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EPISODE · Jul 26, 2026 · 8 MIN

Is This The Best Detroit Style Pizza In All of Maryland? (Rad Pies MD)

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In this episode of What's Good Dough, we head to Rad Pies in Maryland to see if their Detroit-style pizza lives up to the hype. Known for that signature crispy cheese crust and airy dough, we’re putting their pies to the ultimate test.Highlights:00:07 — White Rabbit / Rad Pies intro & the accidental pepperoni frico crust00:40 — The 100% hydration dough01:04 — 25-year-old starter & 19-hour ambient fermentation02:03 — Why pro pizza makers avoid 100% hydration02:20 — Building the Detroit: killing the gum line & cupping-pepperoni walls02:59 — How the pepperoni frico creates the "glass"03:13 — Tasting: Maryland crab pizza03:40 — Tasting: the smash burger (20,000 a year)03:57 — Tasting: chicken cutlet (pesto & vodka sauce)04:16 — Tasting: Cheese pizza (best showcase of the dough)04:41 — Tasting: broccoli-lemon-ricotta white pizza ("Martha Stewart's prison pizza")05:05 — Running the business: why great food needs great operations05:25 — Letting staff fail, buying out the partner & +$1M in sales06:33 — Happy hour philosophy: converting guests to full-price entréesFollow them:https://www.instagram.com/radpiesmd/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/whiterabbitgastropubThank you to our show sponsors:Bacio Cheese:https://bit.ly/3FmQ3upDM @whatsgooddoughhttps://www.instagram.com/whatsgooddough/email me: [email protected]:detroit style pizza, maryland pizza, rad pies md, best pizza in maryland, maryland food, pizza review, detroit style pizza maryland, rad pies, maryland hidden gems, award winning pizza, pizza vlogger, best pizza md

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