Published December 22, 2009
Hot Wheels
Wood-Fired Pizzas From a Surfmobile
It's a universal truth: pizza is good.
Pizza, however, cooked in a wood-fired oven inside a fire-engine red 1940s Ford Woodie that pulls up to your
door, is, shall we say, another level of good.
Introducing
Wood Fire Woodie, a catering service now firing up pizzas and other delectable edibles
out of the iconic surfmobile.
Though chef/owner Patrick Flanagan's been (ahem) around the block for over a year now (meaning he has some
pre-food-truck-fad cred), he's managed to keep a low profile. For you, that means he's got his routine
nailed down—just give him a day or two's notice before your gig so he can make the dough and give it
time to rest. (Trust us: you don't want unrested dough.)
Then he'll set up his custom-built wood-paneled Woodie, tricked out with a 2,500-pound Mugnaini oven (the
Ferrari of pizza ovens), and come ready to dish out some blistering hot pies.
He can serve up slices indoors, but with a roof like this, we suggest hosting your festivities outside so
your guests can enjoy the spectacle of their very own oven-on-wheels. There's a variety of thin-crust pies,
from traditional M
argherita to
Hickory-Smoked Bacon with Pineapple.
Flanagan can also roast racks of lamb and grill oysters, and, as a finale, all his desserts are wood-fired
(i.e.,
Grilled Pears with Pear Brandy).
Think of it as pizza delivery 2.0.
VITALS
Wood Fire Woodie
415-517-5477
official website