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Faiza Saqib

I Got to Preview Ooni's Genius New Pizza Oven Early — And It Has Dual-Zone Heat Control For Simultaneous Cooking

Ooni's latest pizza oven, The Koda 2 Max featured in a backyard.

What better way to warm the stomach than with a good old Neapolitan style pizza? It was a rainy day and as I eagerly made my way to Ooni’s Koda 2 Max product launch, I found myself in somewhat of a daydream, which led to me missing my stop. In that moment I thought to myself, ‘could this day get any worse?’ and then my umbrella broke. Just as I was about to have a meltdown, I remembered, ‘ah, freshly baked pizza’. A nice way of reminding myself that I had something to look forward to. The taste of delightful dough, topped with tomato and cheese. The way to my heart and my stomach — but only if it's cooked right! I believe if you want a truly mouth-watering pizza, it has to be cooked in the right oven. Yes, believe it or not, it does make a difference.

It was the thought of pizza that calmed my mind, amid a chaotic day. As I entered the venue, dusting off the specs of rain, thinking that it might dry me off (it did not), and there it was… my eyes deadlocked onto its flames. It was a rather large, yet sleek looking pizza oven. I walked in and also had the pleasure of seeing Chef Gill Meller and Ooni Ambassador, Rich Payne, creating the finest dishes from scratch. Rich rolled the dough to perfection as Gill made a combination of dishes, with flavors that later danced on our tongues.

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