A review in The New Age profiled Piza e Vino, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The review says in part, "In terms of overall ambience, Piza è Vino does not disappoint. The first thing you’ll notice is the eclectic décor. A striking mosaicked, wood-burning pizza oven and pillars greet you as you enter the cosy restaurant. Parquet and black-and-white-tiled floors and a giant wall of green Peroni bottles make up the interior. The aroma of the pizzas is inviting and got my taste buds watering from the moment we arrived."
Purpose of this blog
This blog will really be a true web log. I will post here about different wood-fired ovens as I find them.
If you know of any wood-fired ovens I should know about, you can send an e-mail to me. (If you build wood-fired ovens, I would like to hear from you too.)
If you know of any wood-fired ovens I should know about, you can send an e-mail to me. (If you build wood-fired ovens, I would like to hear from you too.)
There will lots of posts and lots of labels, since I plan to create one post for every appropriate web site that I find, and however many labels it takes to describe each one (usually at least the type of page and the location of the oven).
The accumulated information will still be found at the real Quest for Ovens web site links pages, but that is not updated as frequently as this blog will be.
If you are from outside the US and Canada, let me know what you find interesting about it. I see that I get visitors from India and Iran, and other faraway places. I'd like to know what draws you to this blog.
I received e-mail from the organizers of the BBC Two television show asking if the Saint Paul Bread Club could post a notice about their show Great British Bake-Off for amateur bakers. The information they gave me is now accessible through a link. (The organizers don't have a web page for the show itself yet.)
Please share this with any amateur bakers in Great Britain you may know, or post the link where they might see it.
Thanks.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Hearth Wood Fired Bread, Plymouth, Massachusetts
A Boston.com page reviewed the bakery Hearth Wood Fired Bread, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The review says in part, "Peter Nyberg’s new wood-fired stone oven in Plymouth is a custom, 60-ton version of the wood-fired stone ovens that have become so popular (mostly for pizza making) in recent years."
Their home page says in part, "Our artisan bakers create each loaf using a natural levain (live sourdough starter) not commercial yeast, shape each loaf by hand and bake in a 60-ton, 18th century wood-fired brick oven."
05/26/11: Added a link with more details about the business.
The review says in part, "Peter Nyberg’s new wood-fired stone oven in Plymouth is a custom, 60-ton version of the wood-fired stone ovens that have become so popular (mostly for pizza making) in recent years."
Their home page says in part, "Our artisan bakers create each loaf using a natural levain (live sourdough starter) not commercial yeast, shape each loaf by hand and bake in a 60-ton, 18th century wood-fired brick oven."
05/26/11: Added a link with more details about the business.
Aziza's, Richmond, Virginia
I stumbled on a mention of Aziza's, Richmond, Virginia.
Their home page says in part, "Aziza's is a family owned and operated restaurant, pizzeria and bread bakery. We feature Richmond’s first 100% wood fired, hand built, brick oven along with locally sourced ingredients for our food preparations."
Their home page says in part, "Aziza's is a family owned and operated restaurant, pizzeria and bread bakery. We feature Richmond’s first 100% wood fired, hand built, brick oven along with locally sourced ingredients for our food preparations."
Napa Wood Fired Pizzeria, Rochester, New York
An IrondequoitPost.com restaurant profile cover the Napa Wood Fired Pizzeria, Rochester, New York.
The profile says in part, "If you’re looking for a leader in this pizza genre [wood-fired pizza], head to Napa Wood Fired Pizzeria. The newest location opened in October in the South Wedge and serves slices for lunch and dinner."
The profile says in part, "If you’re looking for a leader in this pizza genre [wood-fired pizza], head to Napa Wood Fired Pizzeria. The newest location opened in October in the South Wedge and serves slices for lunch and dinner."
Pizzology, Carmel, Indiana
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Pele's Fire Catering, Jacksonville, Florida
I saw a Google ad for Pele's Fire Catering, Jacksonville, Florida, on this blog page, so I followed the link.
The home page doesn't say where they are located, but the area code indicates the Jacksonville area. The home page says in part, "Specializing in Gourmet Neapolitan Pizza. Come visit us every Saturday at the Riverside Arts Market."
Pele's Fire Catering has a page on Facebook.
The home page doesn't say where they are located, but the area code indicates the Jacksonville area. The home page says in part, "Specializing in Gourmet Neapolitan Pizza. Come visit us every Saturday at the Riverside Arts Market."
