Culinary Members

Craig Allenbough – Sauced Wood Fired Pizza, Fairview Park, OH.

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My pizza journey started out at 17 when I took my first job at Punxy Pizza under the ownership of Scott Anthony. In 2012, I opened a food truck in Cleveland called Sauced Wood Fired Pizza. We had such great success that I decided to open our first brick and mortar in June of 2016 in Fairview Park. I also headed to San Francisco in 2016 to attend Tony Gemignani's International … [Read more...] about Craig Allenbough – Sauced Wood Fired Pizza, Fairview Park, OH.

#97 Tore Trupiano – Mangia E Bevi, Oceanside, CA.

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Born in Monroe, Michigan, Tore was lucky to be exposed to foods of the world at a very young age. Born to immigrant parents with a dream to open a restaurant in the United States. My father Damiano, handled the front of the house. My mother Santina, handled the kitchen. I knew quickly that food was in my future. Restaurants were opened in Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. In 1986 … [Read more...] about #97 Tore Trupiano – Mangia E Bevi, Oceanside, CA.

#6 Michael Stevens – Palo Mesa Pizza, Arroyo Grande, CA.

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Owner of Palo Mesa Pizza in Arroyo Grande, CA., Michael joined the team in 2013 after winning 3rd place at the U.S. Pizza Team Culinary Trials at IBIE in Las Vegas. Michael also joined the team in Parma, Italy in 2014 to compete as a United States Pizza Ambassador at the World Pizza Championships, scoring the highest score for the team in Classico. … [Read more...] about #6 Michael Stevens – Palo Mesa Pizza, Arroyo Grande, CA.

Drew French – Your Pie, Athens, GA.

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My name is Drew French and pizza became a passion of mine when I traveled through Italy with my Italian high school sweet heart while on our honeymoon in 2006.  I came back to Athens, GA and launched Your Pie, the first fast casual pizza brand.  I was obsessed about having the best pizza, not only in Athens, but in the World.  Today, I am passionate about … [Read more...] about Drew French – Your Pie, Athens, GA.

The U.S. Pizza Team is a group of expert pizziaolos and pizza acrobats who compete in national and international pizza competitions. The team was founded in 2000 in collaboration with PMQ Pizza Magazine, the leading national trade publication for the pizza restaurant industry. Drawing pizza talent from across the United States, the U.S. Pizza Team promotes camaraderie through sportsmanship and team work throughout the world.
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