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California Pizza Kitchen 12/17/08: Had the Pear and Gongonzola Pizza (caramelized pears, Gorgonzola, Fontina and Mozzarella cheeses, caramelized sweet onions, chopped hazelnuts and topped with field greens tossed in Gorgonzola ranch dressing) on a honey wheat pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
Homemade Pizza 12/14/08: Made Muffuletta Pizza with mozzarella and provolone cheeses and olive salad on sponge dough. Also made two small deep-dish pizzas from remaining dough with roasted garlic, olive tapenade, and mozzarella and provolone cheeses.
Uno's 11/26/08: Had a Farmer's Market deep-dish pizza (caramelized onions, spinach, sun-dried and plum tomatoes, eggplant, pesto, feta, mozzarella and grated Romano) at Uno's in Westminster CO.
Old Chicago Pizza 11/22/08: Had the Vegetarian Seven Deep-Dish Pizza (fresh mushrooms, black olives, green peppers, red onions, roasted green chilies, tomatoes, and Mozzarella cheese) at Old Chicago in Broomfield CO.
Marco's Coal-Fired Pizzeria 11/8/08: Had the Abruzzo Pizza Napoletana (bufala mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Gran Cru, Caciocavallo, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil) at Marco's Coal-Fired Pizzeria in Denver CO. Excellent pizza, probably best in Denver and only Colorado pizzeria currently certified by Verace Pizza Napoletana Association.
Bertucci's 11/6/08: Had the Lestina Neopolitan brick-oven pizza (prime white mushrooms, Romano cheese, fresh rosemary and sage, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet roasted garlic, and fresh mozzarella) at Bertucci's in Bel Air MD.
Uno's 10/31/08: Had a Chef's Choice deep-dish pizza (eggplant, Kalamata olives, anchovies, chunky tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese) at Uno's in Westminster CO.
Pizzeria Rustica 10/18/08: Had the Salumi (San Marzano tomatoes, sopressata salami, spicy fennel salami, and house-made mozzarella) on an artisan Neopolitan crust at Pizzeria Rustica in Colorado Springs CO. Again the pizza was excellent!
Homemade Pizza 10/12/08: Made a tomato-basil and roasted garlic pizza with parmesan and fresh mozzarella cheeses on sponge dough.
California Pizza Kitchen 9/30/08: Had the Pear and Gongonzola Pizza (caramelized pears, Gorgonzola, Fontina and Mozzarella cheeses, caramelized sweet onions, chopped hazelnuts and topped with field greens tossed in Gorgonzola ranch dressing) on a honey wheat pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
Proto's Pizzeria Napoletana 9/27/08: Had a Pontiff Pie (olive oil, garlic, fresh spinach, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella and feta cheeses) at Proto's in Broomfield CO.
Papa Murphy's 9/21/08: Had the Mediterranean Take & Bake Pizza (fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, with Mozzarella and Feta cheeses) from Papa Murphy's in Broomfield CO.
New Pizza Cookbook 9/16/08: Added my newest pizza cookbook addition, 500 Pizzas & Flatbreads, to my pizza cookbook collection listing.
Old Chicago Pizza 9/9/08: Had the Spinach Artichoke Calzone (fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and roasted garlic with Mozzarella, Parmesan and Ricotta cheeses) at Old Chicago in Broomfield CO.
California Pizza Kitchen 9/5/08: Had The Works Pizza (sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni, sautéed mushrooms, Mozzarella cheese, mild onions, green peppers, black olives and tomato sauce) on a honey wheat pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
Uno's 8/23/08: Had a Chef's Choice deep-dish pizza (roasted vegetables, Kalamata olives, anchovies, chunky tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese) at Uno's in Westminster CO.
Old Chicago Pizza 8/17/08: Had the Italian Sausage Stromboli (spicy Italian sausage, roasted onions, peppers and our fire-roasted marinara with parmesan, romano and mozzarella cheese baked in homemade pizzini bread) at Old Chicago in Broomfield CO.
