The farmers behind Chris Bianco's famous pizza
Chris Bianco put Arizona on the foodie map. But these farmers are the ones who make his creations possible. Today, Valley 101 talks about agriculture.
Valley 101 · The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com
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Show Notes
Anyone who knows pizza or even knows Arizona cuisine knows Chris Bianco.
Bianco skyrocketed to fame when his pizza became world-renowned, making Phoenix an unexpected go-to destination for foodies worldwide.
Back in 2003, he was the first pizza maker ever to win the James Beard Award for Best Chef Southwest. Bianco is often referred to as the father of the modern pizza movement.
Twenty years later, he’s still winning awards. As recently as last year, Bianco collected a James Beard Award for Best Restaurateur.
But what makes his pizzas so good?
For this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we traveled the state visiting the farmers who work with Chris Bianco and discovered just how rich Arizona’s agricultural industry is.
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