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Held in Stamford at Mill River Park, the Hey Stamford Food Festival kicks off on Friday, Aug. 16, with an ultimate celebration of all things pizza during PizzaPalooza, which features TikTok sensation Julia Molinari, known for her "incredible" pizza-making skills.
Other pizza makers on hand will include favorite local pizza restaurants making their "brand" of pies, including:
- Zuppardi’s
- Pizza Luca
- New Haven Pizza Truck
- Ts Pizza Kitchen
- Little Mozz Wood Fire Pizza
- Stanziato's Original Wood Fire
- Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza
Santillo’s Brick Oven Pizza from Elizabeth, New Jersey, will be making a special appearance at PizzaPalooza. Santillo’s, hailed as one of Dave Portnoy’s favorite pizzerias, has a storied history dating back to 1918 and is currently owned by Al Santillo, grandson of founder Lou Santillo. Earlier this year, Santillo’s was severely damaged by a fire, but Al Santillo is committed to rebuilding this beloved family business.
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports and host of the hugely popular One Bite pizza reviews on YouTube, has rallied behind Santillo’s, offering to donate all proceeds from his upcoming pizza festival to help with the rebuild.
The rest of the weekend (festival runs through Sunday, Aug. 18), is also celeb-packed with such stars as chef Rocco DiSpirito who will host a burger bash and favorites:
- Adam Richman: Television personality, Food Network and Discovery +, host of Travel Channel’s “Man vs. Food”
- Melissa Gorga: Reality TV Star of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Podcaster and Author.
- Lil’ Mo Mozzarella: Social media personality, comedian, and food critic
- Robin Selden, Managing Partner, Executive Chef Marcia Seldin Catering & “Chopped” participant.
Also, plan on plenty of music, food, and drinks.
Tickets are now on sale at www.heystamfordfoodfest.com.
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