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The Hot Slice

The Hot Slice brings you inspiring stories, strategies and lessons learned from successful pizzeria professionals and top experts. This podcast is hosted by the team at Pizza Today, the premier network for pizzeria professionals. We’re bringing our award-winning interviewing and 37 years as a trusted pizza restaurant partner to the airwaves with real, in-depth conversations with pizzeria owners, champion pizza makers, industry pros and others to help make your business better.

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272. Pizza Community to Convene in Ohio

The Hot Slice ·

2025/08/21

Send us a text Pizza Expo and Pizza Today have done it again. We’re rolling into Columbus, Ohio, with a power-packed two days of connection with products, services and tech, gathering with pizzeria people, competing in world-class competitions and learning from more than 30 education seminars, demos and workshops. Just over 60 days aways from the Midwest show, we’re dedicating this episode to talking Pizza Expo Columbus. The Pizza Today team also chat about the industry, dough and pizza toppi...

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29:32

271. Premiering a Pizza Documentary on John Arena...

The Hot Slice ·

2025/08/14

Send us a text This week is a very special episode of The Hot Slice podcast as we announce the premiere of the John Arena episode of The Secret Ingredient, a pizza documentary series that takes an in depth look at the pizzeria industry through the eyes of its world-class pizza makers. Tommy Schneider, owner of Tommy’s Pizzeria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, took his love for the pizza community to another level. We’ve been working with Tommy to share his passion project. Coming to Pizza...

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42:53

270. When Construction Closes Access to Your Shop

The Hot Slice ·

2025/08/07

Send us a text Darius Aram pulled into Slice Street Pizza in Dripping Springs, Texas, to find that his hop was completely cut off due to unexpected construction. In the face of huge sales dip and little information on the construction project, he decided to handle the obstacle with humor and humility. Darius’ response to the closure helped mitigate some of the impact of a near shutdown. He had honest and direct conversations with his town officials to work through solutions to speed up the si...

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39:15

269. Slow Day Turnaround / AI Integration with George...

The Hot Slice ·

2025/07/31

Send us a text This week on The Hot Slice Podcast with Pizza Today we have George Gilliam, owner of Uncle G’s Pizza in Birmingham, Alabama. George reached out to us to do a story on how he has doubled and tripled slow days at the restaurant. The conversion was so captivating that we wanted to share it on the podcast. Gilliam set a strategy into motion to turn his slowest days into high-volume sales days. He focused on increasing sales with daily specials one slow day at a time until he ...

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35:08

267. Rising Star With Grand Expansion Plans

The Hot Slice ·

2025/07/17

Send us a text Listen to Melina Piroso Felix, owner-operator of The Pizza Bandit in Denver on The Hot Slice Podcast with Pizza Today Melina Piroso Felix had an established career in marketing and branding when the pandemic prompted her to rethink her goals in 2020. Prior to that point, she had graduated from being the night manager at her uncle’s restaurant in Miami’s South Beach district to undertake a successful career in graphic design. But Piroso Felix never left pizza entirely behind. Sh...

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39:55

266. Pizzata Passion with Davide Lubrano and Vinny...

The Hot Slice ·

2025/07/10

Send us a text This month Davide Lubrano has been named a Rising Star of the Pizza Industry. We sat down with Davide and Vince Gallagher, co-owners of the two-unit Pizzata Pizzeria in Philadelphia. We talk about Davide’s recognition and his recent pizza competition winning streak at Pizza Expo and in Italy. They also share the other benefits of competing. Pizzata is growing. They recently added a commissary. We talk logistics and equipment, as well as how it is helping the two Pizzata l...

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40:12

268. Rising Star in a Rising Food Scene

The Hot Slice ·

2025/07/10

Send us a text Listen to Jhy Coulter, restaurateur and creator of Orange by Devoured in Kansas City on The Hot Slice by Pizza Today Jhy Coulter has always felt at home when working at restaurants. Even as her graphic design career grew, Coulter often kept a part-time job to stay close to the food industry. On Aug. 15, she will celebrate the one-year anniversary of her Kansas City-based pizzeria, Orange by Devoured. In this episode of The Hot Slice, she shares how she started offering pizzas ...

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265. Pizza Biz Talk with Mike Bausch

The Hot Slice ·

2025/07/03

Send us a text This week, we catch up with the great Mike Bausch. He brings such knowledge, energy and leadership to the pizza community. Mike now has 12 restaurants in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, including Andolini’s Pizzeria and a newer fine dining spot, Prossimo Ristorante. He’s an Oklahoma’s Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year, No. 1 Amazon best-selling author, Tulsa’s Restauranteur of the Year and a two-time Guinness World Record holder. You can find him each month in the pages of Pizz...

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264. We the Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi

The Hot Slice ·

2025/06/26

Send us a text Muhammad Abdul-Hadi just finished a national book tour for his first release, We the Pizza. Since opening Down North Pizza in North Philadelphia in 2021, he has been on a whirlwind of success, from creating Down North Foundation, winning a James Beard Leadership Award and publishing his book. We chat with Muhammad about the book and how its stories and recipes that work to reduce recidivism rates. Down North Pizza was founded to offer killer pizza and employ formerly incarcerat...

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27:52

263. Steps to Launching a Mobile Pizzeria

The Hot Slice ·

2025/06/19

Send us a text Jason Cipriani always dreamed of opening a pizzeria. Years into his career as a tech journalist, the rise of portable pizza ovens got him thinking more seriously about making the leap. After months of research, trials in the kitchen and purchasing equipment and supplies, Cipriani sold his first pizza this April. As he details in his new, weekly column at PizzaToday.com, Cipriani had to make dozens of decisions on the path from plan to pizzeria. Find out why he decided to pursue...

