What's Good Dough? Pizza
447 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsMy name is Eidref Laxa and I am a Mobile Caterer, Ooni Ambassador, and Pan Pizza Champion.
I started this podcast to learn about pizza and starting a pizzeria. I’m not ready to open a brick and mortar just yet, but I’m still obsessed with learning from pizza operators. From pizza styles to general business advice, the pizzamakers I bring on to this show help you level up in any facet of your life and business.
Some of our past guests include World Pizza Champions like Tony Gemignani and Will Grant to Pizza Influencers like @Pizza and @ScottsPizzaProject. Our wide array of guests allow us to
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Audrey Janes Pizza Garage with Audrey Kelly
June 26, 2020 18:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBAudrey is a huge fan of "mentorship" e.g. someone you can run things by. It doesn't have to be as formal as, OMG DO YOU WANT TO BE MY MENTOR.. Do you actually need a mentor going into the pizza business? Sure you can do it all yourself, but what if your intuition/education sets you up for a less than ideal situation? Or what if it leads you to leasing a terrible location? If you have a person who is as passionate as you are in the business, they may be able to guide you from getting yourself...
Mentorship with Audrey Kelly from Audrey Janes Pizza Garage
June 26, 2020 18:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBAudrey is a huge fan of "mentorship" e.g. someone you can run things by. It doesn't have to be as formal as, OMG DO YOU WANT TO BE MY MENTOR.. Do you actually need a mentor going into the pizza business? Sure you can do it all yourself, but what if your intuition/education sets you up for a less than ideal situation? Or what if it leads you to leasing a terrible location? If you have a person who is as passionate as you are in the business, they may be able to guide you from getting yourself...
Opening a brand new pizzeria in San Francisco - Pizza Squared with Christina and Ryan
June 19, 2020 21:59 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBWe talk with Christina and Ryan, the owners of Pizza Squared in SF, CA . They are the awesome husband and wife team cranking out Sicilian and Detroit Style Pizza. Learn about how they built their restaurant in a newly developed building and the issues that come with that. We also talk about how they balance multiple restaurants and a growing family. "Juneteenth is a reminder that we must continue to engage in self-examination, to educate ourselves, and to demonstrate respect and allyship to...
Pizza Squared with Christina and Ryan
June 19, 2020 21:59 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBOh yeah! In this fun episode we talk with Christina and Ryan, the owners of Pizza Squared in SF, CA . They are the awesome husband and wife team cranking out Sicilian and Detroit Style Pizza. We talk about how they built their restaurant in a newly developed building, how they manage life, kids and multiple businesses. Their lives are so busy and I am impressed with all that they are doing! "Juneteenth is a reminder that we must continue to engage in self-examination, to educate ourselve...
Issues with Building A New Restaurant- Pizza Squared with Christina and Ryan
June 19, 2020 21:59 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWe talk with Christina and Ryan, the owners of Pizza Squared in SF, CA . They are the awesome husband and wife team cranking out Sicilian and Detroit Style Pizza. Learn about how they built their restaurant in a newly developed building and the issues that come with that. We also talk about how they balance multiple restaurants and a growing family. "Juneteenth is a reminder that we must continue to engage in self-examination, to educate ourselves, and to demonstrate respect and allyship to a...
Black Owned, Wood Fired and Asian Fusion Pizzeria in SF with Nora Haron from Local Kitchen
June 19, 2020 17:57 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBWow. I mean wow. My conversation with chef Nora Haron was intimidating and insightful. I was so nervous talking to a woman who after speaking with, I now look up to. SF friends, she is the chef and partner of Local Kitchen, a black owned business. She has put her blood sweat and tears in the food industry and just keeps rising, achieving unprecedented heights. It appears that there is no stop for this woman. As we celebrate Juneteenth, I'd like to share a quote I read today. "Juneteenth ...
Local Kitchen with chef Nora Haron
June 19, 2020 17:57 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBWow. I mean wow. My conversation with chef Nora Haron was intimidating and insightful. I was so nervous talking to a woman who after speaking with, I now look up to. SF friends, she is the chef and partner of Local Kitchen, a black owned business. She has put her blood sweat and tears in the food industry and just keeps rising, achieving unprecedented heights. It appears that there is no stop for this woman. As we celebrate Juneteenth, I'd like to share a quote I read today. "Juneteenth ...
