The Wood-Fired Blog
May 2017 | No. 96; Gas Pizza Ovens, Bread Bakers Apprentice, NRA Show, AskLeoPizza
May 29, 2017Welcome! It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day (and the unofficial start of summer) is just around the corner. As we take pride in our Made in The USA brand, we would like to take a moment to remember and recognize the profound sacrifices made by countless Americans in defense of our nation’s values and citizens. We hope you’re able to celebrate with plenty of food, fire, and most importantly,... Read More
April 2017 | No. 95; Back From The Expo, Bella USA Release, Brigit Binns Recipe, Chef Marshall
May 08, 2017Welcome! Spring has officially sprung! As the weather starts to warm up, it brings with it beautiful and vibrant flowers, t-shirts, sandals, and outdoor family get-togethers! This season, the Forno Bravo Team would like to take a moment to think about the warmth and joie de vivre that sharing food, fire and family brings into our lives. Thank you for supporting our on-going mission and the wood fired community as... Read More
A Girl and Her Dragon – Taxes and Finance
Apr 10, 2017I love running A Girl and Her Dragon Pizza, I really do. I love making pizza, eating pizza, seeing how happy other people are to eat my pizza, the works. I love trying new recipes, shopping for ingredients, experimenting with new toppings and combinations. Essentially, I love pizza It was only after starting the business that I realized that pizza was not the be-all end-all (sacrilege, I know). I anticipated... Read More
March 2017 | No. 94; Selection Wizard, Chef Marshall, Leo Spizzirri, Las Vegas Pizza Expo
Mar 31, 2017Welcome! Happy March, #FornoBravoFamily! Spring is right around the corner, and for many of us, this time of year signals the beginning of some much-needed spring cleaning and other exciting projects around the house. If you already have a Forno Bravo oven, we can’t wait to see what recipes you whip up this spring. If you’re still searching for the perfect oven for your home or business, we put together... Read More
February 2017 | No. 93; New Crate Design, Chef Marshall, Las Vegas Pizza Expo
Feb 28, 2017Welcome! Happy February! We hope you’ve had a productive and fruitful 2017 thus far. For those of you who have vowed to stick with your resolutions – stay strong. We believe in you! 🙂 January was full of incredibly exciting firsts and anticipated changes here at Forno Bravo. We announced Kissed by Fire with Brigit Binns (a recipe eBook with 39 wood fired dishes), completely redesigned our website mega-menu, introduced... Read More
January 2017 | No. 92; Kissed by Fire eBook, Chef Leo, Porchetta Piada Webisode
Jan 30, 2017Welcome! Why not ring in the New Year with “Kissed by Fire,” Author Brigit Binns’ wood fired cookbook, now available in our online store! Maestro Pizzaiolo and World Pizza Champ Leo Spizzirri shares one of his “go to” Neapolitan pizza dough recipes, crispier and more browning. Pizza Quest shares a webisode on porchetta piada with Peter Reinhart and David Bravdica…yum! Chef Bart’s hidden gem: Roasted Garlic A la San Francisco... Read More
A Girl and Her Dragon – Marketing Part 2
Jan 25, 2017This blog is part of a two-part series on how I’ve approached marketing A Girl and Her Dragon Pizza. Last month’s blog ended with an overview of my first tentative foray into catering marketing. I listed the almost disturbing number of promotional items and random surfaces I’ve put my logo on, from t-shirts and tablecloths to tents and aprons (we recently bought two foot by one-foot car magnets as well).... Read More
November 2016 | No. 91; Kissed By Fire, The Pig And The Fig, Roasted Chestnuts, Bella Sale
Dec 09, 2016Welcome! Looking for the perfect holiday gift? We have a few ideas and some inspirational recipes behind them. Kissed by Fire, a new cookbook by acclaimed author Brigit Binns, is almost here! Click Here to get a reminder email when this eBook becomes available. All Brigit’s recipes are baked using a Bella Grande 36 steel pizza oven. If you like what you see, these wonderful ovens are on sale through... Read More
October 2016 | No. 90; New Cookbook; Wood-Fired Turkey; The Fun Guy Pizza
Dec 06, 2016Welcome! The holiday season is rapidly approaching and it is time to enjoy some great wood fired cooking. Cookbook Author Brigit announces a new cookbook, tentatively named “Kissed by Fire”, scheduled to be released in December. This cookbook will be available on Kindle and includes updated versions of all 18 recipes on the Community Cookbook plus many more (35 in total)! The holidays are here and a great way to... Read More
