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Membership isn’t a title. It’s a platform By Brian Hernandez, Associate Editor, PMQ Pizza & Dir., U.S. Pizza Team There’s something stirring in the flour. A new energy. A fresh
The Cup and Char Pepperoni and Peppadew Pepper Pizza was the featured Recipe of the Month in the Jan/Feb issue of PMQ Pizza Magazine and will be sure to delight everyone at the table. ******** 14” pizza crust ¾ c....
Membership isn’t a title. It’s a platform By Brian Hernandez, Associate Editor, PMQ Pizza & Dir., U.S. Pizza Team There’s something stirring in the flour. A new energy. A fresh batch of ambition, camaraderie and crust innovation. After 25 years...
33% of the positions, 100% of the passion. For four standout members of PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team (USPT), this summer’s Real California Pizza Contest isn’t just another pizza competition—it’s a chance to showcase creativity, community and cheese-fueled passion on a...
The US Pizza Team brought dough to Italy, came back with Silver. That’s a pretty good exchange rate. In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, surrounded by centuries of tradition and fierce local pride, the birthplace of pizza played host once...
By George Taylor I’ve had this conversation with several of my peers, and it seems we all share a common internal conflict—the battle between the businessperson and the chef that lives within each of us. I’d like to say I...
In a world of delicate leopard-spotted Neapolitan crusts and razor-thin New York street slices, one pizzaiolo dared to look Motor City in the eyes and say, “Let’s ride.” Giovanni Labbate, owner of Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine, Illinois, and a...
The City of Champions can now add “Best Cheese Slice in the World” to its trophy case. On May 6, 2025, the Pittsburgh City Council, led by Councilman Anthony Coghill, proudly proclaimed the day as “Slice on Broadway Day,” honoring...
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Limited spots, big rewards — Register now for the 2025 California Pizza Challenge. Registration is now open for pizza makers to compete in the California Pizza Challenge (CPC), sponsored by REAL California Milk. The event returns...
USPT and Galbani Plug Into the New Culinary & Sensory Institute for Two Days of Delicious Discovery Like the bubbling cheese on a pizza fresh out of the oven, the energy is heating up for what promises to be one...
When it comes to pizza, Brian Hernandez doesn’t just talk the talk—he can also throw some the dough. In this exclusive video, the U.S. Pizza Team Director steps into the kitchen to showcase The Lady in Waiting, a rich and...
Membership isn’t a title. It’s a platform By Brian Hernandez, Associate Editor, PMQ Pizza & Dir., U.S. Pizza Team There’s something stirring in the flour. A new energy. A fresh
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Limited spots, big rewards — Register now for the 2025 California Pizza Challenge. Registration is now open for pizza makers to compete in the California Pizza
The final pizza has been made and the flour has settled on the 2025 Pizza Expo and International Pizza Challenge. While some may say there
The Cup and Char Pepperoni and Peppadew Pepper Pizza was the featured Recipe of the Month in the Jan/Feb issue of PMQ Pizza Magazine and