For those who didn’t get a chance to visit the Fine Foods show in September, you missed a great opportunity. But don’t worry because all is not lost as PMQ’s Pizza Australia was there for you. In this issue you will be able to read about many of the new products we found in our show coverage. In addition, you will learn who was crowned the 2009 Best of the Best pizza maker in Australia. It is damon De Ruiter, who is also featured as our cover story for this issue. While talking to the industry professionals at the show the general consensus is that Australia’s restaurant and hospitality industry has weathered the storm from the past year and appears to be growing economically and bouncing back better than initially thought. Many suppliers report that sales are once again climbing and customers are starting to return to normal dining habits…welcomed news for our industry.
