I found a volunteer project to build brick ovens in Paraguay.
I probably would have suggested that community ovens are more efficient, but that's not the aim of the project.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Fire Fly Farm, Saint Albans, Maine
Billi Barker has a blog entry about her farm and related businesses with a 2010 year-end summary.
There are several pictures of a cob oven that she built on her farm. (There were no easily identified blog posts about the oven.)
There are several pictures of a cob oven that she built on her farm. (There were no easily identified blog posts about the oven.)
Blue Oven Bakery, Williamsburg, Ohio
In a blog entry for a site called CityBeat, there is a review of Blue Oven Bakery, which has a blue, wood-fired oven on a farm.
The review says in part, "If you’ve never had Blue Oven Bakery bread, you are missing out on something truly extraordinary. Sara and Mark Frommeyer own and operate the bakery from their family farm in Williamsburg, Ohio, on the banks of the Little Miami River.... The bread is baked in, yes, a blue oven. More specifically, it’s a wood-fired oven, and with around 20 breads in the rotation, everyone can find something they love"
The review says in part, "If you’ve never had Blue Oven Bakery bread, you are missing out on something truly extraordinary. Sara and Mark Frommeyer own and operate the bakery from their family farm in Williamsburg, Ohio, on the banks of the Little Miami River.... The bread is baked in, yes, a blue oven. More specifically, it’s a wood-fired oven, and with around 20 breads in the rotation, everyone can find something they love"
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Mobile Pizza Oven For Sale, Colchester, Connecticut
There was an entry (now expired) on Craig's List for mobile pizza oven for sale.
Here is the description, "Mobile wood fired oven with many improvements, trailer is road safe and CT dmv inspected, brakes, mounts for various tools and work has been done to ensure longevity. Brand new retails for 17,000. Genuine hand forged copper exterior," and the asking price, $10500.
Just in case you were thinking of starting your own mobile pizza business.
If you got to this post by searching for "mobile pizza oven for sale" then here is a potentially useful link for you; it's a topic called "Mobile Oven Suppliers and Projects" that is part of my mobile oven link collection for my "Quest for Ovens" site. (The link collection evolves, so there will be more links added as I find them.)
I also have links to "Mobile Oven Businesses" on this page. I have found that some places, like Bend, Oregon, and here in the Twin Cities (St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota) have multiple mobile oven businesses.
Here is the description, "Mobile wood fired oven with many improvements, trailer is road safe and CT dmv inspected, brakes, mounts for various tools and work has been done to ensure longevity. Brand new retails for 17,000. Genuine hand forged copper exterior," and the asking price, $10500.
Just in case you were thinking of starting your own mobile pizza business.
If you got to this post by searching for "mobile pizza oven for sale" then here is a potentially useful link for you; it's a topic called "Mobile Oven Suppliers and Projects" that is part of my mobile oven link collection for my "Quest for Ovens" site. (The link collection evolves, so there will be more links added as I find them.)
I also have links to "Mobile Oven Businesses" on this page. I have found that some places, like Bend, Oregon, and here in the Twin Cities (St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota) have multiple mobile oven businesses.
Wegmans, NE US
A blog post by NJ Spice says in part, "When Wegmans first opened, I loved their artisan breads, baked in their wood-fired oven. Then it seemed like the breads got dumbed down, and I lost interest. But over the last year or two, I’ve found much to like again."
This got me curious about Wegmans. A press release about the opening of their first store in Virginia mentions this special feature, "A wood-fired brick oven, designed by fourth generation Spanish masons, bakes European and artisan breads and rolls. Wegmans' bakery also produces water-boiled bagels, decorated cakes, muffins, and other desserts."
The store locator for Wegmans mentions 77 locations in the northeast US (Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pensylvania, Virginia).
I have no idea how many have brick ovens, but good for them.
This got me curious about Wegmans. A press release about the opening of their first store in Virginia mentions this special feature, "A wood-fired brick oven, designed by fourth generation Spanish masons, bakes European and artisan breads and rolls. Wegmans' bakery also produces water-boiled bagels, decorated cakes, muffins, and other desserts."
The store locator for Wegmans mentions 77 locations in the northeast US (Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pensylvania, Virginia).
I have no idea how many have brick ovens, but good for them.
Table 310, Lexington, Kentucky
A food blogger with the creative handle of BraveTart has a blog entry about her new place of employment,
Table 310, in Lexington, Kentucky.
The blog post says in part, "This phase features an outstanding cheese menu, a dozen and a half sorts of charcuterie items, an oyster bar and a tapas like menu of marinated mushrooms, olives, shaved salads and desserts. Future phases will add in pizza from our wood fired oven, house brewed beer, and full menu that will change almost daily."
It sounds like a restaurant still in development, but already very interesting.
Table 310, in Lexington, Kentucky.
