Tag: Dough Riders

Let’s Get Pizza! 9th Annual Phoenix Pizza Fest returns in 2 weeks

When was the last time someone said to you “Let’s Get Pizza”, that someone should be David Tyda and that slogan should be on his business card. Tyda and his Phoenix Pizza Fest return to downtown Phoenix’s Maragret T. Hance Park on Saturday and Sunday November 16th & 17th for pizza, beer, pizza, live music, more pizza and an all-around good time.

Tickets for the popular event are on-sale online only and are sure to sell out before the big weekend gets here. Over 20 local pizza makers and other food vendors will have sweet & savory foods starting at 11 a.m. on both days. Pizza makers from across Arizona showing up include…

Flagstaff’s Pizzicletta, Charlie’s from Kingman, Family Joint from Green Valley and Tucson’s Lumbre Pizza A La Lena join Phoenix area’s Dough Riders, Nicastro, Otra Pizza and Moon Pie Pizza to name just a few. Wash them down with beers from Pedal Haus and Huss Brewing along with White Claw, Coppola Wines, Mule 2.0 and more at the well stocked bars. Bands set to perform include Casey Ryan, The Deadbeat Cousins, Chrome Rhino and others.

The annual Phoenix Pizza Fest benefits Downtown Phoenix Inc. who helps promote and market downtown area businesses to locals and visitors. Tickets are $16 and are available here.

Dough Riders Wood Fired Pizza Co. rises out of pandemic

A year ago Arin Finger didn’t think he’d be making NY -style pizzas around town but he is. He’s one of many stories of 2020 who had to adapt when the global pandemic to over earlier this year. Finger, a franchisee of i9 Sports, a youth sports organization for over seven years knew how to run his own business and with a network of over 2,500 youths and their families, had what was needed to start Dough Riders Wood Fired Pizza Co.

“With no idea how long the closures would last and refund requests pouring in, I had to do something to support my family and my key employees,” says Finger. “Dough Riders is a solution to a need that developed out of COVID-19 — providing families with wholesome food without leaving home — and we’re proud that we can do something during these times that reconnects neighborhoods and communities.”

Dough Riders signature pizzas

He approached i9 Sports soccer instructor Codey Stetler who had a culinary background at his family’s pizzeria and the new business was born. Both Finger and Stetler are from the east coast and knew creating a menu for Dough Riders would be easy. The two now travel the valley with an 800 degree oven in tow making made-to-order pizzas, appetizers, salads and desserts for farmer’s markets, private & corporate events, outdoor concerts or any occasion is where you’ll find them.

Signature pizzas are made in less than 2 minutes including Elote, made with garlic oil, roasted corn and poblano, bacon, cilantro, Mexican cheese and lime crema; the Backyard BBQ, featuring Dough Riders’ signature BBQ ranch base, mozzarella, BBQ chicken, red onions, crispy bacon and scallions. Appetizers include Garlic Knots, Pepperoni Rolls and others and two salads are offered, The Signature and a Caesar. Save room for desserts, the Sweet Bacon Jammin’ and Stuffed Pizzelle Cookies.

To find Dough Riders Wood Fired Pizza Co. follow them on Facebook and Instagram and head to their website for more information.