Our Executive Pizza Chef Ashley Rathgaber and co-founder Vaughan Lazar will be working some Pizza Fusion Magic @ Bloomingdales on Saturday 11/25 on the 2nd floor in the kitchen wares section. They will be the featured guests in Bloomgdale's guest chef series. They will be making their signature olive tapenade and focaccia sandwich.
More details to be posted shortly!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Thursday, October 26, 2006
ORGANIC GIFT BASKETS for the HOLIDAYS!!!!
Invited to the In-Laws for Thanksgiving and have no clue what to bring?...
Pizza Fusion will be taking orders for CUSTOM Organic Gift Baskets starting at $40!
We have TONS of items to choose from:
- Organic Wines
- Organic Fruits
- Organic Oils & Sauces
- Organic Candles, Lotions, Bath Salts
- Organic Cheeses
and....
The soon to be completed Pizza Fusion "Organic Fusion" CD!!! A fusion of jazz, house and everything in between!!!!
Stay tuned... and if you are interested... hit us up!!!
PizzaFusion.com
Pizza Fusion gift baskets offer an elegant and thoughtful way to celebrate the special people in your life. Best of all, they’re arranged, wrapped and ready-to-go*, taking the stress out of gift giving.
Custom-made baskets are filled with a delicious selection of organic treats, perfect for holidays, birthdays, housewarmings, anniversaries, showers or any occasion that calls for something unique.
How To Order
To order your custom gift basket, call or visit your neighborhood Pizza Fusion and ask for the Manager. Share your ideas, price range and time frame, and our associates will create a unique basket that’s sure to impress.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Mike & Vaughan go to the market...
In an ongoing effort to always have the freshest ingredients, our founders, Vaughan and Michael made their weekly journey down to Glasers Organic Market in Coconut Grove to do some shopping. Glasers is South Florida's oldest organic farmers market.
This lively event takes place in a beautiful open air market with South Florida's widest selection of freshly harvested organic fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains and dried fruits. Come hungry and enjoy our unique raw foods deli, featuring Sprouted Spreads, Gourmet Salads, Giant Nori Rolls, fresh squeezed juices, and astonishingly beautiful raw fruit pies.
Stan Glaser is a local legend in the "Organic world" and is very helpful in finding exactly what you need. We consulted with Stan and the amazing folks at Glasers on several occasions prior to opening and our owners, Vaughan and Michael make an effort to be there every Saturday to get the freshest of fresh produce and raw foods!Visit Glaser's Website
OR'KIDS - Our Kids Organics Class a success
We have had an overwhelming response to our monthly "ORKIDS" - Organics Classes for Children.
We offer the class on the third Saturday of each month and kids AND their grown-ups get a lesson in Organics 101, can make their own pizza, learn about the Hybrid cars we deliver our food in and more...
Classes fill-up fast and require a "reservation" so we can accommodate everyone. The class is approximately 1-2 hours long and is ALL fun. The class is for kids of all ages but find that children ages 6-12 get the most out of this activity.
Upon completion of the days events, the kids get to eat their pizza creation and also receive an official "OR'KIDS" Diploma!
To reserve your spot in the next class... stop by our store and fill-out a registration form or send us an email.
Spinach is Back!!!
The Food and Drug administration has given the nod of approval for Fresh Spinach to return to the marketplace.
Spinach lovers got the green light last week to start eating the leafy vegetables again--as long as they are not from certain California fields.
In statements Monday and Tuesday, the FDA said it had traced spinach tainted with E. coli bacteria to three California counties, and consumers could be confident that spinach grown elsewhere is safe.
In the last few days, bags of fresh spinach have started popping up on the same grocery store shelves that weeks ago had been stripped of every trace of the stuff.
All of our delicious salads are available, including our baby Spinach salad...
Enjoy!
Spinach lovers got the green light last week to start eating the leafy vegetables again--as long as they are not from certain California fields.
In statements Monday and Tuesday, the FDA said it had traced spinach tainted with E. coli bacteria to three California counties, and consumers could be confident that spinach grown elsewhere is safe.
In the last few days, bags of fresh spinach have started popping up on the same grocery store shelves that weeks ago had been stripped of every trace of the stuff.
All of our delicious salads are available, including our baby Spinach salad...
Enjoy!
Monday, September 18, 2006
FDA identifies Natural Selection Foods as source of E. coli outbreak
There has been a recent outbreak of E. Coli across the United States linked to bagged Spinach. The U.S. FDA has identified "Natual Selection Foods, LLC as the source of the E. Coli outbreak.
Pizza Fusion ONLY uses Newman's Own Organics and Earthbound Farms for our salads and spinach toppings. Regardless, once the outbreak was first reported, we at Pizza Fusion IMMEDIATELY disposed of all products that may be infected as a precautionary measure. We will NOT have Spinach, Baby Spinach Salad or Fusion Spring Mix available until further notice.