Pele's Fire Catering has a page on Facebook.
Bend Pizza, Bend, Orgeon
It seems like Bend Oregon must be a hotbed of mobile pizza businesses.
Now I have found Bend Pizza, which seems to be the third mobile pizza business in Oregon that I have found today.
Their "About Us" page says in part, "In the Spring of 2010, Chris set out to make the first-ever, MOBILE BRICK OVEN, in Central Oregon! Employing his own passion, and with just the right amount of help from others with a little expertise in masonry and fabrication... Chris has successfully built his Mobile Brick Oven... and is ready to start making fresh, delicious pizza for the masses!!"
Now I have found Bend Pizza, which seems to be the third mobile pizza business in Oregon that I have found today.
Their "About Us" page says in part, "In the Spring of 2010, Chris set out to make the first-ever, MOBILE BRICK OVEN, in Central Oregon! Employing his own passion, and with just the right amount of help from others with a little expertise in masonry and fabrication... Chris has successfully built his Mobile Brick Oven... and is ready to start making fresh, delicious pizza for the masses!!"
The Pizza Cart, Bend, Oregon
A post in the Visit Bend blog mentioned The Pizza Cart, Bend, Oregon.
The post says in part, "The Pizza Cart offers hot brick oven pizza. You can get thin crust personal pies made with hand-rolled dough, homemade sauce, local meats from the Redmond Smokehouse, hand roasted vegetables and fresh delicious cheeses."
The post says in part, "The Pizza Cart offers hot brick oven pizza. You can get thin crust personal pies made with hand-rolled dough, homemade sauce, local meats from the Redmond Smokehouse, hand roasted vegetables and fresh delicious cheeses."
Pyro Pizza, Portland, Oregon
While looking for a different restaurant on the web I stumbled across mention of Pyro Pizza, Portland, Oregon.
They also seem to have a Facebook page.
They also seem to have a Facebook page.
Mamie's Cafe and Bakery, Marthinsburg, Pennsylvania
Cotogna, San Francisco, California
An entry for an SF Weekly blog reviews Cotogna, San Francisco, California.
The review says in part, "But I found myself thinking over and over again about Cotogna's spit-roast pork, tiny carrots caramelized in the oven with honey, pappardelle with lamb braised in the wood-fired oven."
Another blog had a trip report there; their report says in part, "The space showcases many wide glass windows, exposed woods (everything seems brown in here), and a wood-fired oven (with spare wood surrounding the entrance)."
The review says in part, "But I found myself thinking over and over again about Cotogna's spit-roast pork, tiny carrots caramelized in the oven with honey, pappardelle with lamb braised in the wood-fired oven."
Another blog had a trip report there; their report says in part, "The space showcases many wide glass windows, exposed woods (everything seems brown in here), and a wood-fired oven (with spare wood surrounding the entrance)."
Elanta Wood-Fired Bagel Cafe, Seattle, Washington
A Seattle food blog entry recounted a visit to Elanta Wood-Fired Bagel Cafe, Seattle, Washington.
The entry says in part, "The doors were unlocked and employees were busy hoisting long paddles of bagels in and out of the large wood oven."
The entry says in part, "The doors were unlocked and employees were busy hoisting long paddles of bagels in and out of the large wood oven."
Community Oven, Kerikeri Domain, New Zealand
An item for the Bay Chronicle of New Zealand reports on the plans to build a community oven.
The report says in part, "A public pizza oven using adobe and recycled materials will be built at the Kerikeri Domain during the Envirofest in March. NorthTec tutor Grant Steven has been teaching natural building methods and how to build adobe wood-fired ovens for more than two years and is keen to see a large, naturally built adobe wood fired oven one in the park."
The report says in part, "A public pizza oven using adobe and recycled materials will be built at the Kerikeri Domain during the Envirofest in March. NorthTec tutor Grant Steven has been teaching natural building methods and how to build adobe wood-fired ovens for more than two years and is keen to see a large, naturally built adobe wood fired oven one in the park."
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Flames Brick Oven, Westchester, New York.
According to a restaurant review, the owner of the Old Stone Trattoria had previous worked at Flames Brick Oven in Yonkers (also with a Facebook page).
Old Stone Trattoria, Chappaqua, New York
A restaurant review in a food blog for the Lower Hudson profiles Old Stone Trattoria, Chappaqua, New York.
The review says in part, "If you’re in the mood for a warm brick oven and a cozy neighborhood trattoria, come down to Angelo Tradito’s new place in Chappaqua."
