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Pizza award winner shares the secrets to making a great pie

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Published June 15, 2023 at 6:52 AM MDT
A Margherita pie is seen served at the famous Lombardi's Pizza in New York, New York. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
A Margherita pie is seen served at the famous Lombardi's Pizza in New York, New York. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Here & Now‘s host Peter O’Dowd speaks with Joe Carlucci, owner of Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar in Madison, Alabama. He winning the Best Pizza Maker of the Year and Best Non-Traditional Pizza awards at this year’s International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas.

Joe Carlucci’s pizza with lobster & crabmeat, a mango chutney reduction, Italian parsley and red pepper flakes won Best Non-Traditional Pizza. (Camryn Suggs)

Joe Carlucci (right) won Best Pizza Maker of the Year and Best Non-Traditional Pizza awards at this year’s International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. (Camryn Suggs)

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