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I have moved my stack of Blodgett 1000 deck ovens 4 times. Use pry bars to lift one stone and slide it onto the other and then remove. If the stones are notched (originals) lift the the one out first that is notched on the bottom where the stones meet. Once one stone is out ( there are 2 stones...

Thanks bigmoose and it was my pleasure making pizzas with you. Reno called us. Judy and I love the west coast and Reno is a place that hasn’t got ruined yet as our beloved Sonoma County has been. We are only minutes from the CA border, Lake Donner, Lake Tahoe, and the scenery here is spectacular...

I have found out as the humidity goes up the efficiency goes down. We are at 86 degrees outside right now with 14%humidity and the swamp coolers are keeping us at 72 on low speed. Walter

It would be great to meet you and put a face to an internet name 🙂 Walter

Thanks Warren. We are on a mission/calling and as long as we stay out of our own way things just keep getting better. One of the coolest things here is our swamp coolers. We have 2 and 1 a/c, both on the roof. Because of the super low humidity here in Reno the swamp coolers keep the shop really...

We are the top rated pizzeria in Reno, NV, on Yelp. This has brought in a lot of business from the many people that travel here for business and recreation. It is very moving to find this out as we have only been open since Jan 6th and have done no advertising/specials of any kind and have just...

We close at 2pm for lunch and 8pm for diner (12-2 and 5-8) and often have people still eating so that delays our cleanup. We never rush people out and or start vacuuming/moping while they are there. I was raised that it is an insult to rush a customer out at closing. We don’t serve or allow...

I agree if his heart is guiding him he will succeed. For the record I spent 25 years working hands on in some of the poorest areas of poverty. I loved it but reaching 60 years old need a more peaceful existence. Walter

Warren: I am sure it will all work out for you if you really believe in it. Selling pies for $34 each, which is not uncommon for us with toppings added along with a few salads at $6/garlic knots at $5, a few Italian sodas at $3 each, 3 cannoli’s at $3-4 each, adds up to near $100 per order on a...

My 2 cents is this - location is the key point to success for an unknown pizzeria/pizza maker. Food stamp areas will not attract the middle/upper class. I would find a spot in a well to do/happening area, charge more, work less, and not have anywhere near the headaches that come with poverty. I...

http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2016/05/24/erin-breen-smiling-hope/84871368/

GotRocks: Thank you for trying and I am sorry it didn’t work out. I understand how all that would be too much to deal with. I agree the system makes it easier for these people to remain unemployed and in nothingness instead of gainfully employed. Sadly the people that are paid to watch over...

Because we hire/train people with disabilities our workers, both disabled and non disabled, come to us for the cause with honest, clean and sober, caring, energy. All but one of our non disabled employees/volunteers have college degrees/are professional culinary people. They come for the cause...

It is all about what one knows as pizza. Here in Reno people ask for more toppings than I ever thought possible, ranch dressing, honey, as pizza sides. We stick to my NJ via Italy roots and put all veggies/sausage on fresh. People will ask for a slice with 4 toppings and all we sell are pep and...

Thanks Warren. We have had a couple of investors ask us about franchising as well. Life is good and I hope your pizzeria is a smashing success! Walter

Warren: We just opened the doors. We are in a strip mall, hidden in a corner with low visibility, and in a very nice neighborhood fairly central to Reno. We still haven’t paid a dime for advertising and never will. It has all come via media coverage, word of mouth, and facebook/yelp reviews. Our...

Warren: I am not a businessman but one who follows his dreams. Our entire budget for the shop was 50k. We opened with 25k in the bank after spending 25k getting needed equipment and the shop ready to open. This was all we had to cover the shop and the home we are purchasing. I try and focus not...

Here is a link to the TV news story from tonight. Walter http://www.ktvn.com/story/31764702/couple-opens-reno-pizzeria-with-a-mission

Ryan: I figured it all out but am keeping mum on what ingredients we are using. A few pizzeria people have already tried to tap my recipes and such. Sorry about that and the pies are coming out better than OH 🙂 Walter

Ryan: I hated school as well as a kid and I was drawn back to do things different. It worked for a good long time and I am thankful for the experience. Now I get to be the master of the universe as long as I pay the rent 🙂 We are getting filmed this week I think for an NBC news segment. I am...