Brian came on board PMQ Pizza Magazine in October of 2011 as the Director of the USPT and has taken the team to Italy 10 times. In those 12 years, he has filled the roster of this team with quality pizzaiolos, acrobats, and lifelong friends. He loves pizza, playing guitar and singing, relaxing by a fire with a nice cigar and glass of whiskey, and all of his team … [Read more...] about Brian Hernandez – U.S. Pizza Team Director, Batesville, MS.
Started in the pizza business at age 14, Love Pizza, competing and creating new pies. When I am not making pizza, I love music, managing bands, doing PR, TV and radio promotion for popular local band’s to help relieve the stress of running a pizza place. … [Read more...] about #22 Lenny Rago – Panino’s Pizzeria, Evanston, IL.
Michael P. LaMarca is the owner of the Master Pizza franchise in Cleveland, Ohio. Michael has competed as part of the United States Pizza Team since 2013 and has been voted "Best Pizza in Cleveland" several times and won 4 national competitions for Best "Pizza in America". LaMarca recently appeared on the Hulu show Best in Dough taking home the $10k Grand Prize and title … [Read more...] about Michael LaMarca – Master Pizza, Cleveland, OH.
I have a passion for all styles of pizza. I am proud to adhere to the standards of the old school pizzerias and the art and craft of the great pizzaiolos who started the legacy one hundred years ago. … [Read more...] about Gino Rago – USPT Culinary Coach, Panino’s Pizza, Chicago, IL.
Jamie competes in both Acrobatics and culinary and won second place in Freestyle Acrobatics at the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy, 2014 and 2015 and the gold medal in 2016. Jamie was also part of the gold medal winning team acrobatic routine from the Salsomaggiore World Pizza Championships in 2011, and marched with the team in the Macy's Day … [Read more...] about Jamie Culliton – USPT Athletic Coach, The Nona Slice House, Safety Harbor, FL.
