This Is TASTE 343: Pizza Week with Dan Richer of Razza
Jan 22, 2024
Dan Richer, owner of Razza in Jersey City, New Jersey, joins the hosts for Pizza Week. They discuss his famous pizza, obsession with bread, and his cookbook. They also touch on the difference between New York and New York style pizza, selecting the perfect tomatoes, Neapolitan-inspired food, and the benefits of making pizza at home with a Uni oven. The complexity of pizza making, best ingredients, and rapid-fire food favorites are also discussed.
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Pizza as a Third Space
- Matt Rodbard describes pizza parlors as his "third space".
- He fondly recalls childhood memories at a local brick oven place and Roberta's on the boardwalk.
Defining NYC Pizza
- Dan Richer distinguishes between "pizza in New York" and "New York-style pizza."
- New York City offers diverse pizza styles, while "New York-style" is a distinct category.
Neapolitan Pizza Revelation
- Dan Richer disliked Neapolitan pizza until trying Anthony Mangieri's at Una Pizza Napoletana.
- He found other Neapolitan pizzas lacking in flavor, texture, and proper cooking.