Your Health is our ONLY priority!
A statement from Charles Sweat, COO Natural Selection Foods
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA; CALIF; September 15, 2006: After consulting with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS), we have voluntarily initiated this recall. This is a proactive step, taken as a precaution, to protect the health and safety of our customers. While neither the FDA nor the CDHS have yet determined the source of the e coli problem, we believe that recalling all spinach product packed in our facilities is the right thing to do. The FDA has said that they are looking at the entire industry and we will continue to do our part in their investigation.
Quality and food safety have been the centerpiece of our business and we pride ourselves on the high standards we have set and the great care we take in the handling of all the product that comes through our facilities.
With over twenty years of experience packing fresh produce we have built a track record that is unmatched by others in the industry. Our commitment to food safety means implementing a series of stringent measures:
Facility Sanitation
Our facility undergoes a thorough sanitation program every day. We provide thorough training in Good Manufacturing Practices, which govern strict sanitation protocols and standards.
Independent Monitoring
A Quality Assurance Supervisor oversees every shift; he or she continually monitors chlorine levels of our water, the temperatures of our packing plant, and the quality of our products and water. We participate in the USDA's Qualified Through Verification (QTV) program. As a part of the QTV program, USDA auditors review records, observe and interview employees, conduct preoperation
sanitation inspections, and follow a specialized Systems Audit Checklist to confirm that the company is following its QTV plan. As an added safeguard, our products and equipment are tested for bacteria by an independent certified lab.
We will continue to work with the government and our partners in the fresh cut produce industry to learn what we can about the source of this current problem.Consumers who need additional information about the recall should call 888-736-2840.
FDA Investigation; Packaged Fresh Spinach Recall
A statement from Natural Selection Foods, LLC.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA; CALIF; September 15, 2006: We are aware of reports of illnesses in multiple states nationwide including one death, possibly related to e coli contamination in fresh spinach. We have been working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to try to understand the scope and locate the source of any contamination.
In an effort to minimize risk and afford the maximum possible protection to consumers, the FDA and CDHS have recommended that fresh spinach that is currently in the market be recalled. We have decided to voluntarily recall all of the products which contain spinach in all the brands we pack with “Best if Used by Dates” of August 17th through October 1st. Brands include: Dole, Natural Selection Foods, Pride of San Juan, Earthbound Farm, Bellissima, Rave Spinach, Emeril, Sysco, O Organic, Fresh Point, River Ranch, Superior, Nature’s Basket, Pro-Mark, Compliments, Trader Joe’s, Ready Pac, Jansal Valley, Cheney Brothers, Coastline, D’Arrigo Brothers, Green Harvest, Mann, Mills Family Farm, Premium Fresh, Snoboy, The Farmer’s Market, Tanimura & Antle, President’s Choice, Cross Valley, Riverside Farms. Products include spinach and any salad with spinach in a blend, both retail and foodservice products. Products that do not contain spinach are not part of this recall. We are working with the FDA and CDHS to offer consumers the greatest possible protection with the limited information available.
Products were distributed within the United States nationwide, Canada and Mexico. No illnesses have been reported to date outside of the U.S.
E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea, often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. If consumers are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact should be made with their local health provider.
The health and safety of those who consume our products is our top priority today and every day. We remain absolutely committed to providing a safe, nutritious product to all of our customers and we will continue to work with the FDA and CDHS on their ongoing investigation. Consumers requesting additional information may contact Natural Selection Foods at 888-736-2840.
Consumers with any of the products described above should dispose of the products.
Pizza Fusion ONLY uses Newman's Own Organics and Earthbound Farms for our salads and spinach toppings. Regardless, once the outbreak was first reported, we at Pizza Fusion IMMEDIATELY disposed of all products that may be infected as a precautionary measure. We will NOT have Spinach, Baby Spinach Salad or Fusion Spring Mix available until further notice.
Your Health is our ONLY priority!
A statement from Charles Sweat, COO Natural Selection Foods
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA; CALIF; September 15, 2006: After consulting with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS), we have voluntarily initiated this recall. This is a proactive step, taken as a precaution, to protect the health and safety of our customers. While neither the FDA nor the CDHS have yet determined the source of the e coli problem, we believe that recalling all spinach product packed in our facilities is the right thing to do. The FDA has said that they are looking at the entire industry and we will continue to do our part in their investigation.
Quality and food safety have been the centerpiece of our business and we pride ourselves on the high standards we have set and the great care we take in the handling of all the product that comes through our facilities.
With over twenty years of experience packing fresh produce we have built a track record that is unmatched by others in the industry. Our commitment to food safety means implementing a series of stringent measures:
Facility Sanitation
Our facility undergoes a thorough sanitation program every day. We provide thorough training in Good Manufacturing Practices, which govern strict sanitation protocols and standards.
