Brian Hernandez

Pizza by Drone: Science Fiction or the Next Delivery Revolution?

I didn't reach out to Arthur Erickson because he's a pizza guy. I reached out because I'm a pizza guy who's also a drone nerd. As CEO and co-founder of Hylio, Erickson spends his days building autonomous drones that help farmers apply fertilizer with incredible precision. But years before Amazon made drone delivery a household conversation, he was already flying real … [Read more...] about Pizza by Drone: Science Fiction or the Next Delivery Revolution?

The Pizza Kitchen: New Haven Clam Pie

THROWBACK: Gail Churinetz and Brian Hernandez show you how to make a New Haven Clam Pie inspired by the famous Frank Pepe's classic. ******** New Haven Clam Pie 330g dough ball (approx. 12 oz.) 1 tbsp. cornmeal 36-40 littleneck clams, steamed and removed from shell 1/2 cup shredded Galbani mozzarella 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano 2 cloves finely minced … [Read more...] about The Pizza Kitchen: New Haven Clam Pie

Episode 54: Michael LaMarca of Master Pizza & PMQ’s Beyond the Box

Michael LaMarca of Master Pizza joins Peel: A PMQ Pizza Podcast to talk about his May Beyond the Box segment for PMQ Pizza Magazine and the difference between having a marketing plan and simply planning to market. LaMarca breaks down the building blocks of effective pizza marketing, from branding and promotion to publicity, public relations and sales. Along the way, … [Read more...] about Episode 54: Michael LaMarca of Master Pizza & PMQ’s Beyond the Box

The Pizza Kitchen: VIA 313’s The Detroiter

Via 313’s The Detroiter: Ingredients + Process Brian Hernandez heads to Austin, Texas, for an on-the-road edition of The Pizza Kitchen to check out Via 313’s best-selling Detroiter with Brandon and Zane Hunt. This Detroit-style favorite keeps it beautifully simple: smoked pepperoni under the cheese, natural casing pepperoni on top, white cheddar around the edge for … [Read more...] about The Pizza Kitchen: VIA 313’s The Detroiter

Most Pizza Shops Think They’re Marketing. They’re Not.

Michael LaMarca previews his May Beyond the Box segment on real pizza marketing. Anybody can decide to “do some marketing.” That’s the easy part. Post a special, boost a social graphic, maybe toss out a limited-time offer and hope the phones start ringing. But as Michael LaMarca of Master Pizza explains in Ep. 54 of Peel: A Pizza Podcast, there’s a huge difference between … [Read more...] about Most Pizza Shops Think They’re Marketing. They’re Not.