The Wood-Fired Blog
A Girl and Her Dragon – Marketing Part I
Dec 01, 2016This blog is part of a two-part series on how I’ve approached marketing A Girl and Her Dragon Pizza. I apologize for the delay; I’m in the middle of applying to colleges so things have been a bit hectic! I am not what you would call a “natural marketer.” As you can imagine, this small deficiency presents a bit of a problem in a business that requires near constant promotion... Read More
September 2016 | No. 89; Ricotta-White Anchovy Flatbread; Wood Fired Artichokes; Nicolas Torrent
Oct 10, 2016Welcome! This month’s wood fired newsletter features a new recipe from Chef Brigit. Also, the winner of our Summer Recipe Contest is announced. Now with over 200 recipes in our Community Cookbook, there are many “hidden gems” that have never been posted in our newsletter; so we decided to introduce “retro-recipe.” Don’t miss a classic wood fired recipe. We are pleased to introduce Chef Nicolas Torrent to our Chef Panel.... Read More
August 2016 | No. 88; Labor Day Pizza Party Menu; Scott Weiner Pizza Quest Interview
Oct 10, 2016Welcome! One last holiday weekend before the kids go back to school and enjoy a long weekend of wood fired cooking. This Labor Day we decided to bring back some great recipes from our Community Cookbook’s Chef Panel and “plan a four course pizza party.” And don’t forget about our summer recipe contest this Labor Day weekend, a great opportunity to win a gift certificate to our online store. Also,... Read More
July 2016 | No. 87; Triple-Apricot-Chicken-Tangine; Leek-Jam-Meyer-Lemon-Anchovy-Black Olive-Dill-Flatbread
Oct 10, 2016Welcome! We hope this summer weather has provided opportunities to enjoy a wood fired meal with family and friends. With back-to-school days approaching and finishing up vacations, now is the time to treasure the final days of summer and look ahead to the crisp days of fall. On that note, this month we are featuring the Toscana Series of pizza ovens, like the oven Chef Lea uses for her recipes,... Read More
A Girl and Her Dragon – Don’t Panic
Oct 04, 2016No matter how long you’ve been catering, or how many times you’ve run through every part of the pizza making process, every once in a while you’re going to hit a snag and things are going to teeter on the edge of falling apart. I felt this keenly a couple of months ago, standing in front a fire that would not start, stupidly having let myself run out of kindling,... Read More
Why Did Forno Bravo Start Offering Pre-Cured Ovens?
Sep 28, 2016All refractory ovens, whether commercial grade refractory pizza ovens like Forno Bravo, or hand crafted brick ovens like those imported from Italy or made by masons require curing. Why? Because these types of ovens are made with “manufacturing water” that needs to be baked out of the dome slowwwly to strengthen the pizza oven and get it ready for cooking. This curing process takes a lot of time, usually between... Read More
A Girl and Her Dragon – Beyond Pizza
Sep 07, 2016You can cook more than just pizza in that oven of yours. I know, I know, sacrilege! It’s a pizza oven for a reason! Hear me out though. I’ve catered close to a dozen events this summer, from massive corporate parties to private birthday bashes, and a couple of times clients have asked us for something beyond the basic insert-your-toppings-here package. In response to their requests, I did a bit... Read More
Custom Tiled Pizza Ovens Are Really Gaining Popularity.
Sep 01, 2016Forno Bravo’s custom tiled ovens are becoming a very popular feature. Whether you want a different color scheme, family name or a custom logo engraved, Forno Bravo’s team can make it happen. This service is offered at very reasonable prices, simply because we want our restaurant and home owners to know the oven was crafted specifically for them by Forno Bravo. Whether you are buying a Napolino or Vesuvio tiled... Read More
Forno Bravo and Pizza Quest Renew Partnership
Jul 27, 2016Pizza oven manufacturer promotes destination website hosted by Peter Reinhart. Salinas, CA July 27, 2016 – Forno Bravo (www.fornobravo.com) and Pizza Quest have announced a renewal of their collaboration on the pizza-themed website, www.pizzaquest.com , that began in 2010. “Pizza Quest with Peter Reinhart” is a destination website for pizza enthusiasts that contains video and blog content as well as recipes and guest columns from chefs and personalities in... Read More