Independent Monitoring
A Quality Assurance Supervisor oversees every shift; he or she continually monitors chlorine levels of our water, the temperatures of our packing plant, and the quality of our products and water. We participate in the USDA's Qualified Through Verification (QTV) program. As a part of the QTV program, USDA auditors review records, observe and interview employees, conduct preoperation
sanitation inspections, and follow a specialized Systems Audit Checklist to confirm that the company is following its QTV plan. As an added safeguard, our products and equipment are tested for bacteria by an independent certified lab.
We will continue to work with the government and our partners in the fresh cut produce industry to learn what we can about the source of this current problem.Consumers who need additional information about the recall should call 888-736-2840.
FDA Investigation; Packaged Fresh Spinach Recall
A statement from Natural Selection Foods, LLC.
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA; CALIF; September 15, 2006: We are aware of reports of illnesses in multiple states nationwide including one death, possibly related to e coli contamination in fresh spinach. We have been working closely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) to try to understand the scope and locate the source of any contamination.
In an effort to minimize risk and afford the maximum possible protection to consumers, the FDA and CDHS have recommended that fresh spinach that is currently in the market be recalled. We have decided to voluntarily recall all of the products which contain spinach in all the brands we pack with “Best if Used by Dates” of August 17th through October 1st. Brands include: Dole, Natural Selection Foods, Pride of San Juan, Earthbound Farm, Bellissima, Rave Spinach, Emeril, Sysco, O Organic, Fresh Point, River Ranch, Superior, Nature’s Basket, Pro-Mark, Compliments, Trader Joe’s, Ready Pac, Jansal Valley, Cheney Brothers, Coastline, D’Arrigo Brothers, Green Harvest, Mann, Mills Family Farm, Premium Fresh, Snoboy, The Farmer’s Market, Tanimura & Antle, President’s Choice, Cross Valley, Riverside Farms. Products include spinach and any salad with spinach in a blend, both retail and foodservice products. Products that do not contain spinach are not part of this recall. We are working with the FDA and CDHS to offer consumers the greatest possible protection with the limited information available.
Products were distributed within the United States nationwide, Canada and Mexico. No illnesses have been reported to date outside of the U.S.
E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea, often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. If consumers are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact should be made with their local health provider.
The health and safety of those who consume our products is our top priority today and every day. We remain absolutely committed to providing a safe, nutritious product to all of our customers and we will continue to work with the FDA and CDHS on their ongoing investigation. Consumers requesting additional information may contact Natural Selection Foods at 888-736-2840.
Consumers with any of the products described above should dispose of the products.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Beach Clean-up - Deerfield Beach
We were proud to host our first Beach clean-up this past Saturday at Deerfield Beach! We invited our staff, our customers and the local community to join us, along with Island Water Sports, Vitamin Water and Roma Foods, for a little beach clean-up!
We had a great turnout and look forward to doing this again real soon.
We had a great turnout and look forward to doing this again real soon.
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Our Vegan Kids Day
We just had our very first "Organic Class for Kids" at the restaurant this morning. One of our very loyal customers, Michelle, has been to Pizza Fusion a handful of times since we opened. She has been such an amazing help in setting up our menu to be very Vegan friendly... which "cheese" was the best for melting and flavor, etc.. We knew we had a great concept and even greater neighbors and customers when Michelle first walked in with a bag of her very own, home-shred of Follow Your Heart's Mozzarella Cheese alternative to put on her pizza. Normally thats breaking some kind of health-code rules, but we had just opened and as you know, Michael and I are 100% about customer input and feedback so we said "no problem!"
Somehow the conversation was started about having her daughter and possibly the children of some of the other Vegan parents come to the restaurant and make their very own Vegan pizza's. Michelle loved the idea and ran with it. With her help and the amzing support of the Vegan Parents & Kids meet-up group, our freshman outing was a success.
Approximately 8 kids showed up with their parents and they were treated to about an hour and a half of activities from getting behind the wheel and under the hood of our Hybrid delivery vehicles, to learning about the importance of Organic farming to making their very own personal Vegan pizza!
Thank you to all the wonderful kids who squirmmed through our freshman outing and to all the Vegan parents for supporting what we are doing!
Somehow the conversation was started about having her daughter and possibly the children of some of the other Vegan parents come to the restaurant and make their very own Vegan pizza's. Michelle loved the idea and ran with it. With her help and the amzing support of the Vegan Parents & Kids meet-up group, our freshman outing was a success.
Approximately 8 kids showed up with their parents and they were treated to about an hour and a half of activities from getting behind the wheel and under the hood of our Hybrid delivery vehicles, to learning about the importance of Organic farming to making their very own personal Vegan pizza!
Thank you to all the wonderful kids who squirmmed through our freshman outing and to all the Vegan parents for supporting what we are doing!
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