Pizzeria Rustica 8/14/08: Had the Quattro Formaggi (house-made mozzarella, sharp provolone, grand padano and fontina cheeses with parsley, roasted fresh garlic and olive oil) on an artisan Neopolitan crust at Pizzeria Rustica camera.gif in Colorado Springs CO. The pizza, restaurant, and staff were exceptional and the best ever!!
California Pizza Kitchen 8/9/08: Had the Tostada Pizza (Southwestern black beans, sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses topped with chilled shredded lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, green onions and crispy tortilla strips with herb ranch dressing) on a honey wheat pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
Homemade Pizza 7/31/08: Made two Pissaladiere's camera.gif with caramelized onion, kalamata olive pesto, and Italian parsley with anchovies on first pizza and chopped Roma tomato on second pizza.
New Pizza Cookbook 7/28/08: Added my newest pizza cookbook addition, Grilled Pizzas & Piadinas, to my pizza cookbook collection listing. Hope to try some grilled pizza recipes soon.
California Pizza Kitchen 7/10/08: Had the Pear and Gongonzola Pizza (caramelized pears, Gorgonzola, Fontina and Mozzarella cheeses, caramelized sweet onions, chopped hazelnuts and topped with field greens tossed in Gorgonzola ranch dressing) on a honey wheat pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
Sauce 6/12/08: Had a white "thin-crust gourmet pizza" (Rosemary Potato, Spinach, Feta, & Olive Tapenade) at Sauce in Greenwood Village, CO. Sauce is a pizza version of Chipolte with very fast service at the walk-up order counter and very busy (loud) at lunchtime, and my pizza was delicious on the cracker thin crust.
Homemade Pizza 6/5/08: Made a Mediterranean Pizza pan-style camera.gif with fresh spinach, mushrooms, black olives, feta and mozzarella cheeses, and pizza sauce on sponge dough. Also made three small deep-dish pizzas (two four-cheese and one Mediterranean) from remaining dough.
Uno's 5/30/08: Had a Spinoccoli deep-dish pizza (spinach, broccoli, chunky tomatoes, feta, cheddar, mozzarella and grated Romano) at Uno's in Westminster CO.
Homemade Pizza 5/20/08: Made Muffuletta Pizza with mozzarella and provolone cheeses and olive salad on sponge dough. Also made two small veggie pizzas from remaining dough with goat and mozzarella cheeses - a pan pizza style pizza and a deep-dish style pizza camera.gif.
BJ's Brewhouse 4/29/08: Had the Spinach & Artichoke Deep-Dish Pizza (spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese and mozzarella topped with fresh Roma tomatoes, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese) at BJ's Brewhouse in Boulder CO.
California Pizza Kitchen 4/12/08: Had the White Pizza (combination of Mozzarella, Fontina, Ricotta, Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses with fresh sautéed spinach and garlic) on a whole wheat pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
Uno's 3/18/08: Had a Farmer's Market deep-dish pizza (caramelized onions, spinach, sun-dried and plum tomatoes, eggplant, pesto, feta, mozzarella and grated Romano) at Uno's in Westminster CO.
Homemade Pizza 2/28/08: Made Muffuletta Pizza with mozzarella and provolone cheeses and olive salad on sponge dough crust with extra honey (1 tablespoon) and stone-ground whole wheat flour (3 tablespoons.)
California Pizza Kitchen 2/24/08: Had the Tricolore Salad Pizza (arugula, baby red leaf lettuce, radicchio, diced tomatoes and shaved Parmesan cheese with Dijon balsamic vinaigrette dressing) on a caramelized parmesan whole wheat pizza crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
California Pizza Kitchen 1/25/08: Had the vegetarian Greek Pizza (mozzarella topped with a chilled Greek salad of cucumbers, red onions, fresh tomatoes, avocado, Greek olives, feta, and a lemon herb vinaigrette) on a whole wheat crust at California Pizza Kitchen in Broomfield CO.
New Pizza Appliance 1/5/08: Received email about a new pizza appliance, PizzaDome. PizzaDome is an electric table-top pizza oven with a clay dome for mini-pizzas (pizzettes) and perfectly designed for personal pizza parties.
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