🍞 My second book is here!


I wrote a pizza book

I've been working on something for a long time, and I'm ready to share it with you.

My second book, The Perfect Pizza: The Craft and Science of Homemade Pizza, Focaccia, Flatbreads, and More, is available for pre-order.

This book picks up where The Perfect Loaf left off. Every recipe is naturally leavened with a sourdough starter, no commercial yeast. I wrote it for home ovens first (though I cover other setups too), with recipes that range from a go-to weeknight pizza dough to Chicago tavern style to focaccia Pugliese to Neapolitan-inspired pies and beyond.

I grew up around pizza in my dad's restaurant for over 30 years, and this book is the result of that lifetime of watching, learning, and eventually finding my own way. It covers the technique, the science, and the scheduling so you can fit pizza into your week without stress.

My goal is simple: I want you to make pizza you like to eat. Whatever shape or topping that takes.

Thank you for being part of this since the beginning.

More details coming soon!

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