SYNOPSIS: In a world where there seems to be little agreement on anything, there is one great unifier… the universal love of pizza. “Best In Dough” brings together pizza-obsessed competitors from all walks of life to showcase their pizza-slinging skills and battle it out for a cash prize. Fire up the oven, the first ever pizza competition is on!
Contestants
Episode 101 ‘Nonnas’ – premieres Monday, September 19
Nonna Antoinette – Southbury, CT
Nonna Carmela – Long Island, NY
Nonna Lina – Queens, NY
Episode 102 ‘ Influencers’ – premieres Monday, September 19
Ashley “Mincey” Mincey – Miami, FL
Scott Wiener – New York, NY
Shealyn Coniglio – Brooklyn, NY
Episode 103 ‘BBQ’ – premieres Monday, September 19
Dwayne “Big Daddy” Thompson – Alabaster, AL (Big Daddy Sauces – chef/owner)
Joe “Joe-Rilla” Youkhan – Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Smorburger – chef/owner)
Adrian Davila – Seguin, TX (Davila’s BBQ – chef/owner)
b ‘College Kids’ – premieres Monday, September 26
John Laspada – Tallahassee, FL
Olivia Casterta – Davis, CA
Yemage Omer – Atlanta, GA
Episode 105 ‘Pop Up’ – premieres Monday, September 26
David Lee – Philadelphia, PA (Pizza Jawn Pop Up)
Miriam Weiskind – Brooklyn, NY (The Za Report Pizza Pop Up)
Jhy Coulter – Kansas City, MO (Devoured Pizza Pop Up)
Episode 106 ‘Pizza Champs’ – premieres Monday, September 26
Joe Carlucci – Madison, AL (Valentina’s – owner)
Leah Scurto – Santa Rosa, CA (Pizza Leah – owner)
Ali Haider – Los Angeles, CA (786 Degrees – owner)
Episode 107 ‘Mother Daughter’ – premieres Monday October 3
Barbara + Allison – Walnut, CA / Walnut Grove, CA
Carmen + Heidi – Los Angeles, CA
Tiffany + Kelis – Raleigh, NC (Not Now Wontons – owner)
Episode 108 ‘Planet Pizza’ – premieres Monday October 3
Eduardo Anaya – Los Angeles, CA (TBC) (LA Birria)
Marcos Roberto – Los Angeles, CA (TBC) (Personal Pizza Chef and Sampa’s Gourmet Pizza)
Taiki Kuramoto – Tustin, CA (Momoyama – executive chef)
Episode 109 ‘Midwest’ – premieres Monday October 3
Cliff Skighwalker – Detroit, MI (Cliff’s Pizza – owner)
Emmett Burke – Chicago, IL (Emmett’s Pizza – owner)
Michael LaMarca – Cleveland, OH (Master Pizza – owner)
Episode 110 ‘Fine Dining’ – premieres Monday October 3
Amanda Morris – Las Vegas, NV (Kitchen Vixsn – owner)
Ian Winslade – Atlanta, GA (Mission + Market – Executive Chef/Partner; Tre Vele – executive
chef)
Yoko Hasebe – Los Angeles, CA (Morihiro – sushi chef)
HOSTS: “Best In Dough” is hosted by Wells Adams with head judge Chef Daniele Uditi of Pizzana, and features Chef Millie Peartree, comedian and food influencer Eunji Kim and baker Bryan Ford serving as judges.
CREW: “Best In Dough” is executive produced by Alfred Street Industries’ Jane Lipsitz, Dan Cutforth, Nan Strait, Dan Volpe, Cat Sullivan, and Andrew Wallace. Candace Nelson and Vox Media Studios’ Chad Mumm, Mark W. Olsen as well as Majordomo Media’s Dave O’Connor, Chris Ying and Christopher Chen also serve as executive producers.