Wood Fired and Asian Fusion Pizzeria in SF with Nora Haron from Local Kitchen
June 19, 2020 17:57 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBWow. I mean wow. My conversation with chef Nora Haron was intimidating and insightful. I was so nervous talking to a woman who after speaking with, I now look up to. SF friends, she is the chef and partner of Local Kitchen, a black owned business. She has put her blood sweat and tears in the food industry and just keeps rising, achieving unprecedented heights. It appears that there is no stop for this woman. As we celebrate Juneteenth, I'd like to share a quote I read today. "Juneteenth is ...
Pollara Pizza- Pizza Al Talgio in Berkely
June 17, 2020 14:51 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBPollara pizzeriaa is THE place to go to try some amazing pizza al talgio in the Bay Area. Never tried pizza al talgio? Don't worry its not the most popular style of pizza, YET. It is a mind F. It tricks your mind because how it looks is deceptive to how it tastes, but in a good way. Its also, in my opinion, the most ideal pizza for delivery. Jon and Kayta are the owners of Dopo in Oakland and the newly opened Pollara Pizzeria. While its not the most ideal time to start a restaurant, I'm co...
Brand new Roman Pizza Al Talgio restaurant surviving in the pandemic with Jon from Pollara Pizza
June 17, 2020 14:51 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBPollara pizzeriaa is THE place to go to try some amazing pizza al talgio in the Bay Area. Never tried pizza al talgio? Don't worry its not the most popular style of pizza, YET. It is a mind F. It tricks your mind because how it looks is deceptive to how it tastes, but in a good way. Its also, in my opinion, the most ideal pizza for delivery. Jon and Kayta are the owners of Dopo in Oakland and the newly opened Pollara Pizzeria. While its not the most ideal time to start a restaurant, I'm co...
Pollara Pizzeria- Pizza Al Talgio in Berkely
June 17, 2020 14:51 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBPollara pizzeriaa is THE place to go to try some amazing pizza al talgio in the Bay Area. Never tried pizza al talgio? Don't worry its not the most popular style of pizza, YET. It is a mind F. It tricks your mind because how it looks is deceptive to how it tastes, but in a good way. Its also, in my opinion, the most ideal pizza for delivery. Jon and Kayta are the owners of Dopo in Oakland and the newly opened Pollara Pizzeria. While its not the most ideal time to start a restaurant, I'm co...
Opening in the pandemic & Pizza Al Talgio Jon from Pollara Pizza
June 17, 2020 14:51 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBPollara pizzeriaa is THE place to go to try some amazing pizza al talgio in the Bay Area. Never tried pizza al talgio? Don't worry its not the most popular style of pizza, YET. It is a mind F. It tricks your mind because how it looks is deceptive to how it tastes, but in a good way. Its also, in my opinion, the most ideal pizza for delivery. Jon and Kayta are the owners of Dopo in Oakland and the newly opened Pollara Pizzeria. While its not the most ideal time to start a restaurant, I'm conf...
What's Good Dough [UNREGULARPIZZA] Ep10
June 05, 2020 18:02 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBWow! What a great episode that talks about finding investors, using Instagram as a platform to grow your business and build a following by exchanging food?! #mealbarter. On this episode, Gabriele from unregularpizza talks more about his take on Roman style pizza and starting a restaurant in NYC!
Unregular Pizza- Starting a pizzeria in NYC
June 05, 2020 18:02 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBWow! What a great episode that talks about finding investors, using Instagram as a platform to grow your business and build a following by exchanging food?! #mealbarter. On this episode, Gabriele from unregularpizza talks more about his take on Roman style pizza and starting a restaurant in NYC! Follow him on IG@unregularpizza Full Transcript Here
Roman pizza, finding investors and meal barter with Gabriele @Unregularpizza
June 05, 2020 18:02 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBWow! What a great episode that talks about finding investors, using Instagram as a platform to grow your business and build a following by exchanging food?! #mealbarter. On this episode, Gabriele from unregularpizza talks more about his take on Roman style pizza and starting a restaurant in NYC! Follow him on IG@unregularpizza Full Transcript Here
What's Good Dough [Pollara Pizzeria] Ep9
May 22, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBPollara pizzeriaa is THE place to go to try some amazing pizza al talgio in the Bay Area. Never tried pizza al talgio? Don't worry its not the most popular style of pizza, YET. It a mind F. It tricks your mind because how it looks is deceptive to how it tastes, but in a good way. Its also, in my opinion, the most ideal pizza for delivery. Jon and Kayta are the owners of Dopo in Oakland and the newly opened Pollara Pizzeria. While its not the most ideal time to start a restaurant, I'm confi...
