The Secret Sauce Behind Sandtown Pizza

Ever wonder how a number-crunching accountant ended up slinging some of the best pizza in Southern Utah? 🍕 Meet Chris Tamplin, the mastermind behind St. George's Sandtown Pizza! From playing around in the kitchen at age 10 to turning an old Chinese restaurant on Bluff Street into the hottest pizza spot in town, Chris's story is wild. In this episode, we geek out over Chris's journey from backyard pizza parties to running one of the most loved restaurants in St. George. Trust me, you'll love hearing how this former accountant switched from spreadsheets to sauce-making! We dive deep into the knife nerd stuff too - Chris shows us his incredible Japanese knife collection and breaks down why he ditched German blades. Whether you're a home cook or a pro chef, you'll pick up some serious knife knowledge. But here's the best part - Chris spills all the details about how Backdoor Pizzeria grew from a popup in his backyard into Sandtown Pizza. The "Pizza Camp" inspiration, the local ingredients that make his pies special, and all the crazy stories from cooking at Camp Gozney... it's all here!

Find Santown Pizza here:
https://www.sandtownpizza.com/

Find Mr Knifeguy here:
https://mrknifeguy.com/

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