Pizza party photos

Somehow Lisa and I decided to get a wood fired pizza oven for our back garden. We learned of Mugnaini Imports and discovered they are based in Watsonville, close to us. After taking one of their introductory classes we committed to installing one. It was quite a project and the construction took a few weeks.

Subsequently we’ve been learning how to build the fire, control the temperature, make the dough and each time the results get better. When we decided to have a large party at our house, however, we didn’t feel confident enough to cook for 40 people. Hiring a catering company makes sure the food is excellent, and of course means Lisa and I have more time to spend with our friends. To our delight, Andrea Mugnaini herself was available to apply her considerable skills to the event. We knew the pizzas would be excellent, and the meats perfectly roasted. Let the dining begin:

Andrea Mugnaini hard at work at our pizza oven

The evening was a total delight for me. Many good friends, good food and no need for Lisa to make perfect pizza dough, nor for me to pop them into the oven.

—-> More and better photos— taken by my good friend and photographer, Brad Haakenson.