laminated dough and an intense mushroom flavor after baking. It is produced in the style of the Yemeni Mulawah, which has close procedural ties to the Israeli Malawach described above. This pizza is as light as a croissant. The key to great baking … Read more
This pizza is a wonder to behold because it has the juiciness of lemony ricotta with the tangy Asiago and melting fresh mozzarella. The grilling introduces a charred flavor and texture to the melt, and the addition of the spicy lemon honey adds so much depth and pairs well with the basil and crunch from … Read more
This pizza is amazing because of the wonderful combination of leeks and pork that transforms like a mushroom cloud of flavor. The Gruyere adds a tangy note to the melting mozzarella, and the sweet hit of lemon is followed by the textural crunch of the hazelnuts. Pork Belly Pizza with roasted leeks, pickled lemon and … Read more
I’ve always loved tomatoes and cured pork, the fresh sweet acidity is a great foil to the salty, crispy and oily pancetta. The cream sauce and just enough mozzarella for a good pull are under the pancetta. The fig leaf and lemon in the tomato honey give a light vanilla and coconut nuance that hugs … Read more
When I think of summer, I think of a beautiful, lavish garden. When I was a child my parents always grew tomatoes, cucumbers and squash and we would enjoy it all season long. I channeled those memories by making this pizza, a variety of seasonal fresh produce and some pretty bright flowers. I know many … Read more
There are several ways to prepare Lion’s Mane to mimic steak. In this recipe, I share a way to cook it that mimics a steak cooked rare or medium rare. Play around with how to prepare and cook Lion’s Mane to find the best method for your shop. This method makes the mushroom shine as … Read more