Hurricane Sandy One Year Later- Still Staten Island Proud

It's hard to believe it's been a year since Hurricane Sandy devastated the East Coast, especially hard hit was my home town of Staten Island New York. After bailing several feet of water from Goodfella's basement and seeing first hand what really happened, the only thing we could do was give it everything we had to help our friends and long time neighbors who were left with nothing. Working out of a donated tractor trailer box in our parking lot we coordinated with such amazing volunteers from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds that it made me damn proud to be an American. We worked with motorcycle gangs, Marines, Coast Guard, Air Force, Army, Navy, Reserves, National Guard, the Pentecostal, Jews, Catholics, Baptists, Scientologists, Born Again, Jehovah' Witness,Liquid Church and American Legion, Marine Corp League, VFW Posts, NYPD, NYFD, Tunnel to Towers, teahers, moms and dads, elderly, Veterans from across the country, Occupy Wall Street, every race, color and creed in a unified effort to feed and shelter our fellow human beings in dire need. Just thinking about it is very emotional for me because I am so humbled and proud to have met and worked with these fine people who sacrificed a tremendous amount of time, effort and material possessions to do what was not only needed but was the right thing to do. Some valiant people risked their very lives to save total strangers. Others left their homes and traveled far to help finding only hard floors and sleeping bags or autos to sleep in. Some opened their doors to total stranger to provide shelter. Some cooked all day and night while others walked door to door through the dark and cold to deliver food and supplies. Some coordinated the efforts of others. Some provided succor. Some helped dig and shovel. Some gathered supplies. Some Gathered money. Some protected life and property. Some prayed. Some gave a much needed shoulder to cry on. Some cried while doing all of the above. This was humanity at it's finest as is evident in many desperate moments. I am  so grateful to all of you and so honored to have participated with my family and many great people.
If I learned one thing from this and 911 it's that all of you matter more than you know and you all have value and it is appreciated. God bless America and God Bless You.   Marc Cosentino

Revolving Deck Brick Oven is the new "Easy Bake Oven"

The New York Brick Oven Co. is offering what is now the industry leader in brick ovens with their Inferno series. Fast casual, Brick Oven, Neapolitan and traditional New York Style Pizza are all being cooked in the new Revolving Deck Brick Ovens which are super user friendly and cost effective since they do not require a skilled pizza man to work the oven, manage the temperature and constantly rotate and re-position the pies as  you would have to do in a fixed cooking surface brick or deck oven. Once the pie is placed on the revolving brick cooking surface(think turntable) it slowly revolves and is cooked to perfection on all sides without any further attention. The Pizza School of New York uses one of these ovens to train it's students from around the globe on the latest trend in the pizza industry so that they can be ahead of the curve with latest technology. Look for these amazing ovens in the new fast casual pizza chains springing up across the country.

Brick Ovens Steaks

Imagine if you will a full cut aged Rib Eye seared to perfection in  wood fired brick oven instantly locking in all the juices and creating an outstanding delicacy for the most picky of carnivores. Well if your lucky enough to live in the tri-state area you can go visit the original Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza located on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island New York. Along with being the 3 time winners of the world's best pizza title they make a mean steak in their wood fired Revolving Deck Brick Oven and have a full service restaurant and bar to boot! So come on down and indulge in some of the finest Italian food around.

Revolving Deck Brick Ovens

Revolving Brick Ovens are the wave of the future. Between new the fast casual chains using the revolving ovens and old school pizza places retrofitting the new revolving ovens it seems apparent that this is the trend in the industry and a big trend it is.

One of the top innovations is the patented electric heating element that augments the wood fire or gas fire of the New York Brick Oven Co. Inferno series. They are using old world brick oven technology with the option of using an incredible modulating gas flame source for heat or wood fire. Between the gas, wood and electric you get the highest production oven turning out perfect pizza every time. The turntable cooking surface eliminates the need for highly skilled pizza men to work the oven. This in turn ensures each pizza once placed in the oven need not be turned as it cooks. This is a huge cost saving as the pizza man can continue making pies instead of having his attention(and head in the oven). One of the top pizza places in America-Goodfella's of Staten Island has been leading the industry with this oven for years. If your serious about high volume and consistent products check out the revolving ovens from the New York Brick Oven Co.   

