DINE WRITE
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By Janice Schindeler | Photography by Sarah Miller
6.10.2017 5:17pm
Tall Texano Pizza
This Dallas-originated eatery come to Houston , the brainchild of JAY JERRIER , does it right . After falling in love with the pizza of Naples while tripping thru Italy , Jerrier got himself a genuine woodburning pizza oven , certification by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana ( an organization that promotes and protects the true craft of Neapolitan-style pizza ), met with great success in Dallas ( five-year winner of best pizza in Dallas ) and decided to give the Houston market a go .
Jerrier commenced the Houston staffing search about the same time the talented , maverick JONATHON JONES ( native Houstonian who has been cooking for decades – from Mario ' s Flying Pizzeria to Max ’ s Wine Dive , Beaver ’ s , Hotel ZaZa , El Big Bad ) was kicking around for a new job – an “ adult gig with insurance and all .”
The two minds – driven by a common passion for good , quality food , a respect for tradition and commitment to local resources – crossed paths .
“ Initially we talked about me cheffing at one of the restaurants here ( there is one in the Heights and one near the Menil ) or in Austin . We had a meeting of the minds , similar food philosophy , he needed a supervisor for the southern territory , I had the managerial experience . Bam ! Got the job ,” recalls Jones .
As a regional corporate chef , Jones , with guns a-blazing , has “ Houstonized ” the menu . Adding numerous pizzas – like the Tall Texano ,
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