I stumbled across a mention of Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza, Rockford, Illinois while doing a related Google search.
They have a "Restaurant/Cafe" Facebook page. (Their info page has a link to an inactive domain.)
They have gotten some mention in a local blog (here), and in on-line news article (here and here), and in bits about the Rockford City Market, "Joe D’Astice, owner of Wood Fire Brick Oven Pizza, serves pizza from the oven at City Market in downtown Rockford."
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Black Beauty, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
A separate catering operation of Pizzeria Prima Strada, their mobile wood-burning oven, Black Beauty, is available for hire.
Six Hundred Degrees, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada
I found a blog post that mentioned several businesses with wood-burning ovens on (or near) Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
A comment in that blog mentioned the 600 Degrees bakery, and provided a link to a story about it.
The story says in part:
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
A comment in that blog mentioned the 600 Degrees bakery, and provided a link to a story about it.
The story says in part:
Inside this protusion [an addition to a shake and shingle home], a wood-fired oven roars to life each Thursday and on Friday, beautifully rustic loaves of breads, buns and cinnamon buns, all leavened with sourdough starter, emerge from the brick oven. A couple of restaurants and health food stores snap them up. And in summer, Julie Lomenda, owner of 600 Degrees, bakes up to 100 loaves every week, many of which are sold at the local Farmers’ Market (which opens in May at Village Green, across from the District of Tofino).Apparently they spell out the name of the bakery, so its correct name is Six Hundred Degrees. Their home page is pretty minimal.
Pizzeria Prima Strada, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
I found a blog post that mentioned several businesses with wood-burning ovens on (or near) Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
The Pizzeria Prima Strada, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, apparently makes Neapolitan pizza, but without the VPN certification.
The blog post says, "Now with two locations, Pizzeria Prima Strada in Victoria is churning out pies at a rate of up to six every two minutes." The blog post goes into substantial detail about Pizzeria Prima Strada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
The Pizzeria Prima Strada, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, apparently makes Neapolitan pizza, but without the VPN certification.
The blog post says, "Now with two locations, Pizzeria Prima Strada in Victoria is churning out pies at a rate of up to six every two minutes." The blog post goes into substantial detail about Pizzeria Prima Strada.
Wild Fire Organic Bakery and Cafe, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
I found a blog post that mentioned several businesses with wood-burning ovens on (or near) Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
There was a bare mention of Wild Fire Organic Bakery and Cafe, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Their home page says, "Organic Levain Breads Baked in a Wood-Fired Oven."
Pictures of the breads look beautiful. They have an on-line photo album.
I would like to visit someday.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
There was a bare mention of Wild Fire Organic Bakery and Cafe, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Their home page says, "Organic Levain Breads Baked in a Wood-Fired Oven."
Pictures of the breads look beautiful. They have an on-line photo album.
I would like to visit someday.
Fol Epi, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
I found a blog post that mentioned several businesses with wood-burning ovens on (or near) Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
There was a very bare mention of Fol Epi.
All I could find was a mention in the on-line version of Vancouver Magazine:
(The "bare all" looks like a typo, to me. Nude bakers are rather rare.)
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
There was a very bare mention of Fol Epi.
All I could find was a mention in the on-line version of Vancouver Magazine:
Artisan baker Cliff Leir moved lock and stock to bare all in his brand-new digs at uber-green Dockside Green. The wheat silo and hand-built wheat grinder are in place and the au natural décor of salvaged fir, brick, and rock is a fitting tribute to the earthy delights on the rise. Boule, baguettes, whole wheat, and pumpernickel are the daily wood-fired breads, while all-butter croissants, organic pain au chocolat and fruit Danish, and morish schneckens—a swirl of pastry with raisins and a slathering of Grand Fir syrup—give reason to wake up in the morning.
(The "bare all" looks like a typo, to me. Nude bakers are rather rare.)
Saltspring Island Bread Company, Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada
I found a blog post that mentioned several businesses with wood-burning ovens on (or near) Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
One of the businesses mentioned was the Saltspring Island Bread Company, Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada. Information about the bakery is here. There are many pictures of the oven and its owner, Heather Campbell.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
One of the businesses mentioned was the Saltspring Island Bread Company, Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada. Information about the bakery is here. There are many pictures of the oven and its owner, Heather Campbell.
Providence Farm, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
I found a blog post that mentioned several businesses with wood-burning ovens on (or near) Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
One of the ovens that was mentioned was, "the James Barber Memorial Oven at Providence Farm."
