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At Pizza Expo Get on The Pizza Bus with Scott Wiener

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“It’s Scott’s Las Vegas Pizza Tour. You know, Scott. Scott Wiener of Scott’s Pizza Tours in New York. This year he’s hosting a pizza tour of three incredible pizzerias in Las Vegas.”

Pizza Expo Las Vegas Convention Center

Pizza Expo Las Vegas Convention Center

“Yeah that’s the guy. Well this year at Pizza Expo he’s hosting an exclusive tour of three amazing pizzerias in Las Vegas. He’s featuring Pizza Rock, hosted by co-owner Tony Gemignani), Pizza Metro (hosted by Pizza Guy and co-owner John Arena) and 800 Degrees (hosted by c0-owner Anthony Carron).

Scott Wiener of Scott's New York Pizza Tours

Scott Wiener of Scott’s New York Pizza Tours

This will be an incredible tour for any pizzeria fan or owner who wants to get an inside look at three very successful pizzerias in Las Vegas. You will be able to get a behind the scenes look at what makes these master pizza makers a success. You will have plenty of time to get any question you may have answered. If you are going to Pizza Expo this is a must go to event!

You need to be a registered attendee at Pizza Expo to go. You’ll have a total pizza experience at all three locations. You can ask questions, and schmooze with some of the greatest pizza makers in the world…and between stops Scott will be hosting a pizza seminar on wheels! I can’t wait.
Bus departs the Las Vegas convention center on Tuesday March 28th at 5:30 sharp and lasts until 9:30. So for Scott’s guided pizza tour. You are either on the bus or off the bus…what are you going to do?”

“Thanks for the scoops Bongo. I’m going Pizza Expo. So I’m ready…How do I sign up”

Scott's Las Vegas Pizza Tour

Scott’s Las Vegas Pizza Tour

 

 

 

 

“Just to go the the website: pizza expo.com.. look for events and scroll down to Scott’s Pizza Tour… sign up there…”

Sign up at this link: Scott’s Las Vegas Pizza Tour

 

 

Tony Gemignani Pizza Tour, Pizza Rock

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Tony Gemignani and Albert Grande at Pizza Rock, Las Vegas

Tony Gemignani and Albert Grande at Pizza Rock, Las Vegas

Here is an exclusive video interview with Tony Gemignani, World Famous Pizza Chef as he takes us behind the scenes of his award winning pizzeria Pizza Rock. One of the most knowledgeable and colorful pizzaiolo in the Industry, he is friendly and forthcoming. Tony is the owner of Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, one the best pizza places in that city.

I was very fortunate to be able to interview Tony as he explained every important feature of the restaurant. This was an exclusive “back of the house” pizza tour with one of the Legends of Pizza. He takes us to the prep stations where the pizzas are made and prepared. He shows the pasta station where fresh pasta is made daily. He shows the making of fresh sausage. He even introduces us to Chef Andrew, a mainstay at Pizza Rock in Green Valley.

Tony explains the importance of using the best and freshest ingredients when making his Italian recipes and especially pizza.

Tony Gemignani inspects a pizza

Tony Gemignani inspects a pizza

One of the more important aspects of any pizza according to Tony is the water used when making pizza. He discusses the use of a reverse osmosis machine in preparing the water used for pizza. The water is critical in making great pizza Tony explains. The reverse osmosis process pulls everything out of the water. Tony shows us the industrial dough mixer that is used to create the pizza dough.

Tony's Pizza Naoletana

Tony’s Pizza Naoletana

 

“Water is the second highest ingredient is pizza dough, states Tony. “Not so much the flavor of it, but how the yeast works, the softness of it, the conditioning of it, the manageability of it. There is a lot that goes into it. You do not want to use super hard water”.

 

Tony with The Pizza Bible

Tony with The Pizza Bible

Tony is the author of The Pizza Bible: The World’s Favorite Pizza Styles, from Neapolitan, Deep-Dish, Wood-Fired, Sicilian, Calzones and Focaccia to New York, New Haven, Detroit, and more. This pizza book is like taking a master class with Tony. He takes you every step of the way creating incredible pizzeria style pizza. I own a copy and give it my highest recommendation.

Tony Gemignani and The Pizza Bible

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Pizza Bible

Tony Gemignani has a new book
coming out called The Pizza Bible. The Pizza Bible, will be officially released in October, but already it is making waves in the world of pizza.

Tony Gemignani, Pizza Master

Tony Gemignani, Pizza Master

You may be familiar with Tony as a world class chef who has appeared in
every cooking show imaginable. Tony has entered in Pizza Contests
Internationally and has beaten out many other Master Pizzaioli.

He has a number of incredible pizza restaurants
including Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francisco and
Pizza Rockin Las Vegas as well as  Pizza Rock in Sacramento.
In addition Tony runs his own pizza school where he teaches the art
of making pizza. It’s called

Tony Gemignani’s International School of Pizza.

I was honored to be given a private tour of
Pizza Rock, last time I was in Las Vegas. No kidding a very private tour: just me and Tony! Tony took me through every part of Pizza Rock, from the Wood Fired Oven, to the gas fired ones, to the prep
tables. I saw all manner of pizza emerge from all of the pizza
ovens! From the flour storage to the side window leading to the
street that sold slices. I was shown every square inch of the restaurant. He told me he wanted to make several different types of pizza. He is aware of the many regional styles of pizza and wanted to offer pizza for every taste. “Something for everyone”, he explained.\

Tony Gemignani and Albert Grande at Pizza Rock, Las Vegas

Tony Gemignani and Albert Grande at Pizza Rock, Las Vegas

What an amazing experience. A personal tour
from one of the true pizza masters of our time! I will never forget
it! Tony loves pizza and he loves sharing his pizza passion. Let’s
face it, you hang around with him for a few minutes you cannot
help get excited about pizza. You get bitten by the Pizza Bug and
you are now are pizza infected!

Pizza at Pizza Rock

Pizza at Pizza Rock

In  The Pizza Bible, Tony share every thing he knows about pizza
including all of the different regional styles. “It’s my life’s work
about pizza, put into a book” he explained to me.

This book is an amazing resource for any pizzalover.. In this new book, Tony puts forth his entire heart and soul.
The Pizza Bible: The World’s Favorite Pizza Styles, from Neapolitan, Deep-Dish, Wood-Fired, Sicilian, Calzones and Focaccia to New York, New Haven, Detroit, and more

From his website:

The Pizza Bible is “a comprehensive guide to making pizza,
covering nine different regional styles—including standards like Neopolitan, Roman, and Chicago, as well as renowned pizza
sub-specialties like St. Louis and Californian—from chef, 11-time
world Pizza Champion, and Guinness world record-holding
pizza-spinner, Tony Gemignani. Pizza is one of the world’s most
well-known and beloved foods, and everyone has their favorite style.

I will be offer my review here as soon as I
get a copy. I know I will not be disappointed!

Pre-order your copy:
The Pizza Bible HERE.