Walking Dead Search For New Food Supply-Zombie Revolt in New York

The dead are just sick and tired of eating humans as evidenced by this video at a local cemetery in Staten Island NY.  Dr. Rotten Bones a spokesman for the local zombie union said off the record " We are tired of having to chase down humans and corner or trap them for consumption. Recently one of our UEW (undead Earth Walker) local 41 gals realized that pizza  was a great alternative as she devoured fat Vinny's Internal organs at the local Goodfella's Pizza and noticed the wonderful flavor of pepperoni". Dr. Bones went on to add " Frankly we are rather disappointed with the level of prejudice being leveled against the walking dead in general, especially in the TV and Motion Picture Industries".  He also stated that the term "Living Dead" was an insulting term since they don't consider themselves living any longer. It does seem that there has been a big movement in the United States being directed at the poor zombies who have up to this point resisted forming a union due to threats by local mortuaries. You would think in this day and age of tolerance we could find a way to let them have their pizza and eat it too without having to harangued and get

shot at every turn. Live and let live or live and let the undead walk is what I say. Some of my best friends are like zombies till they have their first cup of coffee. Perhaps for Halloween instead of mocking our walking dead we should embrace them and invite them to the Human Only parties we all participate in.

Pizza Equipment Dealers

New York Brick Oven Co. has the ultimate revolving deck brick ovens for super high production and consistent products. These ovens are used in some of the top pizza places around the world such as Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza in Staten Island New York. visit www.brickovensforsale.com for more info.

350 Slices Per Second or Exploding Pizza

The latest figure for pizza consumption in America is an amazing 350 slices per second! The average family eats pizza at least once a month and for many it's once a week. That is a lot of pizza. With pizza sales for 2012 at $36,000,000,000 we are talking a lot of dough. With many established chains adding pizza to the line up along with stadiums, bars and convenience stores it's no wonder pizza is one of the top foods in America. Now if your in the industry or considering joining the craze you may want to look at fast casual brick oven pizza since this is where it is all heading now. Gourmet pizza places like Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza in Staten Island New York has been setting the trend with their Revolving Brick Oven for years along with fresh mozzarella, oven roasted peppers and other choice ingredients. Even the big chains are talking about "better ingredients" make better pizza. People are getting more health conscience and the variety of places catering to the savvy consumer are making for great competition where every one wins.

The Hobart Capatain America Mixer-Made in the USA

In an age wher Made in America is becoming a rare find you can't help but get nostalgic and proud of the old days when things were built to last and perform. We love our hobart mixer so much that we painted him up and call him "Captain America". It may be hard to understand being fond a dough mixer but aside from our revoling deck brick oven and trusty pizza peel, little else is as important to a pizza man. Decades ago we heard from the old timers that the round leg 60 quart Hobart mixer was a machine unrivaled in dependability and famous for being industructable so we hunted down a 40 year old model and aside from replacing a faulty switch this baby has been the rock of Gibralter for us. Year in and year out it keeps going like my old Chevy Nova-just keep th oil changed, gas her up, turn the key and off you go. I guess the real nostaga here is where did the pride go in being great? This country was known for the leading the way in everything from education, cars, construction, music to space. Why is it ok to be second rate? Do the American people really agree with the direction we are going? Is cutting back the standards of acceptance for the masses an American idea or is it some sick socialist thought that is pervading our schools and media to bring everyone down to some base middle ground. Not everyone is the same despite being equal under the law. We at Goodfella's Pizza take tremendous pride in being Italian Americans, making a great pizza and being a vital part of our community. If someone would have told me 30 years ago that being proud of what you do is wrong, policaly incorrect or offensive to underachievers I would have puked. God bless America! If you are going to get a mixer than these tried and true Hobarts are for you!

The Original Vodka Pizza that Became a National Trend

Back in 1993 at the Original Goodfella"s Brick Oven Pizza on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island New York we created the "VODKA PIE" by a stroke of luck one night. My little brother Scot was enjoying some Penne Pasta with Vodka sauce and dipping some Italian bread in it when he asked " I wonder how a pizza would be with this sauce?" So off to the pizza station we went and began the test. Fantastic we thought but our customers-predominantly Italian did not agree at first. '' What is this orange stuff on the pizza?" "That doesn't look good". "What the hell is that?" and other choice phrases were used to question not only the pizza but our mental soundness. As usual we persisted with sampling and taste tests and it started catching on but once Rudy Giuliani, who was the Mayoral candidate at the time, tried it and started talking about the Vodka Pie at Goodfella's on the TV and radio it went wild! Not only that but it won the best pizza in the East and ultimately the coveted "Best Pizza in America" Wow! Then more TV from around the country and as the saying goes- the rest was history. Back in the early 90's before the internet if you can imagine, gourmet pizza cooked in a wood burning brick oven was a completly unknown animal and the term fast casual was not even coined but pizza is life and word got around so that everyone can enjoy it.