Providence Farm has an "Open Group" Facebook page.
Their home page is nice, except there is no search available. I didn't find anything about the oven there.
A Google search for the "James Barber Memorial Oven" turned up a few pages.
Apparently it was installed thanks to some fund raising. Partly it was a matter of moving an existing oven the size of a small cottage 200 kilometers. It sounds like an epic.
One page about the Canadian Chefs' Congress 2010 says, "Wet Saturday and Sunday nights were fueled by endless pizzas coming out of the James Barber Memorial Wood Burning Oven, a legacy presented to Providence Farm by the BC Congress Committee."
A blog post by Chef Jonathan Pulker has a picture of the oven. A different blog post had more information about the party.
There was a picture posted on Flickr as well.
This sounds quite incredible; I would love to see it.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
One of the ovens that was mentioned was, "the James Barber Memorial Oven at Providence Farm."
Providence Farm has an "Open Group" Facebook page.
Their home page is nice, except there is no search available. I didn't find anything about the oven there.
A Google search for the "James Barber Memorial Oven" turned up a few pages.
Apparently it was installed thanks to some fund raising. Partly it was a matter of moving an existing oven the size of a small cottage 200 kilometers. It sounds like an epic.
One page about the Canadian Chefs' Congress 2010 says, "Wet Saturday and Sunday nights were fueled by endless pizzas coming out of the James Barber Memorial Wood Burning Oven, a legacy presented to Providence Farm by the BC Congress Committee."
A blog post by Chef Jonathan Pulker has a picture of the oven. A different blog post had more information about the party.
There was a picture posted on Flickr as well.
This sounds quite incredible; I would love to see it.
Merridale Ciderworks, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada
I found a blog post that mentioned several businesses with wood-burning ovens on (or near) Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
The first place identified was Merridale Cider (which identifies themselves as Merridale Ciderworks).
They have a "Local Business" Facebook page.
They have a page about their bakery and say a bit about their oven:
Posts like this are valuable to me because the identify several places at once, although they are also something of a burden for the same reason.
The first place identified was Merridale Cider (which identifies themselves as Merridale Ciderworks).
They have a "Local Business" Facebook page.
They have a page about their bakery and say a bit about their oven:
In the summer of 2006, we were fortunate to be approached to build a brick oven and bake at Merridale. We thought for mere seconds and said, "Of course". Now helmed by Alain Boisseau, our resident baker, we use this brick oven for our bread and pastries, apple pies, and special occasion menus. From late spring through early fall, we also make pizza, particularly for our famed Sunday night pizza on the deck.This sounds like a lovely place to visit and a delightful place to eat and drink.
Feebie's Traditional Brick Oven Pizza, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
There is a group on Facebook for Brick Oven Builders. (I'm a member.)
There was a passing mention of Feebie's Traditional Brick Oven PIzza, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Apparently they don't use that page much; instead they have a Facebook Open Group page.
Their Facebook page says they are Canadian owned. Some of the pictures show hockey uniforms on the walls.
Good luck to them, I say.
There was a passing mention of Feebie's Traditional Brick Oven PIzza, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Feebie's Pizza in Taoyuan city, about 25min from the airport, $6 cab ride most. Whole wheat, thin crust, brick oven pizza topped with fresh ingredients....While they have a Facebook Food/Beverages page, they no longer seem to own their original domain name (which they link to from their Facebook Info page).
Apparently they don't use that page much; instead they have a Facebook Open Group page.
Their Facebook page says they are Canadian owned. Some of the pictures show hockey uniforms on the walls.
Good luck to them, I say.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Lombardino's Restaurant, Madison, Wisconsin
I found an issue of the edible MADISON magazine that listed some wood-fired pizza places in Madison, Wisconsin.
One of the restaurants listed is one of the older ones in Madison, Lombardino's Restaurant.
The description in edible MADISON says, "Neapolitan style pizza using local, organic produce, eggs, and meats."
One of the restaurants listed is one of the older ones in Madison, Lombardino's Restaurant.
The description in edible MADISON says, "Neapolitan style pizza using local, organic produce, eggs, and meats."
Pizza Brutta, Madison, Wisconsin
I found an issue of the edible MADISON magazine that listed some wood-fired pizza places in Madison, Wisconsin.
One of them was Pizza Brutta. The article says, "Chef Derek Lee is certified as a Pizza Yolo with VPN and uses local, organic ingredients and local firewood."
