Freschetta Pizza Introduces Three New Varieties; Chef-Created Pizzas Include the First Frozen Margherita Pizza.Lifestyle Editors & Food Writers MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001 Frozen pizza isn't what it used to be. One of the industry leaders, Freschetta(R) Foods, is pushing the envelope further with its latest introduction of three new 8-inch varieties. Focusing on quality ingredients and authentic, fresh flavors, the Freschetta Culinary Council(TM) has developed the first authentic frozen Margherita pizza offered in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , as well as a kicky kick·y adj. kick·i·er, kick·i·est Slang So unusual or unconventional in character or nature as to provide a thrill. Southwest Chicken with a smoky chipotle chi·pot·le n. A ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked for use in cooking. [American Spanish, from Nahuatl xipotli.] Noun 1. sauce and chili rub chicken, and a Garlic Chicken variety with an olive-oil brushed crust and roasted garlic. Suggested retail price for each of these new products is $3.69. These are the first pizzas in the Freschetta line to be created from scratch by the five renowned chefs that compose the Freschetta Culinary Council: Bradley Ogden, Tony Mantuano, Robert McGrath, Walter Potenza and Daniele Baliani. For more information, visit www.freschetta.com. An Interesting Pizza Fact: Pizza itself comes from humble beginnings Humble Beginnings was an American pop punk band from New Jersey. While never gaining large-scale success, many of the band's members went on to mainstream success with other outfits. and was considered a peasant's meal in Italy for many centuries. Its status improved when Queen Margherita -accompanying her husband, King Umberto I Umberto I (born March 14, 1844, Turin, Piedmont, Kingdom of Sardinia—died July 29, 1900, Monza, Italy) King of Italy (1878–1900) and duke of Savoy. The son of Victor Emmanuel II, he fought in the wars against Austria (1866). of Savoia, on an inspection of the Italian kingdom - observed commoners eating pizza and asked her guards to bring her a piece of this curious "flat bread." She was quite pleased with her newly found treat and upon another visit to the region, requested more. Of the varieties she tried, the queen particularly loved the pizza featuring tomatoes, mozzarella moz·za·rel·la n. A mild white Italian cheese that has a rubbery texture and is often eaten melted, as on pizza. [Italian, diminutive of mozza, a cut, mozzarella, from mozzare, cheese and basil. Not only did it strike a chord with the queen's tastebuds, the pizza's red, white and green color scheme also resembled the Italian flag. To honor the queen, the creation was named "Pizza Margherita." |
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