The blog post says in part, "This phase features an outstanding cheese menu, a dozen and a half sorts of charcuterie items, an oyster bar and a tapas like menu of marinated mushrooms, olives, shaved salads and desserts. Future phases will add in pizza from our wood fired oven, house brewed beer, and full menu that will change almost daily."
It sounds like a restaurant still in development, but already very interesting.
Pizzeria da Lupo, Boulder, Colorado
There was a PR Newswire post about the new restaurant, Pizzeria da Lupo, in Boulder, Colorado.
The press release says in part, "the wood-fired oven is hot. The pizza is smoking. Executive Chef and restaurateurs Jim Cohen and Ken Wolf announce the opening of Pizzeria da Lupo at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue. Located in the fast-paced Village Shopping Center at the northwest corner of 28th and Arapahoe, pizza lovers will want to check out this engaging Boulder pizzeria."
The restaurant does have a web site.
Their home page says in part, "The recipe is simple. Pizzeria da Lupo serves delicious wood-fired pizza and seasonal dishes in a comfortable, unpretentious setting. Beer, wine, and spirits are available."
The press release says in part, "the wood-fired oven is hot. The pizza is smoking. Executive Chef and restaurateurs Jim Cohen and Ken Wolf announce the opening of Pizzeria da Lupo at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue. Located in the fast-paced Village Shopping Center at the northwest corner of 28th and Arapahoe, pizza lovers will want to check out this engaging Boulder pizzeria."
The restaurant does have a web site.
Their home page says in part, "The recipe is simple. Pizzeria da Lupo serves delicious wood-fired pizza and seasonal dishes in a comfortable, unpretentious setting. Beer, wine, and spirits are available."
Tennessy Willems, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Normally I prefer to link to a business's own web site, but in some cases that is not an option. (It's a new restaurant, and apparently they had more important things to do than creating a web site for me to link to.)
A Canadian blog, Apt613, had a blog entry about a new pizza place in Ottawa, Tennessy Willems.
The post says in its first paragraph, "The newest addition to Ottawa’s expanding and diversifying Hintonburg / Wellington West Village foodie scene comes in the form of Tennessy Willems, a wood-fired oven pizza restaurant that opened last week at the corner of Wellington West and Melrose. Named after the owners’ son and daughter, Tennessy Willems charts a new course forward for pizza in Ottawa by carefully looking to the past." The post includes pictures of pizzas and the storefront.
A Canadian blog, Apt613, had a blog entry about a new pizza place in Ottawa, Tennessy Willems.
The post says in its first paragraph, "The newest addition to Ottawa’s expanding and diversifying Hintonburg / Wellington West Village foodie scene comes in the form of Tennessy Willems, a wood-fired oven pizza restaurant that opened last week at the corner of Wellington West and Melrose. Named after the owners’ son and daughter, Tennessy Willems charts a new course forward for pizza in Ottawa by carefully looking to the past." The post includes pictures of pizzas and the storefront.
Dry Stacked Wood Fired Oven & Grill, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
A Google Alert brought a blog post to my attention. There is an nice description and some good pictures of a person's dry stacked oven.
It says in part, "Turns out last winter’s research on how to build ovens paid off, and I improvised a design I’m quite pleased with, including a nice entry space and functional chimney."
It says in part, "Turns out last winter’s research on how to build ovens paid off, and I improvised a design I’m quite pleased with, including a nice entry space and functional chimney."
Cosimo's Brick Oven, Sarasota, Florida
A site for the Herald-Tribune has a review of Cosimo's Brick Oven, Sarasota, Florida.
Cosimo's web site says in part, "Our culinary team prepares fresh, homemade signature pastas, refreshing salads, tantalizing desserts and incredibly delicious award-winning wood-fired gourmet pizzas, using only the freshest ingredients."
Cosimo's web site says in part, "Our culinary team prepares fresh, homemade signature pastas, refreshing salads, tantalizing desserts and incredibly delicious award-winning wood-fired gourmet pizzas, using only the freshest ingredients."
Brick Oven on 35th, Austin, Texas
A now-expired coupon deal pointed to the Brick Oven on 35th, Austin, Texas.
The page says in part, "Favorites include the brick oven baked spinach ravioli, aromatic rosemary chicken lasagna, and the beautifully simple yet irresistible margherita pizza."
The page says in part, "Favorites include the brick oven baked spinach ravioli, aromatic rosemary chicken lasagna, and the beautifully simple yet irresistible margherita pizza."
Figs, Charlestown, Massachusetts
A restaurant review in the CharlestownPatch had some nice things to say about a Todd English (Boston celebrity chef) restaurant called Figs. (The web site is Flash-based, so getting to the info about Figs is a pain.)
