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Soot, semolina and 62kg of steel: how I chased the perfect pizza

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Our reviewer’s quest for the best pizza oven was no picnic. Plus, Jess Cartner-Morley’s July essentials and running backpacks, tested

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In improv, actors are taught to say yes and figure out the details as they go. I felt a similar way about reviewing pizza ovens. Say yes! And work out the logistics later.

Never mind that my garden is full of obstacles. Never mind that there are steps everywhere, and that the wooden decking is so dry and prone to scorching. All easily overlooked when contemplating the delights of homemade pizza. I mean, who doesn’t like pizza? A Eurobeat-style German pop song called We Like Pizza says it best.

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