US PIZZA TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re proud to announce the newly elected U.S. Pizza Team Council, chosen by the team, for the team. These outstanding members were voted in by their peers to help lead, guide, and shape the future of the USPT — both in our industry and in our community.Meet your new USPT Council:
- Team Captain: Tore Trupiano — Mangia e Bevi, Oceanside, CA
- Culinary Coach: Vitangelo Recchia — Bella Napoli Pizzeria & Retsaurant, Port Charlotte, FL
- Athletic Coach: David Sommers — Mad Mushroom, IN & KY
- Premiere Member Representatives: George Taylor — Taylors’ Pizza House & Sean Dempsey — Dempsey’s Brewery Pub & Restaurant, Watertown, SD
- Competing Member Representatives: Rico Lunardi — Slice on Broadway, Pittsburgh, PA & Mike Pitera — Pizza a Modo Mio, Charleston, SC
These individuals are already proven leaders in their restaurants, in our industry, and on the competition floor — and now, they step up to lead all of us forward. We expect greatness, camaraderie, and inspiration under their guidance as they help strengthen the bonds that make the U.S. Pizza Team more than just a team — but a family.
Stay tuned. Big things ahead.
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