America's Dairyland – Pizza - The Great Taste of Wisconsin


Each day consumers bite into approximately 350 slices of pizza per second! But did you ever wonder why it tastes so good? Well it’s the cheese of course! We’ll discover the secrets behind creating the perfect melting Mozzarella cheese!

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America's Dairyland - Pizza-The Great Taste of Wisconsin

Air: Jan 26-27, 2013;Mar 03-04, 2012
View full episode at Kididdel.com
Americans enjoy approximately 100 acres of pizza each day – that’s about 350 pizza slices per second! With that in mind we decided to explore the anatomy of pizza and why it’s America’s favorite food choice among young and old alike!

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  • Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research

    The Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research (CDR) is located within a licensed, operating dairy plant on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus and is one of the premier dairy research centers in the United States. Building on Wisconsin's tradition as the "Dairy State," the center explores functional, flavor and physical properties of cheese/cheese products and other milk components used as ingredients and as finished products. CDR researches cheese make and dairy protein processing/separation procedures, use of dairy ingredients in foods, and technologies for product safety and quality.
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  • Sargento

    Sargento Foods Inc. is a family-owned company comprising of four business divisions: Consumer Products, Food Service, Food Ingredients and Culinary Solutions. The company employs more than 1,500 people at four Wisconsin facilities: Plymouth, Kiel, Hilbert and Elkhart Lake, as well as facilities in Bellingham WA and North Sioux City SD.
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  • Pizza Pub

    Part of the success is due to Ed's secret seasoning in their pizza. A mystery to all, but ed and his son Shawn. Visit the attic lounge for casual dining with spectacular views of Lake Superior, Thursday through Saturday. Reserve the Attic Lounge for your next private party (maybe Ed will give you a hint to his secret seasoning).
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  • Wisconsin Pizza Map

    Find great restaurants for Wisconsin pizza, all on one easy to use map!
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  • Coop's Pizza

    Family owned and operated since 1979, Coop’s Pizza Parloure is your 1st Choice for an excellent dining experience for the entire family!
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  • Gordo's Pub

    Hearty Comfort Food Made From Scratch Featuring Desserts Such as Individual Cheesecakes Continuously Changing Specials
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  • Barbieres Italian Inn

    Barbiere’s Famous home-made garlic bread ,pizza, lasagna, meatballs, sauces, and salads that have made Barbiere's name synonymous with great Italian comfort food .
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  • Wells Brothers Pizza

    In 1921, James and Dominic Wells opened Wells Brothers Restaurant on the corner of 22nd and Mead in Racine, Wisconsin. James operated the restaurant until his death in 1944, then sons Tony and Guy took over until 1999. During that period, the restaurant enjoyed many good times but also weathered some hardships. In 1967, two fires completely destroyed the inside of the restaurant. The brothers rebuilt it to its present appearance. Continuing the tradition of a family owned restaurant, third generation Wells — cousins Bill Rivers and Paula Wells-Huck — now operate the business.
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  • Il Ritrovo Pizza

    Il Ritrovo opened in January of 2000. The success of its sister restaurant Trattoria Stefano located across the street and established in 1994 was one of the reasons for its creation. The need for a wood-fired oven pizzeria and retail shop became more and more apparent as customers frequently sought out the wonderful ingredients we use like fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, pasta, wine and more!
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  • Butch's Pizza

    Butch's is the finest pizzeria in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. We are proud to offer our famous thin crust and hand tossed pizza, entirely homemade, prepared in small batches from the finest ingredients.
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  • Riverstone Restaurant & Tavern

    Owned by Ron and Cindy Meinholz, and located in Eagle River, Riverstone premium pizzas plus everything on the menu is available for carryout- some items are better suited for this- Just call!
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  • Scotty's Pizza

    Home of the Bacon, Broccoli, and Cheese Pizza. Located in Marshfield, WI.
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  • The Roman Candle Pizzeria

    At The Roman Candle, pizza is the means, not the end. Sorry to go all Philosophy 101 on you, but when Tom Cranley and Brewer Stouffer set out to start something new, pizza was the medium, but only part of the message. They set out to recreate the kind of place they experienced in Europe during their wander years. A place where friends, families, and just plain anyone could go for great food, wonderful conversation, and maybe a drink or two.
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  • The Rivers Eatery in the Ideal Market

    The Ideal Market and The Rivers Eatery is a family owned and operated business. We take the quality of each pizza very seriously. Choosing a place to eat in the northwoods can mean a 5 - 30 minute to one hour drive. We work hard to make sure your decision to visit us was a good one.
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  • Wild Tomato

    Wild Tomato is a family owned and operated fresh new restaurant with not only great wood-fired pizzas, salads, sandwiches and burgers, but also a new attitude toward giving to their community, using sustainable products and creating an affordable restaurant using the best ingredients available.
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  • The Stone Barn in Nelson

    We offer a variety of authentic extra thin crust Italian pizzas baked in our wood-fired brick oven. Our dough is made fresh daily and each crust is rolled by hand when an order is placed.
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  • La Fortuna

    We make pizza in the Neapolitan style. This is a thin crust style that is cooked directly on the brick floor of the oven. We top it with a wide variety of ingredients, most of them produced locally. The result is a hand-made, fresh-baked pizza that you will love.
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  • Suncrest Gardens Farm

    Suncrest Gardens Farm was founded in rural Cochrane, WI, in 2003. The 16 acre farm continually grows into a more sustainable farming business that brings community together around the subject of food, enriching the both the body and soul, with our natually grown vegetables and our community-oriented dining experiences on the farm which often include live music.
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