Pizza Today - May 2019 - 10

Expo Spotlight
BILL OAKLEY

Peter Reinhart and Nick Bogacz to
headline Pizza & Pasta Northeast!
Atlantic City Convention Center - September 25-26, 2019- Atlantic City, NJ

Peter Reinhart

his year's opening keynote speaker
will be Peter Reinhart, instructor
at Johnson & Wales University,
founder of the Pizza Quest video and
blog site, American baker, educator and
author. Peter is the author of numerous
books, including "Bread Upon the
Waters: A Pilgrimage Toward Self
Discovery and Spiritual Truth"; "Crust
and Crumb: Master Formulas for Serious
Bread Bakers" and "American Pie: My
Search for the Perfect Pizza", but is best
known for writing Bread Revolution,
American Pie: My Search for the Perfect
Pizza, The Joy of Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free
Baking and The Bread Baker's Apprentice. Most notably, four of his books have
been nominated for James Beard Awards,
with three of them winning, including
the "Book of the Year" in 2002 for The
Bread Baker's Apprentice.
Peter is one of the most respected
baking educators in America, as well as a
world-class pizza aficionado. He currently
serves as the full-time Chef on Assignment, College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University. Prior to coming
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Nick Bogacz

to Johnson & Wales, Reinhart was a
full-time instructor at the California
Culinary Academy in San Francisco. He
also founded and ran the award-winning
Brother Juniper's Bakery in Santa Rosa,
California.
On day two, successful restaurateur and
author Nick Bogacz will take centerstage. With over 20 years of experience in
the industry, Nick and wife Angie opened
the first location in fall of 2012 and has
grown quickly to five units. His enterprising strategy for buying new stores and
flipping them in five days has catapulted
Caliente's success. Last year, Caliente's
four stores grossed nearly $5.4 million
and earned the company a spot on Pizza
Today's Hot 100 Independent Pizzerias
list (at No. 40). Bogacz started in the
industry as a delivery driver in 1996 and
fell in love with the team atmosphere
and high energy that the pizza business
provides. He has taken the corporate
structure, as well as fundamental procedures and business financial systems, that
he has learned to grow his business. Nick
and his team members have won numer-

ous awards in the industry, including
World Championships at the Pizza Expo
in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Nick's successful business model
included bringing together pizza and
craft beer, boasting 24 taps and a bottle
selection of over 150 beers. He has also
taken a unique approach to craft beer by
setting up collaboration brews with local
and national breweries.
Nick's goals in the pizza industry
continue to be met by his commitment
to excellence with focus and positive
vibes. If you're looking for motivation,
you should read his new book "The Pizza
Equation: Slicing Up How to Run a Successful Pizza Enterprise".
I think you'll find both of their stories
fascinating - inspiring opening acts
to start your tradeshow day. For more
information or to register please visit our
Web site at PizzaAndPastaExpo.com or
call (800) 489-8324.
Best regards,
Bill Oakley
Group Show Director

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