They also have a Facebook page.
Cafe Porta Alba, Madison, Wisconsin
I found an issue of the edible MADISON magazine that listed some wood-fired pizza places in Madison, Wisconsin.
One of them was Cafe Porta Alba.
Their home page says they make "Neapolitan Pizza officially recognized by the "Verace Pizza Napoletana" Association of Italy."
They also have a Facebook page. That page seems to indicate that they have homemade mozzarella.
One of them was Cafe Porta Alba.
Their home page says they make "Neapolitan Pizza officially recognized by the "Verace Pizza Napoletana" Association of Italy."
They also have a Facebook page. That page seems to indicate that they have homemade mozzarella.
Whistler Wood Fired Pizza Company, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Apparently some people are reading this blog, and deciding that they ought to be mentioned.
That's fine with me.
I received an e-mail from Korey Klein informing me of the existence of Whistler Wood Fired Pizza Company, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
I was sent what should have been a link to their home page, but I had to search using Google to find it.
Their home page says in part:
They also have a Facebook page.
A Google search turned up a couple of YouTube videos (one that looked to be in a farmers market and another about a new oven trailer).
I want to thank Korey for e-mailing me. It shows that some people out there are interested in the subject that this blog is dedicated to.
That's fine with me.
I received an e-mail from Korey Klein informing me of the existence of Whistler Wood Fired Pizza Company, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
I was sent what should have been a link to their home page, but I had to search using Google to find it.
Their home page says in part:
Whistler Wood Fired Pizza is an all-natural product, baked in a "portable" wood fired oven. We can set up in a park, parking lot, or flat lot, as long as we can bring our trailer through.Their home page has a slide show showing a couple of different wood-fired ovens on trailers.
They also have a Facebook page.
A Google search turned up a couple of YouTube videos (one that looked to be in a farmers market and another about a new oven trailer).
I want to thank Korey for e-mailing me. It shows that some people out there are interested in the subject that this blog is dedicated to.
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Rolling Stonebaker, Beverly Shores, Indiana
An on-line article from a site about northwest Indiana profiles a couple who created a mobile oven business centered in Beverly Shores, Indiana.
They call their business The Rolling Stonebaker.Their home page has a couple of neat pictures of their truck.
The article says in part:
They call their business The Rolling Stonebaker.Their home page has a couple of neat pictures of their truck.
The article says in part:
Georgian and Chaddock cooked up the idea of The Rolling Stonebaker pizza truck, a reconfigured 1949 Studebaker fire truck that debuted last summer at Michiana private parties, farmers' markets and impromptu roadside events. The Stonebaker serves pizza from a wood-fired brick oven at the rear of the truck. The Stonebaker was so popular the Beverly Shores, Indiana, couple purchased a second antique Missouri truck for this season, which runs through Thanksgiving.It's clear from their site that they move around a lot.
Friday, June 17, 2011
TNF Community Oven SF, San Francisco, California
Sometimes I get lucky right away. And sometimes I have to do a bit of detective work to trace down what I am really looking for.
My Google Alert found a post about a dance show called "Our Daily Bread." This post mentioned, "the outdoor pizza oven which is a community oven for the neighborhood’s enjoyment."
I was eventually able to contact the dancer and choreographer Amara Tabor-Smith, who put me in touch with Daryl Smith, who kindly furnished me with some pictures of what is called the Tenderloin National Forest.
With that name as a clue, I was able to find a few more links that were related. (There is even a page for the Tenderloin National Forest that mentions the oven.)
There was another post about Amara Tabor-Smith, a picture of the oven on flickr, and an older page about the history of the Tenderloin National Forest.
Daryl Smith (in an e-mail to me) said, "The oven's use is always a supervised activity, usually by me or someone from our group who has been oriented to all safety issues related."
The oven now appears on my map of US community ovens, and I have created an entry for it on my community oven page.
My Google Alert found a post about a dance show called "Our Daily Bread." This post mentioned, "the outdoor pizza oven which is a community oven for the neighborhood’s enjoyment."
I was eventually able to contact the dancer and choreographer Amara Tabor-Smith, who put me in touch with Daryl Smith, who kindly furnished me with some pictures of what is called the Tenderloin National Forest.
With that name as a clue, I was able to find a few more links that were related. (There is even a page for the Tenderloin National Forest that mentions the oven.)
There was another post about Amara Tabor-Smith, a picture of the oven on flickr, and an older page about the history of the Tenderloin National Forest.
