Headquartered in Brewster, Forza Forni, the global leader and supplier of authentic Italian ovens for commercial, mobile and residential use, recently announced the appointment of world-renowned executive chef Mark Hopper as culinary director.
Founded in 2004, Forza Forni specializes in a full range of ovens and products for the
wood-fired cooking and pizza-making industry and is famous for creating authentic Italian wood-fired pizza ovens for many of the most prestigious restaurants and facilities throughout the world. Forza Forni also has a full line of interior and exterior residential ovens and accessories.
Hopper has a diverse background in fine and casual dining, predominantly with the Thomas Keller restaurant group, Bouchon Bistro and the famed French Laundry. He also founded and owned Pizzeria Vignette, recognized as one of the most popular Neapolitan pizzerias in California”™s Bay Area.
At Forza Forni he will support all clients by:
Ӣ Establishing a full-service consulting program for commercial clients worldwide;
Ӣ Establishing an authentic education program hosted at the HQ test kitchen offering classes and demonstrations for Forza ForniӪs commercial, entrepreneurial and residential clientele around the world;
Ӣ Supporting the Forza Forni sales team in the planning and design to meet each clientӪs needs, attend and present trade show classes and demonstrations; and
Ӣ Creating an exclusive Forza Forni recipe database.
On March 27 and 28 Hopper will be leading the first authentic education class of 2021 at the Forza Forni headquarters and test kitchen in Brewster. This exclusive class will focus on starting a mobile pizza operation from concept and cooking with fire to menu development and launch.
Forza Forni founder and CEO Peter de Jong said, “Just having Mark walk the halls of our headquarters brings a level of culinary knowledge that is unrivaled. His expertise and vision will bring our clients much more than just pizza recipes, he”™ll bring them opportunity.”
