Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris

We’re live this morning from the 4th Annual Pizza City Fest L.A. on the Special Events Deck at L.A. Live in Downtown Los Angeles. The event also takes place tomorrow with a different set of some 22 acclaimed Pizzaiolos. VIP Admission is at 12 Noon with General Admission following at 1:00 p.m.“The success of Pizza City Fest proves that Los Angeles is in fact a Pizza City. For its fourth consecutive year, the two-day pizza-focused celebration will be held atop the Event Deck at L.A. LIVE on April 25th to 26th and spotlight the best pizzerias in Los Angeles and beyond. Pizza City Fest highlights the area’s vast pizza landscape and the diverse talents of the region’s top pizza makers. Aficionados and casual pizza fans alike will have the exclusive opportunity to taste unlimited offerings from 20 premier artisans, plus a pair of dessert options, each day. The pizzerias will be serving up a variety of toppings, sauces and pizza styles including: Neapolitan, Chicago Tavern-style, New York-style, Artisan, Grandma Pie, Detroit-style, New Haven Apizza, L.A.-style and more. Founded in 2022 by three-time Emmy and 13-time James Beard Award-winning food reporter, Steve Dolinsky, Pizza City Fest continues to delight and unite pizza lovers with events in three major U.S. cities including Dolinsky’s native Chicago, Nashville, and Los Angeles.”Our Guests include:Steve Dolinsky, Founder of Pizza City Fest L.A. and recipient of 13 James Beard Awards for journalistic excellent. Also the acclaimed author of a pair of well-researched pizza books.Corporate Chef Angel Flores of Melissa’s World Variety Produce. (Participating in Pizza City Fest L.A.)Tyler Caran, Executive Chef and General Manager for Riip Beer & Pizza, Huntington BeachPizzaiolo and Kitchen Manager Sergio Balderas, Truly Pizza, Dana Point and Laguna BeachExecutive Chef and Pizzaiolo Jeff Whittaker, Bub & Grandma’s Pizza, Highland ParkRuby Propst, Los Angeles Program Director, Culinary Careers Program (C-CAP). Charitable beneficiary of Pizza City Fest L.A.All of this and heaping helpings of extra deliciousness on this week’s not-to-miss show!