Under the Toque: Bianco searches for truth in the perfectly imperfect pizza

In 14 years as co-owner of Pizzeria Bianco, Chris Bianco has become a pizza-making legend in the minds of many, but not his own. While working the wood-fired hearth at the 42-seat Phoenix restaurant, Bianco garnered a 2003 James Beard Award as Best Chef in the Southwest, achieved rock-star status among his pizzaiolo peers and has drawn the praise of authors and critics.

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