In this episode of What's Good Dough, we head to Rad Pies in Maryland to see if their Detroit-style pizza lives up to the hype. Known for that signature crispy cheese crust and airy dough, we’re putting their pies to the ultimate test.
Highlights:
00:07 — White Rabbit / Rad Pies intro & the accidental pepperoni frico crust
00:40 — The 100% hydration dough
01:04 — 25-year-old starter & 19-hour ambient fermentation
02:03 — Why pro pizza makers avoid 100% hydration
02:20 — Building the Detroit: killing the gum line & cupping-pepperoni walls
02:59 — How the pepperoni frico creates the "glass"
03:13 — Tasting: Maryland crab pizza
03:40 — Tasting: the smash burger (20,000 a year)
03:57 — Tasting: chicken cutlet (pesto & vodka sauce)
04:16 — Tasting: Cheese pizza (best showcase of the dough)
04:41 — Tasting: broccoli-lemon-ricotta white pizza ("Martha Stewart's prison pizza")
05:05 — Running the business: why great food needs great operations
05:25 — Letting staff fail, buying out the partner & +$1M in sales
06:33 — Happy hour philosophy: converting guests to full-price entrées
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Topic:
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