R.I.P. Ed LaDou: Pizza Pioneer

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Where would we be without barbecued chicken pizza? Ed LaDou was the creative genius behind California's revolution in pizza. He was the first pizza chef at Wolfgang Puck's original Spago in Hollywood. He helped launch California Pizza Kitchen and had his own restaurant, Caioti. Read a full obituary in the LA Times that explores the important roll Ed played in liberating pizza from its pepperoni shackles. Related News: The Daily Herald Previous articles: Wolfgang Puck's Spago: Where Ever You Are Food Flicks: Rating Wolfgang Puck's Pizza Nancy Silverton & Mario Batali's Mozza Iron Chef Pizza Wars: Batali vs. Puck [Chef Profiles - complete] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging --> back to Super Chef