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32:18

262. Stepping into ownership after 34 years in a...

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2025/06/12

Send us a text Charles Canaankamp spent 34 working at a local pizzeria in Ohio. Two years ago, he decided it was time to open his own pizzeria with his children. Pronto Pizza & Coffee in Manfield, Ohio, was born of Charles’ love and passion for pizza. He shares what he has learned in the industry over the years that has been integral to his pizza startup. Charles’ goal was to build a business with his 3 daughters and one son. Learn more about how the family has divvyed the roles and respo...

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36:24

261. Bouncing Back from Hurricane Helene in North...

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2025/06/05

Send us a text George Peyton and Casey Conner never could have imagined their first year of business at Good Pizza Company in Swannanoa, North Carolina would unfold as it did. The pizzeria opened on August 15 and a mere six weeks later, the town of Swannanoa would become one of the hardest hit natural disaster areas in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Helene. The former pizzeria that the two spend months remodeling took on 10 inches of water forcing the team to pull out floors, wall...

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260: Work/Life Balance by Design with Isaiah Ruffin

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2025/05/29

Send us a text Isaiah Ruffin and Colleen Constant began their pizza business journey in a renovated school bus in Colorado, always envisioning a brick-and-mortar restaurant. After evaluating that Fort Collins, Colorado, wasn’t where they would open a brick and mortar, the couple began traveling to cities, researching areas in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Austin and others. Seattle stood out and after several visits, they took the leap. Within six months of moving to Seattle and doing popups, th...

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259: Pizza Expo Series, Part 4: It’s a People Business

The Hot Slice ·

2025/05/22

Send us a text This week, we continue our Pizza Expo Interview Series from the show floor at Pizza Expo 2025. In this special edition of The Hot Slice Podcast, we talk to passionate franchisees and a dedicated pizza enthusiast. They are: Tyrell Reid and JR Lambert partners at Westshore Pizza in Brandon, Florida started out as employees of Westshore before becoming franchise owners. We talk Tampa’s competitive market, hurricane prep and response, and an eye towards tech solutions. Shean Taylor...

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258: Pizza Expo Series, Part 3: That Pizza Energy

The Hot Slice ·

2025/05/15

Send us a text This week, we continue our Pizza Expo Interview Series from the show floor at Pizza Expo 2025. This special edition of The Hot Slice Podcast with operators who bring excitement and passion to the pizza business with their pizza ownership journeys. They are: Jimmy Casapizzaiolo from Casa Pizza in Western Massachusetts shares his passion for tinkering with pizza dough and making multiple pizza styles. We also talk about his fascination for a Montanara pizza. Brian Nit...

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17:11

257: Pizza Expo Series, Part 2: Creating a Culinary...

The Hot Slice ·

2025/05/08

Send us a text This week, we continue our Pizza Expo Interview Series from the show floor at Pizza Expo 2025. This special edition of The Hot Slice Podcast with two operators who’s passion for the culinary experience surrounding a pizza business has catapulted their businesses to a well-defined dining experience. They are: Julia Duncan-Roitman owns Joy Hill Pizza Club in Denver, Colorado. We talk vision, revitalizing the space and creating the right vibe. Joy Hill serves sourdough Neapolitan-...

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256: Pizza Expo Series, Part 1: Voices of Leadership

The Hot Slice ·

2025/05/01

Send us a text This week, we start our Pizza Expo Interview Series from the show floor at Pizza Expo 2025. We kick off this special edition of The Hot Slice Podcast with two operators who were inspiring speakers at this year’s show. They are: Eric Redfield, co-owner of Camporosso in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. We caught up with Eric a day before he gave a powerful keynote address on his Purpose-driven business that had the room in tears. Watch his entire keynote address. Camporosso was Piz...

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255. Midnight’s Son: James Beard Award Nominee Beau...

The Hot Slice ·

2025/04/24

Send us a text Alaska native Beau Schooler has been on the James Beard Foundation’s radar for years. This spring, Schooler is nominated for Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region, and he’s cooking at the James Beard Award after party on June 16 in Chicago. When he’s not rubbing elbows with a who’s who of the restaurant industry, Schooler is executive chef at Juneau, Alaska-based In Bocca Al Lupo, which serves Alaskan cuisine “through the lens of an Italian restaurant.” The dinner menu ...

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254. A Century of the Iconic Frank Pepe Pizzeria...

The Hot Slice ·

2025/04/17

Send us a text In June, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana turns 100. The iconic New Haven pizzeria continues the legacy of Frank Pepe, who opened New Haven-style "abeetz" restaurant on the now famous Wooster Street in New Haven, Connecticut in 1925. On this week’s episode, we chat with Kevin Gagliard, Vice President of Operations for Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana. He shares how the family has maintained the culinary heritage and legacy of the century-old pizzeria, while strategically growing th...

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253. Mom & Pop Pizzeria Realized, Now What with Mark...

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2025/04/10

Send us a text Mark & Kira Zabrowski left the teaching profession to pursue their passion for pizza. They had a vision to open a mom-and-pop pizza business. That vision has been realized in Much Ado About Pizza in Pleasanton, California. They found more success than what they had dreamed of. They are creating systems to fine-tune the pizza operation. But now Much Ado About Pizza has hit max capacity. They are at a crossroads of when and how to grow the business. We talk about the opportun...

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