Chicago Pizza Fest

Join Modernist Cuisine’s head chef Francisco Migoya and Publisher/Editorial Director Stephanie Swane for 2 days of pizza!

Francisco Migoya will be hosting a Dough Whisperer’s panel that will include:
Brian Spangler- Apizza Scholls
Rich Labriola- Labriola
Dan Richer- Razza Pizza Artiganale

Stephanie Swane will be hosting a Women in Pizza panel that includes:
Ann Kim- Pizzeria Lola
Cecily Federighi- Eat Free Pizza, Kim’s Uncle
Connie Zotta- Salerno’s

 

Register to attend here.

ACF National Convention

The Food, the Myth, the Legend
The history of pizza, arguably the world’s most popular food, is more complicated than you might think. What was early pizza like? How did different types of pizza evolve over the years? Where did the word “pizza” originate from? Join Modernist Cuisine’s Publisher/Editorial Director Stephanie Swane a to find out the real history behind common pizza myths and folklore as well as an overview on how to classify pizza styles, and a look at some of the most popular styles in America.

 

Register to attend here.

EU Pizza and Pasta

Join Modernist Cuisine’s head chef Francisco Migoya and Publisher/Editorial Director Stephanie Swane for 2 days of pizza!

 

The Food, the Myth, the Legend
The history of pizza, arguably the world’s most popular food, is more complicated than you might think. What was early pizza like? How did different types of pizza evolve over the years? Where did the word “pizza” originate from? Join Modernist Cuisine’s head chef Francisco Migoya a to find out the real history behind common pizza myths and folklore as well as an overview on how to classify pizza styles, and a look at some of the most popular styles in America.

Women in Pizza Panel
It’s no secret that the hospitality industry is male dominated, and the pizza scene is no exception. Join Modernist Cuisine publisher and editorial director Stephanie Swane for a special panel featuring women in the pizza industry highlighting some of their biggest champions. Panelists TBD.

 

Register to attend here.

Vancouver Bakery Showcase

Join Modernist Cuisine’s head chef Francisco Migoya and Publisher/Editorial Director Stephanie Swane for 2 days of pizza!

On Sunday, May 14th, join Francisco and Stephanie for the below talks at the Canadian Pizza Summit

1:00pm – 2:00pm (Seminar Room B) The History and Culture of Pizza
The Food, the Myth, the Legend
The history of pizza, arguably the world’s most popular food, is more complicated than you might think. What was early pizza like? How did different types of pizza evolve over the years? Where did the word “pizza” originate from? Join Modernist Cuisine’s head chef Francisco Migoya a to find out the real history behind common pizza myths and folklore as well as an overview on how to classify pizza styles, and a look at some of the most popular styles in America.

3:00pm – 4:00pm Women in Pizza Panel-Canada Edition
It’s no secret that the hospitality industry is male dominated, and the pizza scene is no exception. Join Modernist Cuisine publisher and editorial director Stephanie Swane for a special panel featuring women in the pizza industry highlighting some of their biggest champions
Featuring:
Diana Cline, Owner and Partner, Diana’s Cucina and Lounge in Winnipeg
Suzanne Fielden, Co-Founder, Rocky Mountain Flatbread, EarthBites Society, Vancouver
Gabrielle Hamelin, Brand Manager, Pizzeria Napolitaine No. 900, Montreal

 

 

Register to attend here.

Kneading Conference

Join Modernist Cuisine Publisher and Editorial Director Stephanie Swane in a conversation with women business owners about how they juggle their professional and family lives. This panel will touch on the unique challenges women bakers and pizzaiolas face navigating the shifts brought on by the pandemic and the pressing needs of both family and their businesses. The panel will also highlight how they approach innovation; build community; and ways to create equity, inspire the next generation of bakers, and pave the way for more women-led food businesses.

Learn more and register here.

Panelists include:

Heather Kerner of Our Story — The Good Crust
Blaire Marvin About — Elmore Mountain Bread and their new Fire Tower Pizza
Rachel Wyman of Rabble Rise Doughnuts – Handmade – Recklessly Delicious formerly Montclair Bread Co

Chicago Pizza Fest

Join our head chef Francisco Migoya, and our Publisher and Editorial Director, Stephanie Swane, for a weekend pizza extravaganza! Find out more and register here.

7/24 & 7/24 at 2 P.M:

Chef Migoya will be leading a panel with 3 of the industries best pizza makers that dives into the secrets of their dough.

Dan Richer (Razza Pizza Artigianale, Jersey City)
Chris Bianco (Pizzeria Bianco, Phoenix)
Laura Meyer (Capo’s, San Francisco)

7/23 at 6 P.M:

Stephanie Swane will be leading a panel on the top Women in Pizza and they journeys to get there! Panelists include:.

Laura Meyer (Capo’s, San Francisco)
Kara Fitzgerald (Louisa’s Pizza & Pasta)
Annemarie Vaupel (VP of Marketing, Hormel Foodservice)
Moderator: Stephanie Swane (Modernist Pizza)

Baker’s Dozen Virtual Talk

Ask anyone what their favorite food is, and there’s a good chance that they’ll say, “pizza.” But just how did this simple food become such a cultural phenomenon, capturing not just the hearts and stomachs of Americans and Italians, but folks across the globe? Join head chef and co-author of Modernist Pizza Francisco Migoya for a deep dive into how pizza became one of the world’s most popular and beloved foods. A brief homemade ricotta demo will be included.

Register here.

Traditional, Modernist, and Neo-Neapolitan Pizza Course, taught by Modernist Cuisine Head Chef Francisco Migoya

Join Modernist Cuisine head chef Francisco Migoya for a 3-day class on the different styles of Neapolitan pizza that we learned about and created while writing Modernist Pizza.

Not only will you learn hands-on techniques, recipes, and tricks, you will also learn about the history of Neapolitan pizza and how it became one of the most famous pizza styles in the world.

Along with your Pizza University chef jacket, apron, and graduating certificate, you will receive a 15% discount code for Modernist Pizza from the Modernist Cuisine shop.

You will receive:

  • Pizza University Certificate
  • Apron
  • Chef’s Jacket
  • Swag Bag

The class will consist of both theory and hands-on guide practice.

 

Class runs in person from May4th-May6th 2022. Learn more and register here.