Daryl Smith (in an e-mail to me) said, "The oven's use is always a supervised activity, usually by me or someone from our group who has been oriented to all safety issues related."
The oven now appears on my map of US community ovens, and I have created an entry for it on my community oven page.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
KIPPelora Community Oven, Elora, Ontario, Canada
Sometimes I don't find out about community ovens except by chance. (Other times I get lucky, and people associated with them will contact me.)
I found a brief mention of a community oven in an on-line article for the Fergus-Elora News Express. The article says in part:
They had a Wordpress blog, including an explanation of their project, progress reports, and a YouTube video.
I even discovered some previous press that they had gotten.
Finally, I discovered they had a Facebook page.
This project embodies all the community aspects of wood-fired ovens that I find exciting. I wish them all good fortune.
My web page for specific community ovens is here. My link collection for community ovens is here.(This one is where links for KIPPelora will eventually wind up.)
I found a brief mention of a community oven in an on-line article for the Fergus-Elora News Express. The article says in part:
KIPPelora to begin building ovens
After many months of community collaboration and with great enthusiastic anticipation, KIPPelora is set to build the ovens that are the centrepiece of the project.Having more detail, I started to see if I could find more information. I discovered more than I was expecting.
The community oven build is set to start at 9 a.m. Saturday and expected to continue through to Monday, states a KIPPelora release.
The Kitchen in the Park Project aims to set up wood-burning, community-use ovens at the east end of Bissell Park in Elora that it's hoped will eventually become the core of a community food area in the park.
Over the past week a large storage shed has been built on site at Bissell Park at the east end near the iron walking bridge and building materials have been gathered for the building work to commence.
Edge Realty has offered their services to clean up the cement pad and area, while Grand River Tree Service has donated time to cutting back large weed trees.
These are just some examples of amazing donations that have come from our community, the release states.
Centre Wellington District High School is actively assembling a donor wall, with Wellington Manufacturers providing bracket supports for this large structure.
A Newfoundland Architect donated the design to KIPP, believing the project has merit.
They had a Wordpress blog, including an explanation of their project, progress reports, and a YouTube video.
I even discovered some previous press that they had gotten.
Finally, I discovered they had a Facebook page.
This project embodies all the community aspects of wood-fired ovens that I find exciting. I wish them all good fortune.
My web page for specific community ovens is here. My link collection for community ovens is here.(This one is where links for KIPPelora will eventually wind up.)
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Lido Woodfired Cafe and Restaurant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Not all the news caught by my Google Alert involves reviews, openings, or good news.
An on-line article for the Courier & Mail reported that there was a fire at the Lido Woodfired Cafe and Restaurant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Lido does not have a web site that I can find, but they do have a Facebook page.
(On Facebook they made it clear that they were not closed for long by the fire.)
Sounds like a jolly place.
An on-line article for the Courier & Mail reported that there was a fire at the Lido Woodfired Cafe and Restaurant, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Lido does not have a web site that I can find, but they do have a Facebook page.
(On Facebook they made it clear that they were not closed for long by the fire.)
Sounds like a jolly place.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Red Beard Historic Bakery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia
An on-line article from the Sydney Morning Herald covered several food "how-tos" including making sourdough bread.
For the bread making, they went to the Red Beard Historic Bakery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia.
Their home page says in part:
It sounds like a great place.
For the bread making, they went to the Red Beard Historic Bakery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia.
Their home page says in part:
Located in the picturesque gold rush town of Trentham in Central Victoria, Red Beard Historic Bakery is only 70 minutes from Melbourne's CBD. We specialise in organic sourdough bread and pastry, handmade with traditional techniques and baked in a huge 19th century woodfired Scotch oven.Their Scotch oven has a page of its own.
It sounds like a great place.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Community Ovens in the US
I have updated my community oven links to include a map of all the community ovens I have been able to identify in the US.
Only of few of these have their own web sites. You will have to follow the different links on the page to get to information about specific ovens.
The map has to updated manually, so there is always a chance that the map and the links page could be inconsistent. Changes are the links will be more up to date.
Still, the map gives a good overview of where these community ovens are.
Only of few of these have their own web sites. You will have to follow the different links on the page to get to information about specific ovens.
The map has to updated manually, so there is always a chance that the map and the links page could be inconsistent. Changes are the links will be more up to date.
Still, the map gives a good overview of where these community ovens are.
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