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Listen to Tommy Schneider as he announces World Premiere of The Secret Ingredient, featuring John Arena on The Hot Slice Podcast<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

This week is a very special episode of The Hot Slice podcast as we announce the premiere of the John Arena episode of The Secret Ingredient, a pizza documentary series that takes an in depth look at the pizzeria industry through the eyes of its world-class pizza makers. Tommy Schneider, owner of Tommy\u2019s Pizzeria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, took his love for the pizza community to another level. We\u2019ve been working with Tommy to share his passion project.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coming to PizzaToday.com August 20, 7:15 p.m. (Eastern Time), the World Premiere of The Secret Ingredient: John Arena <\/span><\/h4>\n

Learn more.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The pizzeria owner turned filmmaker provides an intimate look at John Arena, pizza master and pizza community champion in his new series, The Secret Ingredient. John Arena is co-founder of Metro Pizza in Las Vegas and Truly Pizza in Dana Point, California. He\u2019s a pizza industry icon, mentor and inspiration to many<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Join the watch party and stick around after for a post-premiere panel with John Arena, Tommy Schneider and the Pizza Today team.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pizzatoday.com\/topics\/industry-news\/world-premiere-of-pizza-documentary-series-the-secret-ingredient-john-arena\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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