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Neapolitan

We get this question with some regularity, and there seems to be some conflicting information.
We inquired with Molino Caputo, in Naples, and they told us that the Chef’s flour in the red 1 kilo (2.2 lb) bags is the same flour as the Rinforzato (translated: “Reinforced”), which comes in the red 55 lb bags.
That is [...]

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Neapolitan Easter Pie: Rich and Yummy

by mark on March 31, 2010

Dessert after Easter Sunday dinner was always special for us because of the Italian specialties that we only had at Easter time. But some traditions fade as the years, and our older relatives that had more knowledge of the old world, pass on. For the younger generations, holidays become more American over time, and sometimes [...]

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A16 Pizza: How They Make The Perfect Pie

by mark on September 23, 2009

Here is a terrific video showing how A16 in San Francisco makes their Neapolitan pizza:

It’s just after 8am and now I just want to skip breakfast and go get some lunch. The only thing that’s stopping me, the trip from CT to CA. I could go to Pepe’s or Sally’s I guess. That’s only about [...]

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The police motto is “Protect and Serve”, and that’s just these organizations are doing with pizza.
There are actually two organizations that are promoting the authenticity of Naples-style pizza: Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana and Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani.
The head of the US chapter of Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani recently opened up Kesté pizzeria in NYC:
The Italian-born chef/owner [...]

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