Monday, May 05, 2003


pizzaiola diaspora

the rigourous demands of authentic pizza-making are now taking their toll, even on italians. the 4-week training. the tests. the apprenticeship. the low wages and long hours. . .

thus we here at bccy can't be surprised to read that the true neapolitan pizzaioli are leaving home or abandoning their art. however, it does fill me with deep regret. once italy loses this heritage, it won't be brought back.

the situation is so dire that employment agencies can no longer find adequately certified pizza-makers, and the jobs go begging. all we can hope is that some of these wandering craftsmen make it the u.s.a., where they can open upscale places, make their traditional pizza, and be adequately rewarded for it.

'cuz heaven knows, yuppies will pay. . .

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