Pizza, the Ultimate Comfort Food

Few foods in the American cuisine deliver the sense of well-being and camaraderie than pizza. Set a pizza down among of a group of strangers and suddenly they're laughing and talking with each other like they've been friends for years! Pizza, when broken down to essentials is just bread dough baked with something on it. In this class, make and eat American (California) thin crust, (New York) medium thick crust, Neo-Neapolitan (California again and upper east coast!) mildly exotic, (Chicago) deep-dish, Neapolitan and Greek, and their first cousin, focaccia. Also make calzone and stromboli, which uses the same dough. NOTE: Artisan Breads Baked at Home is not a prerequisite, but having taken that course will lead to a deeper understanding. Thomas Haney retired from teaching to pursue another passion, bread baking. In addition to a master's in music, he graduated (with honors) with a culinary degree in baking and pastry, specializing in breads. He is an award-winning baker.