"After nearly two years of touring a pop-up, this New York–meets–California pizza project from Max Blachman-Gentile will debut a Lower Haight pizza shop in March. An Oakland native, Blachman-Gentile draws on experience at Roberta’s, Emily, Emmy Square Pizza, La Morra Pizzeria in Los Angeles, and Tartine Bakery; his dough features a touch of San Francisco sourdough while highlighting California’s seasonal produce and ingredients." - Dianne de Guzman