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Fiero Forni Logo, Fiero Group, Fiero Dough
Fiero Forni Logo, Fiero Group, Fiero Dough

The Basics of Pizza at Home Workshop

Sep 14, 2022 | Past Workshops

making pizza at home

course introduction

Learn the Basics of Pizza-Making

You’ve heard it said “you can’t make everyone happy, you’re not pizza.” Well, we’ve got good news: you can MAKE the perfect pizza, and everyone will be happy!

During our upcoming workshop, Executive Chef Mark Hopper (Thomas Keller alumnus at the French Laundry) will teach you everything you need to know about baking the very best pizza at home. Each student will bake at least 2 pizzas, to eat or to take home to the family. Come out to enjoy this hands-on class that will take your baking skills to the next level!

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chef making pan pizza in blue steel pans
Executive Chef Mark Hopper

CULINARY DIRECTOR

CHEF
MARK HOPPER

Chef Mark Hopper has a diverse background in fine and casual dining, predominantly with the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group (TKRG) as Executive Chef of Casual Dining, Chef de Cuisine of Bouchon Bistro, and Sous Chef of the famed French Laundry. Mark also founded and owned Pizzeria Vignette, recognized as one of the most popular Neapolitan pizzerias in California’s Bay Area. Chef Mark’s role at Fiero was created to support all its clients by establishing a full-service consulting program for commercial and residential clients worldwide.
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Pizza on Pizza Stone
chef mark hopper with pizza
Neapolitan pizza on wood peel

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Course Details

October 15th

Saturday
SCHEDULE
13:00
Welcome and Introduction
13:315
Dough 101: Preparing, Mixing, Fermenting and Dividing
14:00
Dough Stretching & Shaping
14:30
Pizza Toppings: How, What, and When
15:00
Essentials of Baking: Woodfired, Home Oven, Pizza Stone
15:30
Hands on Practice: Make your own Pizza
You’ve heard it said “you can’t make everyone happy, you’re not pizza.” Well, we’ve got good news: you can MAKE the perfect pizza, and everyone will be happy!

During our upcoming workshop, Executive Chef Mark Hopper (Thomas Keller alumnus at the French Laundry) will teach you everything you need to know about baking the very best pizza at home. From the dough, to the tools, oven and temperatures- right down to how to pick the perfect toppings combinations, you will receive a plethora of hands-on training in Fiero’s state of the art test kitchen. You’ll even get tips for throwing a successful pizza party at home! Each student will bake at least 2 pizzas, to eat or to take home to the family. Come out to enjoy this hands-on class that will take your baking skills to the next level!

*Seating limited to twelve registrants*

You’ll need:

  • Items for notetaking
  • Kitchen shoes (non-slip)
The workshop will take place in the commercial demonstration kitchen located at the Fiero headquarters at 601 N Main St, Brewster, NY 10509.

If you are traveling to attend the workshop, you might consider taking advantage of the favorable rates Fiero has received at the Hotel Zero Degrees in Danbury, CT – a 12 minute drive from the workshop facility. Contact the hotel directly and ask for the special rates for Fiero Workshop Participants. Contact them by phone via 203-730-9200 or visit their website at https://www.hotelzerodegrees.com/hotels/danbury/

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