The review says in part, "If you’re in the mood for a warm brick oven and a cozy neighborhood trattoria, come down to Angelo Tradito’s new place in Chappaqua."
TRIO A Brick Oven Cafe, Greenville, South Carolina
A list of The Top 5 Restaurants in Greenville for Local Fare mentions Trio A Brick Oven Cafe.
The listing for Trio says in part, "Trio A Brick Oven Cafe offers both indoor and outdoor dining. It features pizzas made right in their brick oven."
The Trio home page says in part, "An eclectic fare of gourmet wood-fired pizzas are a specialty--with sauces made fresh daily and in such intriguing combinations as roast chicken with basil pesto. A wide variety of homemade pasta dishes like sautéed crawfish and rotini are another specialty of the house. Rotisserie-cooked chicken as well as a variety of wraps and sandwiches round out the menu."
The listing for Trio says in part, "Trio A Brick Oven Cafe offers both indoor and outdoor dining. It features pizzas made right in their brick oven."
The Trio home page says in part, "An eclectic fare of gourmet wood-fired pizzas are a specialty--with sauces made fresh daily and in such intriguing combinations as roast chicken with basil pesto. A wide variety of homemade pasta dishes like sautéed crawfish and rotini are another specialty of the house. Rotisserie-cooked chicken as well as a variety of wraps and sandwiches round out the menu."
Uncle Cheffy Brick-Oven Global Cuisine, Manila, The Phillipines
A food blog entry from half-way around the world mentioned a place I'm never likely to get to, Uncle Cheffy Brick-Oven Global Cuisine, Manila , The Phillipines.
The review says in part, "Looking for a different twist of taste, we found ourselves intrigued by the interesting treatment Uncle Cheffy offered to your normal Pizza.... We ended up with Beef Medallion - Steak Tagalog and a Brick oven baked Uncle Cheffy Favorites Panizza. I must also commend their fast and courteous staff for making our dining even more enjoyable."
The review says in part, "Looking for a different twist of taste, we found ourselves intrigued by the interesting treatment Uncle Cheffy offered to your normal Pizza.... We ended up with Beef Medallion - Steak Tagalog and a Brick oven baked Uncle Cheffy Favorites Panizza. I must also commend their fast and courteous staff for making our dining even more enjoyable."
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Carle Place, New York
While trying to find information about a place called Anthony's Brick Oven, I found Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, Carle Place, New York.
I don't know anything about it, but there it is.
I don't know anything about it, but there it is.
Brick Oven Bread and Cheese Shoppe, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
A food blogger has an entry with a picture of bread from the Brick Oven Bread and Cheese Shoppe, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania: "Bread Cooling on the Rack @ Brick Oven Bread Shoppe - December 9."
The home page of the Brick Oven Bread and Cheese Shoppe says in part, "Our passion for great food has moved us to open an artisan bread and cheese shoppe where we can share our brick-oven baked breads and our epicurean selection of specialty food items with our community and neighbors."
The home page of the Brick Oven Bread and Cheese Shoppe says in part, "Our passion for great food has moved us to open an artisan bread and cheese shoppe where we can share our brick-oven baked breads and our epicurean selection of specialty food items with our community and neighbors."
01/24/2011 Wood Fired Pizza Class, Brooklyn, New York
Most of the time what I see are businesses where you get to eat food prepared in a wood-fired oven, and maybe even watch it get made and cooked.
Here is an opportunity to get some hands-on experience: 01/24 Wood Fired Pizza Class
The description says in part, "This Interactive class will cover Wood-fired cooking in the pizza oven with our friend at Best Pizza. Anthony Falco and Angelo Womack will teach how to do everything and more in the wood fired oven.... This small class will really give you the know how not only to use one, but to build your own wood fired pizza oven, on a trailer, or in your yard!"
Of course, you have to pay the fee and go to Brooklyn Kitchen, but that's not so bad.
Here is an opportunity to get some hands-on experience: 01/24 Wood Fired Pizza Class
The description says in part, "This Interactive class will cover Wood-fired cooking in the pizza oven with our friend at Best Pizza. Anthony Falco and Angelo Womack will teach how to do everything and more in the wood fired oven.... This small class will really give you the know how not only to use one, but to build your own wood fired pizza oven, on a trailer, or in your yard!"
Of course, you have to pay the fee and go to Brooklyn Kitchen, but that's not so bad.
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