@SliceofSF Living the life of a Pizza IG/Blogger
May 08, 2020 17:31 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWhat is it like to live the life of a pizza instagramer! Meet George. He reviews pizza places in the greater Bay Area and beyond. He is a philanthropist, who gives back to his community, both his IG community and local community through the SF-Marin Food bank. Overall he is a great guy. Check out his website, follow him on IG, and reach out to him if you need help with social media strategy!
Interview with Slice of SF! EP8
May 08, 2020 17:31 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWhat is it like to live the life of a pizza instagramer! Meet George. He reviews pizza places in the greater Bay Area and beyond. He is a philanthropist, who gives back to his community, both his IG community and local community through the SF-Marin Food bank. Overall he is a great guy. Check out his website, follow him on IG, and reach out to him if you need help with social media strategy!
Living the life of a Pizza IG/Blogger with George @SliceofSF
May 08, 2020 17:31 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWhat is it like to live the life of a pizza instagramer! Meet George. He reviews pizza places in the greater Bay Area and beyond. He is a philanthropist, who gives back to his community, both his IG community and local community through the SF-Marin Food bank. Overall he is a great guy. Check out his website, follow him on IG, and reach out to him if you need help with social media strategy!
Inside the life of a Pizza Influencer with George @SliceofSF
May 08, 2020 17:31 - 37 minutes - 52 MBWhat is it like to live the life of a pizza instagramer! Meet George. He reviews pizza places in the greater Bay Area and beyond. He is a philanthropist, who gives back to his community, both his IG community and local community through the SF-Marin Food bank. Overall he is a great guy. Check out his website, follow him on IG, and reach out to him if you need help with social media strategy!
Solo Episode- Learning from Pizza Today
April 24, 2020 21:16 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThis podcast is about some of the great pieces of information I was able to collect from Pizza Today's Virtual Pizza Expo. The videos/talks were so useful to me as an aspiring restaurant owner and pizza lover. If you want to make pizza at home, start a pizza business, or grow your pizza restaurant, check this podcast out and check out Pizza Today Transcript
What's Good Dough Podcast Ep 7
April 24, 2020 21:16 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThis podcast is about some of the great pieces of information I was able to collect from Pizza Today's Virtual Pizza Expo. The videos/talks were so useful to me as an aspiring restaurant owner and pizza lover. If you want to make pizza at home, start a pizza business, or grow your pizza restaurant, check this podcast out and check out Pizza Today
Key Lessons from the Virtual Pizza Expo
April 24, 2020 21:16 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis podcast is about some of the great pieces of information I was able to collect from Pizza Today's Virtual Pizza Expo. The videos/talks were so useful to me as an aspiring restaurant owner and pizza lover. If you want to make pizza at home, start a pizza business, or grow your pizza restaurant, check this podcast out and check out Pizza Today Transcript
Solo Episode
April 10, 2020 14:54 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBMy promise is to release a new podcast every two weeks! To get me going, I did a short solo cast where I talk about adapting your pizza business to these unprecedented times by providing value, and and offering new menu items to go! We also talk about free online resources to improve your pizza! Pizza's mentioned: A Slice of New York Pizza Flora State of Mind Public House Tony Gemignani Scott's Pizza Tours Pizza Today
What's Good Dough EP 6 [SoloCast]!
April 10, 2020 14:54 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBMy promise is to release a new podcast every two weeks! To get me going, I did a short solo cast where I talk about adapting your pizza business to these unprecedented times by providing value, and and offering new menu items to go! We also talk about free online resources to improve your pizza! Pizza's mentioned: A Slice of New York Pizza Flora State of Mind Public House Tony Gemignani Scott's Pizza Tours Pizza Today
How Pizzerias and Consumer are adapting in the shutdown
April 10, 2020 14:54 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBMy promise is to release a new podcast every two weeks! To get me going, I did a short solo cast where I talk about adapting your pizza business to these unprecedented times by providing value, and and offering new menu items to go! We also talk about free online resources to improve your pizza! Pizza's mentioned: A Slice of New York Pizza Flora State of Mind Public House Tony Gemignani Scott's Pizza Tours Pizza Today
What's Good Dough Podcast Ep 3 [A Slice of New York, San Jose, Part 2]
March 11, 2020 01:43 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBWhat's Good Dough Podcast Ep 3 [A Slice of New York, San Jose, Part 2] Treat your employees right, and they will take care of your business! ASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani Part two of the interview with Kirk from ASONY is all about employee co-ops. Here we talk about how employees are the foundation of a prosperous business. Business owners can learn from ASONY's success and the deep investment they make in the people who make their b...
