Pizza Today - October 2017 - 75

Advertisement

No Flash in the Pan
I N T E R N A T I O N A L

P I Z Z A

"I've been lucky two times," says Giuseppe Manco,
winner of the Pan Division at Pizza Expo 2017. He also
finished first in the Italian-Style Division in the 2014
International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas.
But luck may be less a factor than Manco's pizza
heritage. Born in Naples, Italy, he learned pizza making
at the restaurant his family owned there before arriving
in New York at age 23. Now 30 and with 17 years of
experience at the ovens, he won over the judges in
March with his Regina Pizza al Taglio.
The pizza maker was working then at Prova Pizzabar
in New York City (owned by Donatella Arpaia) and
now is opening two locations of his own, calling them
Mani in Pasta Pizzeria Romana. He brought his dough
and his own micro basil to the Las Vegas competition,
then made his sauce onsite in the Pizza Challenge prep
area. His dough ferments 32 to 96 hours and has high
hydration. "The one I make is 90 percent," Manco says.
"That gives it the lightness and the high digestibility."
He prebakes the crust, opens it to fill the tray and
then puts it back in the oven for 8 - 10 minutes before
letting it rest on a screen "until the smoke doesn't
come out." Then he adds pecorino Romano and cherry
tomatoes, bakes another 5 - 6 minutes and finishes
with buffalo mozzarella and the micro basil.
"With that kind of pizza you can do a lot of gourmet
toppings and do it very fancy," says Manco. "I decided
I don't need that."
The judges agreed, and awarded him first place and
a $4,000 winner's check in the Pan Division, which is
typically filled with contestants baking up elaborate
recipes.
Manco finished third in the Pizza Maker of the Year
finals in 2014 and second in 2017. He plans to come
back to make another run at that ultimate title, perhaps
as soon as next March.

C H A L L E N G E

Giuseppe Manco, Prova Pizzabar, New York, NY

I N T E R N A T I O N A L
P I Z Z A C H A L L E N G E
S P O N S O R E D B Y

www.PizzaExpo.com

www.RealCaliforniaCheese.com


http://www.PizzaExpo.com http://www.RealCaliforniaCheese.com http://www.PizzaExpo.com http://www.RealCaliforniaCheese.com

Pizza Today - October 2017

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pizza Today - October 2017

Pizza Today - October 2017
Commentary
Contents
Contributors
Expo Spotlight
Interact
Conversation
Man on the Street
Respecting the Craft
At Your Service
Destinations
Knead to Know
A Front-of-House Manager
Bbq Types to Menu
For the Love of Linguine
Lobster
National Pizza Month
Fundraisers
Road to Pizza & Pasta
Hot 100 Independents
Rebranded
The Pies of Providence
Preferred Suppliers
Pizza & Pasta Ne Exhibitor List
Pizza Today Yellow Pages
The Marketplace
Reader’s Resource
Mike’s Monthy Tip
Pizza Today - October 2017 - CT1
Pizza Today - October 2017 - CT2
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Pizza Today - October 2017
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Cover2
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Commentary
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 4
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 5
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Contents
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 7
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 8
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 9
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Contributors
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 11
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Expo Spotlight
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 13
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Interact
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 15
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Conversation
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 17
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Man on the Street
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 19
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Respecting the Craft
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 21
Pizza Today - October 2017 - At Your Service
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 23
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Destinations
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 25
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Knead to Know
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 27
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 28
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 29
Pizza Today - October 2017 - A Front-of-House Manager
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 31
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 32
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 33
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Bbq Types to Menu
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 35
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 36
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 37
Pizza Today - October 2017 - For the Love of Linguine
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 39
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 40
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 41
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Lobster
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 43
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 44
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 45
Pizza Today - October 2017 - National Pizza Month
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 47
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 48
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 49
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Fundraisers
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 51
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 52
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 53
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Road to Pizza & Pasta
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 55
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Hot 100 Independents
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 57
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 58
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 59
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Rebranded
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 61
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 62
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 63
Pizza Today - October 2017 - The Pies of Providence
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 65
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 66
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 67
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 68
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 69
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 70
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 71
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 72
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 73
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 74
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 75
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 76
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 77
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Preferred Suppliers
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 79
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Pizza & Pasta Ne Exhibitor List
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 81
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 82
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 83
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Pizza Today Yellow Pages
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 85
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 86
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 87
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 88
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 89
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 90
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 91
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 92
Pizza Today - October 2017 - The Marketplace
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 94
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 95
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 96
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 97
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 98
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 99
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 100
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 101
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 102
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 103
Pizza Today - October 2017 - 104
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Reader’s Resource
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Mike’s Monthy Tip
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Cover3
Pizza Today - October 2017 - Cover4
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202404
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202403
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202402
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202401
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202312
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202311
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202310
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202309
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202308
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202307
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202306
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202305
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202304
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202303
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202302
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202301
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202212
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202211
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202210
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202209
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202208
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202207
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202206
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202205
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202204
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202203
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202202
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202201
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202112
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202111
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202110
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202109
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202108
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202107
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202106
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202105
https://www.nxtbook.com/emerald/pizzatoday/202104
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202103
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202101
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202012
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202011
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202010
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202009
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202008
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202007
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202006
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/expo_2020
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202005
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202004
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202003
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202002
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/202001
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201912
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201911
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201909
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201908
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201907
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201906
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201905
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201904
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201903
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201902
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201901
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201812
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201811
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201810
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201809
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201808
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201807
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201806
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201805
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201804
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201803
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201802
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201801
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201712
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201711
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201710
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201709
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201707
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201706
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201705
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201704
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201703
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201702
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201701
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201612
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201611
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201610
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201609
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201608
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201607
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201606
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201605
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201604
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201603
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201602
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201601
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201512
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201511
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201510
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201509
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201508
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pizzatoday/201507
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com