128 days ago

Poll: Have you ever tried making your own pizzas?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

For two years, while Hood Street’s Craft sat dormant, owner Carl Bloxam was quietly perfecting pizza recipes with his kids.

After countless trials and a few failures, Bloxam has emerged with something new: Octavo.

Have you ever tried making your own pizzas? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you ever tried making your own pizzas?
  • 70.6% Yes
    70.6% Complete
  • 29.4% No
    29.4% Complete
17 votes
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