Modernist Pizza

[Chris Hennes]

After several years of development, Modernist Pizza is finally available for pre-order, with an October 5, 2021 release date. (eG-friendly Amazon.com link)

 

Edit 10/1/2021 -- The "Cooking with Myhrvold's Modernist Pizza" discussion can be found here. This topic focuses on other aspects of the book.

Edited October 1, 2021 by Chris Hennes
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[rotuts]

Wow  !

 

Finally !

 

3 volumes !

 

that's a lot of Dough !

 

who is buying ?

[Duvel]

I am certain it will be fantastic conpendium. At that pricetag however I am wondering whether it‘ll make more impact to what I serve to my family than some hardware improvements at the same cost level (e.g. outdoor pizza oven, ...). I will not preorder, but will watch the (definetely interesting) discussions here and probably succumb shortly after ...

Edited May 19, 2021 by Duvel (log)

[Chris Hennes]

1 hour ago, rotuts said:

who is buying ?

 

I suppose it goes without saying that I've preordered my copy  . I own their other three cookbooks and use them all the time, particularly Modernist Bread, so I've definitely been waiting for this one.

[chefmd]

https://kitchenartsandletters.com/product/modernist-pizza/ has 50 dollars off pre order price and will give 50 dollars gift card 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

6 hours ago, rotuts said:

Wow  !

 

Finally !

 

3 volumes !

 

that's a lot of Dough !

 

who is buying ?

 

I pre-ordered.  I still will have to carry it upstairs one volume at a time.

 

[weinoo]

15 hours ago, Duvel said:

 At that pricetag however I am wondering whether it‘ll make more impact to what I serve to my family than some hardware improvements at the same cost level (e.g. outdoor pizza oven, ...). I will not preorder, but will watch the (definetely interesting) discussions here and probably succumb shortly after ...

 

I'm with @Duvel.  Though obviously I won't be buying the outdoor pizza oven.

 

And at some point, maybe I'll buy it...like when the volumes come down in price, either individually or as a set...look at what Volume 5 of the OG can be had for...

 

Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, Volume 5: Plated-Dish Recipes

 

$14.99 $8.99

[Raamo]

I preordered direct, hopefully I'm in the first 100 since that offered some bonuses.  

[rotuts]

@chefmd 

 

im very tempted by the offer you posted.

 

hope its up in a day or so , gives me some time to ' stew '

 

P.S. : shipping charges are extra.

 

for me its 22.50 , USPS.

 

still , that saves 27 USD or so

Edited May 20, 2021 by rotuts (log)

[btbyrd]

There are times I wish I baked or made pizza. This is one of those times.

[rotuts]

not that long ago

 

say a couple of years pre-C-19

 

I would have been all over the

 

Ooni oven.   most of the time it would be on my deck right next to the kitchen

 

and in the winter , in my garage ( w the garage door open w in use )

 

not so much now.

 

But I have friends that are all over their Ooni

 

and will be all over these books.

 

I'm sure Ill get it at some point

 

just to read , and get a work-out at the same time.

[drago]

Amazon.de has it too, for those of us in the EU. I can't wait, loved the bread book a lot. 

[Eatmywords]

Are there so many secrets on making pizza contained in these books to justify the cost?  Are they written by hand?  Perhaps each purchase includes a pound of saffron?

[Anna N]

48 minutes ago, Eatmywords said:

Are there so many secrets on making pizza contained in these books to justify the cost?  Are they written by hand?  Perhaps each purchase includes a pound of saffron?

If the past is any indication the cost of producing these books exceeds the selling price. Nathan Myhrvold underwrites much of the cost of developing these amazing books. They are certainly not for everyone but if your aim in life is to master the art of making pizza you will consider the cost well worth it. As I said, your mileage may vary. 

[drago]

Here is a nice video tour of their facility. Az some point chef Francisco Migoya talks about their next project, the topic of wich is still a secret. So this means new books are coming after the pizza book. Fro the love he talks about his chocolate machines, I am guessing it will have to do with sweets. Also I remember Nathan talking about some discovery regarding macarons here on Egullet, which he was not prepared to share at the time, alluding to some future pastry-sweets book. I really hope that's going to be the next one. 

 

[rotuts]

Pizza will never be the same.

 

and Oooooo Oooooooooooo

 

they are on the Next Project !

 

and an EZ-Temper !

Edited May 20, 2021 by rotuts (log)

[Margaret Pilgrim]

I'll hang with Il Fornaio and Vetri, thanks..  

[JoNorvelleWalker]

6 hours ago, rotuts said:

Pizza will never be the same.

 

and Oooooo Oooooooooooo

 

they are on the Next Project !

 

and an EZ-Temper !

 

I'm sure you were entranced by the red cover.

 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

3 hours ago, Margaret Pilgrim said:

I'll hang with Il Fornaio and Vetri, thanks..  

 

Vetri (whose several books I own) made fun of restaurant quarantine restrictions.  When it comes to science I'll hang with @nathanm and Galileo Galilei.

 

[rotuts]

C*AP.   how have I managed w/o a rotary evaporator

 

and a freeze-dryer , to make Tomato powder 

 

to add to the crust ?

 

P.S.:  tasty science 

Edited May 21, 2021 by rotuts (log)

[weinoo]

I'm waiting for Modernist Carrot.

[weinoo]

15 hours ago, Anna N said:

if your aim in life is to master the art of making pizza you will consider the cost well worth it. As I said, your mileage may vary.

 

i think if one's aim is to master any art, one ought work with a master; say with Gabrielle Bonci. Or Jim Lahey. Or Anthony Mangieri. Nancy Silverton. Or at da Michelle. Patsy's. etc.

 

We can learn lots from books, but nothing like watching the hands of a master.

 

 

Edited May 21, 2021 by weinoo (log)

[Anna N]

2 minutes ago, weinoo said:

i think if one's aim is to master any art, one ought work with a master

I’ve always thought that nailing the theory as well as the practice is the most efficient way to mastery of most things. 

[weinoo]

2 minutes ago, Anna N said:

I’ve always thought that nailing the theory as well as the practice is the most efficient way to mastery of most things. 

 

I think that depends; sometimes the telling of the theory of something is just plain boring and useless to all but a select few.

[Anna N]

1 minute ago, weinoo said:

 

I think that depends; sometimes the telling of the theory of something is just plain boring and useless to all but a select few.

Then we must agree to disagree. It keeps conversations lively.