Pizza School of New York

Maybe your an avid pizza fan that makes the best homemade pizza in the land. Maybe your a professional pizza man/woman. Maybe you want a new career that can find you good steady work in just about any country on earth. Maybe your thinking about opening your own pizza place or want to make different types of pizza such as Neapolitan, Brick Oven, New York or Gourmet. Well the Goodfella's Pizza School of New York is just the place to master your skill and get that experience you need. Unlike a traditional classroom kitchen set up where you learn in a sterile environment Scot Cosentino and Andy Scudera teach you for real world application under real world conditions in an actual working restaurant. There is nothing to compare to learning from authentic pizza men who have taught pizza-making to students from around the world and are international pizza champions themselves. You get to use the state of the art Rotating Brick Oven and master all aspects of pizza making from dough to sauce and cheese to cooking. Call now and start soon.

Giant slice of pizza is now the sexiest apparel.

It seems the best dressed girls are now lining up for pizza! Yes as the old saying goes " the way to man's heart is through his stomach" is now being taken to new levels. Maybe a pizza scented perfume is not that far off. One of my favorite dates was when my girl showed up at the door with a suasage and mushroom pie but maybe I'm a little predjudice having been in the pizza industryfor many years. Honestly though you can't go wrong on a first date with a fantastic pizza from a local place and if you girls are thinking about winning over a man why not ask him out yourself, even if you end up getting stuck with the bill in this politically correct era it shouldn't be too bad. For those of you lucky enough to be in the New York area you may want to check out the 3 time international pizza champs at Goodfella's In staten island afeter a romantic ride on the Staten Island Ferry and a great view of Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. They have an incredible Rotating Brick Oven, full service bar and restaurant. Happy pizza.

Pizza School or How to Make Pizza 101

There are over 69,000 pizza places in America not to mention the places serving pizza such as bowling alleys, delis, convenience stores and so on. This number is easily over 100,000 with at least double that number of pizza makers. That being said it is no easy feat to make it to the top the pizza industry which has fierce competition and millions in corporate backers. When a local family place gets to such a position you can bet that it took some serious hard work and know how. Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island New York is just such a place and now they are giving you the opportunity to learn how to make the World's Best Pizza. So many people from around the world were inquiring for help in making a "better pizza" that Scot Cosentino decided he would share his hard won knowledge and start the Pizza School of New York. Here you will learn pizza. All the basics, from dough to sauce to cooking in the industry leading revolving brick oven. Gooodfella's pizza school is not some sterile artificial classroom, it is hands on, real world cooking in an actual restaurant under real world conditions. You get what it takes and see how it actually works from open to close and all the needed steps to make that perfect pizza. This is a priceless experience for any one in the industry or wanting to make pizza.  

Fast Casual Dining is the Hot Trend

After about a decade of industry talk and development the term fast casual is becoming recognized by the mainstream consumer as a distinct type of dining which is characterized between fast food and fine dining. The main points are usually self service or limited service, trendy decor and a higher quality food selection. Coming on fast in this rising market is the pizza segment featuring upscale brick oven type pizza using fresh produce and homemade ingredients such as the Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza  in New York. With their innovative Revolving Brick Oven they have been setting the industry standard for years in both super high quality and speed of production. One of the innovations the three time world champion pizza makers at Goodfella's employ is the revolving brick oven which is both gas and wood fired with a rotating cooking surface that is always uniformly heated and eliminates 90% of the work associated with maintaining and operating a conventional brick oven.  They removed the original 8 foot deep brick oven they used for 20 years and found they no longer needed the second 5 foot deep oven in the original store on Hylan Boulevard when they replaced the main oven with a revolving oven. The new oven  outperforms 2 huge brick ovens, saves labor and produces perfect pizza every time.

  Word of the incredible pizza and trend setting oven spread quickly around the world partially due to another industry innovation called the  pizza school. So many people from around the world wanted to learn from the award winning pizza makers Scot Cosentino and Andrew Scudera that they started giving classes on how to make pizza with actual hands on in a working restaurant environment. This in effect brought many of the up and coming pizza chains to see the amazing oven, learn pizza making and hear first hand from one of the top pizza men just how revolutionary this new oven design is and how it will effect the future of the pizza industry. If you are in the fast casual food game, want to make pizza or just like great food find a way to visit the legendary food eatery: Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza located in Staten Island New York.