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Beyond the Oven: Nicole Bean’s Pizza Adventures

Join Jim Serpico as he sits down with Nicole Bean, the President of Pizzaro’s Pizza in Houston, TX. This renowned establishment has garnered accolades as one of the city’s top 100 restaurants on multiple occasions. In 2018, Nicole was honored with the…

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Frank Olivieri, Owner of Pat’s King of Steaks – Philadelphia’s Real Deal

Jim Serpico speaks with the owner and proprietor of Pat’s Kings of Steaks, Frank Olivieri, about his family inventing the Philadelphia Steak Sandwich, the Italian Market, sourdough baking, expansion, scaling a business, culinary school, Paris, to…

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Chase Harnett – A Wood Fired Garage Baker Who Is a Master At His Craft

Jim Serpico speaks with Chase Harnett about baking wood-fired bread out of his garage and mobile oven, interning at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, farming, composting, creating content, oven building and engineering, bread production,…

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Anthony Laurino Shares Inspiring Story of Barstool Fund’s Impact on Pizza Restaurant

Jim Serpico speaks with Anthony Laurino, owner of Phil’s Pizzeria of Syosset and recipient of Dave Portnoy’s Barstool Fund. Anthony chronicles the process of applying for and receiving much-needed support during the pandemic. Jim and Anthony also…

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THE POWER OF A SIDE HUSTLE: ONE FAMILY’S BUSINESS GROWS INTO A THRIVING ENTERPRISE

THE POWER OF A SIDE HUSTLE: ONE FAMILY’S BUSINESS GROWS INTO A THRIVING ENTERPRISE Tv Producer-Turned-Baker Takes To The Streets With New Mobile Cafe Launch Side Hustle Bread, a family-owned business founded by Jim Serpico, a film and television producer, along with his wife and three children, is expanding its business by launching a new…

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Tom Cucuzza – Sourdough For People Who Are Busy AF

Jim Serpico speaks with Tom Cucuzza about sourdough, acid, PH, sourdough starter, temperature, a new rock band of Sourdough Bakers called Protease Enzymes, cold fermentation, rye flour, chasing sour, high protein flour, open crumb, Tartine style,…

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Peter Reinhart – Beadmaker, Teacher & Author

Peter Reinhart is one of the most respected bakers and baking educators in America. Three of his books have won James Beard awards, including Book of the Year for The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. Peter has a new book out called Pizza Quest: My…

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Alyssa Guidice – Hospitality Angel

Jim Serpico speaks with Alyssa Guidice about keeping restaurants open, raising money for charity, reviewing restaurants, producing events, things that can go wrong, baking, running a business, sales, persevering, and more.

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Alan Gotay – Chef, Restauranteur and Former Pro Boxer

Jim Serpico speaks with Alan Gotay, the Chef/Owner of BabaluNY located in Huntington. Long Island. Jim and Alan speak about everything from owning and operating a restaurant to launching a food truck, Cuban/Puerto Rican cuisine, the key to getting…

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ENTREPRENEUR EDITION – Josh York – CEO & Founder of Gym Guyz

Jim Serpico speaks with Josh York, CEO and Founder of Gym Guyz, the revolutionary personal fitness franchise that brings mobile training to your home. They discuss work ethic, discipline, starting a business, who to surround yourself with, taking…

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