S2. Ep 33 - From Mortgage Loans to Gourmet Pizza | Ben & Jess, The Story of Fancy Pizzeria in Safford

About this episode

Ben and Jess share their journey of transforming an abandoned building into Fancy Pizzeria in Safford, Arizona.

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Who Is This Podcast, we sit down with Ben and Jess, the owners of Fancy Pizzeria in Safford, Arizona. Ben shares his incredible journey from working in the mortgage industry and luxury resort kitchens to completely renovating an abandoned building and transforming it into one of the Gila Valley's most unique dining experiences. Along the way, he discusses culinary school, learning from mentors, rebuilding a vacant property, creating a chef-driven menu,...

People in this episode

Hosts: Isaac, Davis

Guests: Ben, Jess

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• restaurant industry
• culinary journey
• business transformation
• local dining

Keywords

• mortgage loans
• gourmet pizza
• restaurant renovation
• culinary school
• dining experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fancy Pizzeria, mortgage industry, luxury resort kitchens, culinary school

Places: Safford, Gila Valley

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