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DiOrio’s Pizza & Pub on USA team in World Pizza Championship

by Robin Garr » Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:19 pm

U.S. Pizza Team Competes in Italy
DiOrio’s Pizza and Pub joins USA team in World Pizza Championships

PARMA, Italy — The U.S. Pizza Team (USPT) will be returning to Parma, Italy to compete in the 23rd annual World Pizza Championships April 7th-9th. The team will consist of 16 pizzaiolos from Indiana, Kentucky, California, West Virginia, Illinois, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas and Massachusetts.

The World Pizza Championships bring hundreds of competitors from over 30 countries every year to the food valley of Italy to compete for the title of best in the world in 10 categories of competition. USPT members will compete in a total of 32 events, including Traditional Pizza, Neapolitan Pizza, Gluten Free Pizza, Pan Pizza, Pizza for Two (one pizza made by a team of two pizzaiolos), Pizza on the Peel, Largest Dough Stretch, Fastest Pie Maker and Freestyle Dough Acrobatics. This by far the largest team assembled in recent history for the USPT.

Vic DiOrio of DiOrio’s Pizza and Pub in Louisville will join the team in Italy for the first time this year. Vic secured his place on the team and an all-expense paid trip to the Championships by taking first place in the Bluegrass Bakeoff in Lexington last September. He will be competing in the Classica (traditional) pizza category. “I can’t wait to go,” says Vic, “this is the chance of a lifetime and in this thing to win.”

For 12 of the 16 USPT members, this will be the first time competing on this world stage. With the USPT having placed in the top ten in 3 categories the previous year, the pressure is on the newcomers to help propel the team over the top and bring home medals in as many events possible. New members competed in regional competitions across the country to earn their spot on the U.S. Pizza Team for a chance to represent our country in international competition.

The World Pizza Championships will be streamed live at http://uspizzateam.com or http://pmq.com/live, April 7 and April 9 from 4 a.m. to noon EDT.

The U.S. Pizza Team consists of expert pizza makers and dough-spinning acrobatic performers from pizza restaurants across the United States. The squad won the Team Acrobatics World Championship in Salsomaggiore, Italy, in 2011.

PMQ Pizza Magazine, the leading national trade publication for the pizza restaurant industry, created the U.S. Pizza Team in 2000. For more details about the USPT or the World Pizza Championships, visit http://www.USPizzaTeam.com or http://worldpizzachampionship.com.
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Re: DiOrio’s Pizza & Pub on USA team in World Pizza Champion

by Marsha L. » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:42 pm

That's actually pretty big news. Go, Vic! Is anyone from DiOrio's allowed to tell us what toppings/composition he'll submit?
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Re: DiOrio’s Pizza & Pub on USA team in World Pizza Champion

by Robin Garr » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:48 pm

Marsha L. wrote:That's actually pretty big news. Go, Vic! Is anyone from DiOrio's allowed to tell us what toppings/composition he'll submit?

I think he'll be one of a team of 12, Marsha, and I imagine they'll come up with some great stuff. If I remember correctly, they have to do a number of pizzas in different topping and style categories.

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