The power of pizza is one of the most underrated tools to humanity that has ever existed. People of all walks of life come together to enjoy it. Every culture has some variation of it. A great pizza unifies communities, breaks barriers, brings people together at the table. Even a bad pizza unifies people because they enjoy talking about it.
But more than that, pizza making is a heck of a healing art when you've dedicated enough time to begin to explore what's possible with it. Even when having a bad day, from the moment I put my hands in the flour to the moment the pizza is eaten, all aspects of the art itself brings me great joy and inner peace, and I see it brings happiness to the people around me as well.
I've had a lifelong obsession with both pizza and high quality artisan foods. Growing up in Northern California, there's just no excuse to not using the best when it's so abundant and accessible in the area. With nearly 20 years professional experience working with the Bay's best chefs and pizza makers, I've accumulated a wealth of knowledge that I love to share with like-minded passionate people.
I've learned a lot about both culinary and restaurant operations from many local Northern Californian destination pizza spots, notably Pizza My Heart, Pizzeria Delfina, Flour + Water Pizzeria, and Forge Handcrafted Pizza, and have developed pizza programs and recipes for a handful of other pizza programs including at Fist of Flour and Acre Kitchen and Bar.
