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The Hot Slice

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The Hot Slice brings you inspiring stories, strategies and lessons learned from successful pizzeria professionals and top experts. This podcast is hosted by the team at Pizza Today, the premier network for pizzeria professionals. We’re bringing our award-winning interviewing and 37 years as a trusted pizza restaurant partner to the airwaves with real, in-depth conversations with pizzeria owners, champion pizza makers, industry pros and others to help make your business better.

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7. Chris Decker: Sicilian Pizza Secrets, Pizza Creativity and Adapting Dough 16.07.2020 36:47

Send us Fan Mail Mr. @everythingbutanchovies himself, Chris Decker, from Metro Pizza in Las Vegas, featured this week on The Hot Slice Podcast. He shares what’s behind his famous Sicilian pizza and his creativity in the kitchen. This episode is hosted by Creative Director Josh Keown and Executive Editor Denise Greer. Chris talks: Creating a New Pizza Pizza Creativity The Pizza Evolution Perfecting...

6. Rocky Shanower: Young Entrepreneur Award, Big Picture Planning & Small Town Focus 09.07.2020 45:44

Send us Fan Mail Listen to Pizza Today’s 2020 Young Entrepreneur of Year Rocky Shanower of Park Street Pizza in the small village of Sugarcreek, Ohio. Rocky shares how he and Courtney have focused on farming partners, community leadership and making their own path to grow their business. This episode is hosted by Creative Director Josh Keown and Executive Editor Denise Greer. Rocky talks: Young En...

5. Dough Process, Offering Multiple Pizza Styles, Becoming an Owner with Audrey Kelly 02.07.2020 42:52

Send us Fan Mail This week, we go in depth with Audrey Kelly, owner and pizzaiola at Audrey Jane’s Pizza Garage in Boulder, Colorado. She’s an inspiration, making the leap from pizza maker to pizzeria owner. She dives into her dough process, her versions of Sicilian and Grandma pies and more. This episode is hosted by Editor In Chief Jeremy White and Executive Editor Denise Greer. Audrey talks: Ne...

4. Creating, Revamping Pizza Concepts and Leading by Helping Others with Tony Gemignani 25.06.2020 51:51

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we interview Tony Gemignani , one of America’s most influential pizza restaurateurs, based in San Francisco. Tony talks COVID-19 response at his 20 restaurants, including completely revamping the Capo pizza concept during the shutdown. He also shares his strategy for opening new restaurants. This episode is hosted by Editor In Chief Jeremy White and Executive Edit...

3. Neapolitan Pizza, Vision and Creating a Dining Experience with Max Balliet 18.06.2020 1:00:03

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we interview Max Balliet of Pizza Lupo in Louisville, Kentucky, following his entrepreneurial journey to opening his dream Neapolitan pizzeria. From taco food truck to a hot restaurant built on its dining experience. This episode is hosted by Creative Director Josh Keown and Executive Editor Denise Greer. Read the full feature on Pizza Lupo and Max Balliet in Pizz...

2. Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Branding with Sammy Mandell 11.06.2020 53:18

Send us Fan Mail We dive into episode two with a thought-provoking interview with Sammy Mandell of Greenville Avenue Pizza Company (GAPCo) in Dallas, Texas. Get real insights on how he develops new ideas and what’s fueling his successful pizzerias, including creating a leadership team and the Pizza Slayer cultural brand. This episode is hosted by Creative Director Josh Keown and Executive Editor D...

1. Meet the Pizza Today Podcast Team 04.06.2020 24:46

Send us Fan Mail Meet the Pizza Today Podcast TeamKicking off Episode One, Editor-In-Chief Jeremy White, Creative Director Josh Keown, Executive Editor Denise Greer and Art Director Katie Wilson talk launching The Hot Slice Podcast and what you can expect to hear. Get to know the award-winning editorial team as they give you a sneak peek at the upcoming season and insights on the first guests. ---...

Coming Soon – The Hot Slice! 12.03.2020 1:27

Send us Fan Mail There’s no other industry like the pizzeria business. We’re featuring a mix of the pizzeria tribe for real, in-depth conversations. Hear their stories of success, passions, struggles and lessons learned. Stay tuned for our first episode coming soon.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-hot-slice/message