Mike Fadem, previously in the music industry, transitioned to restaurant ownership, co-founding Ops Pizza, which has expanded to a second location in Manhattan's East Village. The East Village site introduces Tavernetta-style pizzas, blending St. Louis and New Jersey pizza traditions. Fadem's passion for pizza comes from family traditions in St. Louis, where pizza nights were significant. In preparation for the new location, a team research trip to Chicago highlighted the lack of Midwestern pizza representation in New York, driving their unique offerings.
Mike Fadem transitioned from the music industry to become a restaurant owner and chef, embracing pizza's importance from his childhood family traditions in St. Louis.
Ops Pizza, known for its sourdough pizza, recently opened a second location in the East Village to reach a broader audience, reflecting growth and passion for the food.
The new East Village location features Tavernetta-style pies, merging St. Louis and New Jersey pizza influences, a homage to Fadem's Midwestern roots in pizza appreciation.
Fadem and his team traveled to Chicago to research iconic Midwestern pizzas, realizing a lack of representation in New York and subsequently aiming to fill that gap.
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