310. Slices of Maryland: Brick Ovens and Brews

Send us Fan MailIn this episode taped live during Pizza Expo, we explore the Maryland pizza scene – plus some of its craft brews. First, we sit down with Brett and Bailey Robison of Maryland-based Mosaic Pizza and Silver Branch Brewing Co. to answer a question for the ages: What is the best pizza and beer combo of all time??? We sit down with Will Fagg of Tiny Brick Oven to hear about how his pursuit to become an AirBnB superhost led to a career transition from nursing to pizzeria ownership. Will shares why he built a backyard pizza oven and how that evolved into a brick-and-mortar pizzeria on Federal Hill in Baltimore. Then, he shares the story of his visit from Dave Portnoy, whose video made him a quasi-celebrity. You’ll want to listen up! Next up, The Robisons discuss running two separate yet complementary businesses. Learn how they manage social media for both industries differently and get their recommendations for how to install draft beer program at your pizzeria location. Plus: Listen to why they chose to operate Mosaic Pizza out of a second-generation restaurant space.  SHOW NOTES: Tiny Brick Oven: tinybrickoven.com  Mosaic Pizza: mosaic.pizza Silver Branch Brewing Co.: silverbranchbrewing.com International Pizza Expo Pizza Expo Columbus