Today we’d like to introduce you to Peppe Miele.
Peppe is an acclaimed Los Angeles-based restaurateur and chef. Born in Naples, Italy he grew up in a city renowned for its culinary traditions. The art of cooking that is synonymous with the Neapolitan heritage has been an integral part of his success in the food industry. As a restauranteur, chef, and advocate for the classic Neapolitan pizza, he is a standard-bearer of uncompromising culinary integrity. The food of Naples has been the overarching theme in his critically acclaimed restaurants, commercial cooking classes/trainings, workshops and media appearances.
He is the President of the Verace Pizza Napoletana America the mission of which is to promote the culinary tradition of the Neapolitan pizza by certifying food establishments who uphold the rigorous criteria of AVPN. Under his direction, the Verace Pizza Napoletana America has seen a significant increase in membership of restaurants and pizzerias certified to serve authentic Neapolitan pizza. He organizes and teaches cooking classes as well as training and workshops for future restaurant owners, gourmet chefs and restaurant companies who seek to serve the classic Neapolitan pizza. He has spearheaded the organization of vendors whose products are used to produce the traditional Neapolitan pizza.
Has it been a smooth road?
The major uphill challenges were to promote a culture not at all familiar for the taste and the culture of N. American pizza lovers.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the VPN Americas story. Tell us more about the business.
The most is that through our program, we ensure that the mother of all the pizza will be preserved and pass to a new generation of pizza makers, that what makes me very proud and apart from others.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
The trend of Neapolitan true pizza is growing from the pass 10 years very fast in N. Americas and the market will follow this trend wit new comers for at list another long period of time.
Contact Info:
- Address: VPN Americas
440 Hindry Ave Suite B
Inglewood Ca 90301 - Website: Verapizzanapoletana.net
- Phone: 424 2279973
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/vpnamericas/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/neapolitanpizzaschool/
- Twitter: /twitter.com/vpnamericas
- Yelp: www.yelp.com/biz/vpn-americas-inglewood
Image Credit:
Peppe Miele
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