Pizza competitions, kickstarters, and checking out people's ovens with Lars Smith from State of Mind Public House
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBI talk with World Pizza Champ and Co Founder of State of Mind Public House, Lars Smith and we do a deep dive on his amazing story! Its one crazy ride! State of Mind IG Full Transcript Here Eidref: What's happening? What's good dough? It's your boy Easy with the What's Good Dough podcast. Thank you very much for tuning in today to episode number five, which is going to be the last episode of the season. Thank you very much for listening through. If this is the first episode you're tuning ...
Pizza competitions, kickstarters, and checking out people’s ovens with Lars Smith from State of Mind Public House
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBI talk with World Pizza Champ and Co Founder of State of Mind Public House, Lars Smith and we do a deep dive on his amazing story! Its one crazy ride! State of Mind IG Full Transcript Here Eidref: What's happening? What's good dough? It's your boy Easy with the What's Good Dough podcast. Thank you very much for tuning in today to episode number five, which is going to be the last episode of the season. Thank you very much for listening through. If this is the first episode you're tuning into,...
Talking with a Pizza Champion, Lars from State of Mind Public House
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBI talk with World Pizza Champ and Co Founder of State of Mind Public House, Lars Smith and we do a deep dive on his amazing story! Its one crazy ride! State of Mind IG Full Transcript Here Eidref: What's happening? What's good dough? It's your boy Easy with the What's Good Dough podcast. Thank you very much for tuning in today to episode number five, which is going to be the last episode of the season. Thank you very much for listening through. If this is the first episode you're tuning ...
Growing up in Italy and buying a pizza restaurant with Chef Antonella from La Pizzeria
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBhttps://www.lapizzeriacampbell.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LaPizzeriaCampbell/ Full Transcription Eidref: Thank you so much for tuning in to the What’s Good Though Podcast. I hope you enjoy it and I hope you share it. If you want to get in touch with me, follow us on Instagram @what’sgoodthough. But remember to always ask what's good though. What’s happening, what’s good though? This is the What's Good Though podcast with your host Eidref and I am going to be doing a special type of interv...
Employees can own pizza businesses too through worker Co-Ops with Kirk Vartan from a Slice of New York
February 17, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBWork Co-ops- Treat your employees right, and they will take care of the business you started forever. ASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani Part two of the interview with Kirk from ASONY is all about employee co-ops. Here we talk about how employees are the foundation of a prosperous business. Business owners can learn from ASONY's success and the deep investment they make in the people who make their business run. We also touch on why those who s...
A Slice of New York, San Jose, Part 2
February 17, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBWhat's Good Dough Podcast Ep 3 [A Slice of New York, San Jose, Part 2] Treat your employees right, and they will take care of your business! ASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani Part two of the interview with Kirk from ASONY is all about employee co-ops. Here we talk about how employees are the foundation of a prosperous business. Business owners can learn from ASONY's success and the deep investment they make in the people who make their b...
What's Good Dough Podcast Ep 5 [A State of Mind Public House]
February 17, 2020 08:42 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBState of Mind IG
State of Mind Public House Los Altos CA
February 17, 2020 08:42 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBI talk with World Pizza Champ and Co Founder of State of Mind Public House, Lars Smith and we do a deep dive on his amazing story! Its one crazy ride! State of Mind IG
La Pizzeria, Campbell CA
February 17, 2020 08:33 - 23 minutes - 32 MBhttps://www.lapizzeriacampbell.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LaPizzeriaCampbell/
What's Good Dough Podcast EP 4 [La Pizzeria, Campbell]
February 17, 2020 08:33 - 23 minutes - 32 MBhttps://www.lapizzeriacampbell.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LaPizzeriaCampbell/
What's Good Dough Podcast Ep 2 [A Slice of New York, San Jose Pt. 1]
February 17, 2020 08:02 - 26 minutes - 36 MBASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani This is the first interview with Kirk and its a good one. In my opinion, our conversation clicked. He clearly has a deep knowledge of pizza and business and that is something I aspire to reach. I look up to Kirk a lot and I think it definitely shows in this episode. He is also the ideal person to take something like New York pizza and bring it to the Bay Area. I believe that because of his background and hi...
