Roasted Mushroom, Truffle & Shallot al Teglia In a recent feature article spotlighting Juan Robles, executive chef at Triple Beam Pizza in Los Angeles, PMQ Pizza hailed him as “a living embodiment of the change he wished to see in the world.” A proponent of empathetic leadership, Robles is the kind of boss every pizzeria employee wants to … [Read more...] about Juan Robles’ Pizza al Taglio Recipe: The Winning Pie of the California Pizza Challenge
California Dream Pies: The 2025 California Pizza Challenge Wrap-Up The dough flew, the cheese melted, and champions rose at the 2025 California Pizza Challenge, sponsored by Real California Milk! Hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center alongside the Pizza Tomorrow Summit and California Restaurant Show, this three-day gauntlet brought pizzaioli from across the U.S. together to … [Read more...] about VIDEO: 2° California Pizza Challenge Review
Mike Pitera on building camaraderie, celebrating local pizzerias, and sharing the love of pizza. Fresh off organizing the first annual Lowcountry Pizza Fest on September 14, Mike Pitera, owner of Pizza A Modo Mio in Charleston, South Carolina, and a member of PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team (USPT), couldn’t help but reflect on what it meant to finally see the idea come alive. “I … [Read more...] about The Lowcountry’s First Pizza Fest Brings People Together with a Slice of Community
The U.S. Pizza Team brings the dough-slinging flair to Good Day LA! Watch as Mike members Mike Pitera (Pizza a Modo Mio), David Sommers (Mad Mushroom) and Rico Lunardi (Slice on Broadway) show off their skills in slapping, making, and spinning pizzas ahead of the 2025 California Pizza Challenge, sponsored by REAL California Milk. #PizzaGold #USPTCompetes #USPizzaTeam … [Read more...] about US Pizza Team on Good Day LA – ’25 California Pizza Challenge
You’ve Never Seen a Simpler Pizza Do This Much Damage Five cheeses. No toppings. Maximum respect. Salvatore “Tore” Trupiano grew up in the pizza business, but his mother once gave him a stern warning about the future: “You can do anything in life,” she told him. “Just don’t go into this industry!” It’s a good thing he didn’t listen. Trupiano, who now owns Mangia e Bevi in … [Read more...] about Tore Trupiano’s Mom Warned Him Away From a Pizza Career. Now He’s Claimed One of Its Top Prizes