The review says in part, "An open kitchen and brick oven keeps the atmosphere at Figs warm – in a curl up by the fireplace with a glass of red wine kind of way.... The Oliver's pizza is your basic thin crust with the perfect amount of sauce and cheese and a nice brick oven crunch."
The review says in part, "An open kitchen and brick oven keeps the atmosphere at Figs warm – in a curl up by the fireplace with a glass of red wine kind of way.... The Oliver's pizza is your basic thin crust with the perfect amount of sauce and cheese and a nice brick oven crunch."
Earth - Bread + Brewery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An entry for the chestnuthilllocal.com blog profiles the Earth - Bread + Brewery including a picture of their brick oven.
The oven was built by one of the owners himself, Tom Baker. The posting says in part, "Baker also built the brick-oven at the restaurant using directions he found the internet.... And while the flatbread shape and style of pizza make it difficult to eat the traditional way, with one’s hands, the flavor and look of the brick oven-heated dough and melted cheese are enough to make you forget about your ‘earthly’ cares."
The oven was built by one of the owners himself, Tom Baker. The posting says in part, "Baker also built the brick-oven at the restaurant using directions he found the internet.... And while the flatbread shape and style of pizza make it difficult to eat the traditional way, with one’s hands, the flavor and look of the brick oven-heated dough and melted cheese are enough to make you forget about your ‘earthly’ cares."
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Crescenzo’s Brick Oven Eatery & Espresso Bar, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Here is an oddity. A brick oven business inside a major hotel. Crescenzo’s Brick Oven Eatery & Espresso Bar appears to be part of The Woodlands Inn and Resort.
Their web page says in part, "Discover world class pizza and watch as it bakes in our wood fired brick oven. The tastes and fragrances created by the heat of the wood fire produce a pizza clearly superior to those cooked in a standard oven."
Their web page says in part, "Discover world class pizza and watch as it bakes in our wood fired brick oven. The tastes and fragrances created by the heat of the wood fire produce a pizza clearly superior to those cooked in a standard oven."
La Braceria Pizza and Grill, Singapore
A personal blog by Cheryl Marie Cordeiro, a woman in Singapore, has a couple of posts (here and here) that mention La Braceria Pizza and Grill in Singapore.
One post had a picture of the oven with the caption, "Love at first sight! A brick pizza oven that made me yearn for one of my own at home."
One post had a picture of the oven with the caption, "Love at first sight! A brick pizza oven that made me yearn for one of my own at home."
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano in Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park
It appears a Disney-sponsored blog has a review of a Disney-run restaurant, Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano in Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.
The blog post says in part, "Another alluring part of the Mama Melrose’s atmosphere is the open kitchen, which is clearly visible as soon as you enter the restaurant. The most prominent feature of this kitchen is the large brick oven in which the pizzas are cooked. Not only does the open kitchen allow you to see the food be prepared, but it also gives the restaurant a tremendous aroma as the smell of the cooking food spreads throughout the entire dining area. All the activity and noise of the kitchen also lend a sense of action and excitement to the restaurant."
The blog post says in part, "Another alluring part of the Mama Melrose’s atmosphere is the open kitchen, which is clearly visible as soon as you enter the restaurant. The most prominent feature of this kitchen is the large brick oven in which the pizzas are cooked. Not only does the open kitchen allow you to see the food be prepared, but it also gives the restaurant a tremendous aroma as the smell of the cooking food spreads throughout the entire dining area. All the activity and noise of the kitchen also lend a sense of action and excitement to the restaurant."
GrilleStone, Scotch Plains, New Jersey
A MyCentralJersey.com article talks about the startup of a new bar and grill called the GrilleStone.
The article says in part, "the brand-new kitchen includes a Marsal and Sons brick oven."
The article says in part, "the brand-new kitchen includes a Marsal and Sons brick oven."
Amici's Brick Oven & Italian Bistro
A Myrtle Beach Restaurant News recap mentioned the sale of Amici's Brick Oven & Italian Bistro in Myrtle Beach.They also apparently have a mobile oven business component as well.
Luca Ristorante & Enoteca, Millsboro, Delaware
There a page about a new Italian restaurant in Millsboro, Delaware called Luca Ristorante & Enoteca.
The page says in part, "Many of the ingredients come directly from Italy and are prepared in a traditional Italian style, head chef Joe Churchman said. The restaurant's pasta and breads are made in house daily and many of the dishes are cooked in a brick oven."
The page says in part, "Many of the ingredients come directly from Italy and are prepared in a traditional Italian style, head chef Joe Churchman said. The restaurant's pasta and breads are made in house daily and many of the dishes are cooked in a brick oven."
Valoriani Oven Blog Post
There is a blog post in the English language section of the Italian oven maker Forni Valoriani. The blog post describes a Valoriani oven that uses indirect heating of the cooking floor, somewhat like a Scotch oven.
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