Making New York Pizza in CA, learning from tony gemignani, and wall of shames with Kirk Vartan from A Slice of New York
February 17, 2020 08:02 - 26 minutes - 36 MBASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani This is the first interview with Kirk and its a good one. In my opinion, our conversation clicked. He clearly has a deep knowledge of pizza and business and that is something I aspire to reach. I look up to Kirk a lot and I think it definitely shows in this episode. He is also the ideal person to take something like New York pizza and bring it to the Bay Area. I believe that because of his background and hi...
My favorite New York Slice Shop in San Jose, CA with Kirk Vartan from A Slice of New York
February 17, 2020 08:02 - 26 minutes - 36 MBASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani This is the first interview with Kirk and its a good one. In my opinion, our conversation clicked. He clearly has a deep knowledge of pizza and business and that is something I aspire to reach. I look up to Kirk a lot and I think it definitely shows in this episode. He is also the ideal person to take something like New York pizza and bring it to the Bay Area. I believe that because of his background and hi...
A Slice of New York, San Jose Pt. 1
February 17, 2020 08:02 - 26 minutes - 36 MBASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani This is the first interview with Kirk and its a good one. In my opinion, our conversation clicked. He clearly has a deep knowledge of pizza and business and that is something I aspire to reach. I look up to Kirk a lot and I think it definitely shows in this episode. He is also the ideal person to take something like New York pizza and bring it to the Bay Area. I believe that because of his background and hi...
Episode 1: My favorite New York Slice Shop in San Jose, CA with Kirk Vartan from A Slice of New York
February 17, 2020 08:02 - 26 minutes - 36 MBASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani This is the first interview with Kirk and its a good one. In my opinion, our conversation clicked. He clearly has a deep knowledge of pizza and business and that is something I aspire to reach. I look up to Kirk a lot and I think it definitely shows in this episode. He is also the ideal person to take something like New York pizza and bring it to the Bay Area. I believe that because of his background and hi...
2. Making New York Pizza in CA, learning from tony gemignani, and wall of shames with Kirk Vartan from A Slice of New York
February 17, 2020 08:02 - 26 minutes - 36 MBASONY IG Learn more about Co-Ops here See a throwback of Kirk with Tony Gemignani This is the first interview with Kirk and its a good one. In my opinion, our conversation clicked. He clearly has a deep knowledge of pizza and business and that is something I aspire to reach. I look up to Kirk a lot and I think it definitely shows in this episode. He is also the ideal person to take something like New York pizza and bring it to the Bay Area. I believe that because of his background and his way...
What's Good Dough Episode 1 [WGD]
February 17, 2020 07:32 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB@whatsgooddough My first episode talks about my history with pizza and the nostalgia and comfort associated with it. I also dive into my relationship with pizza and touch on the goals and aspirations I have with my favorite food in the world. This intro also touches on what you should expect to come from the podcast as well as gives a brief summary of my relationship with the first podcast guest. Please also note, that this episode energy is a little low and slow and does not reflect the ov...
When you love pizza, wan’t to own a pizzeria, but can’t work at a pizzeria...
February 16, 2020 23:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB@whatsgooddough My first episode talks about my history with pizza and the nostalgia and comfort associated with it. I also dive into my relationship with pizza and touch on the goals and aspirations I have with my favorite food in the world. This intro also touches on what you should expect to come from the podcast as well as gives a brief summary of my relationship with the first podcast guest. Please also note, that this episode energy is a little low and slow and does not reflect the over...
When you love pizza, wan't to own a pizzeria, but can't work at a pizzeria...
February 16, 2020 23:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB@whatsgooddough My first episode talks about my history with pizza and the nostalgia and comfort associated with it. I also dive into my relationship with pizza and touch on the goals and aspirations I have with my favorite food in the world. This intro also touches on what you should expect to come from the podcast as well as gives a brief summary of my relationship with the first podcast guest. Please also note, that this episode energy is a little low and slow and does not reflect the ov...
What's Good Dough? Intro
February 16, 2020 23:00 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB@whatsgooddough My first episode talks about my history with pizza and the nostalgia and comfort associated with it. I also dive into my relationship with pizza and touch on the goals and aspirations I have with my favorite food in the world. This intro also touches on what you should expect to come from the podcast as well as gives a brief summary of my relationship with the first podcast guest. Please also note, that this episode energy is a little low and slow and does not reflect the ov...