Wheat Penny Enhances Dough Production with Hobart Spiral Mixer

January 02, 2025 by Carolyn Bilger

From her love of baking as a teen, Liz Valenti, co-owner ofWheat Penny Oven & Bar in Dayton, Ohio has since refined her craft through several cities, states and restaurants. Raised in Chicago, she met her former (now retired) business partner, Elizabeth Wiley, while in college in Iowa, where the two shared a love of food. Her passion for learning more about baking led her and Wiley to San...

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Starting a Pizza Shop: Expert Tips from Old Scratch Pizza

December 11, 2024 by Carolyn Bilger

Eric Soller, owner of Old Scratch Pizza, knows what it takes to build a pizza restaurant. He opened his first location in 2016 and has since expanded to three more locations in the Greater Dayton, Ohio area. Each restaurant has its own unique style, but all include an open kitchen and communal seating in a large space (approximately 7,000 square feet) — and each is committed to serving customers...

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When Should You Replace Your Mixer?

July 17, 2024 by Carolyn Bilger

Mixers can be an invaluable piece of equipment for a kitchen — whether you’re operating a restaurant, pizzeria or bakery. A planetary mixer, in particular, offers the versatility to mix dough, cake batter, mashed potatoes, meatball mixture and more.

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