Culinary Evolution: Fire…the wheel…pizza!

The Stone Age was pretty dull… until fire came along. And, most agree that a stone-fired pizza is an integral part of evolution. When the craving for a great piece o’ pie and a good old-fashioned brew strikes, roll your modern set of wheels over to Stone Fire Pizza to satisfy the caveman in you!Nestled in La Cienega’s restaurant row, this stone-and-wood covered venue provides a warm and relaxed environment for hipsters to hang out at the bar or dine at an intimate table—most with a great view of the large television screens broadcasting games, nightly.4-7pm Monday-Friday enjoy half off draft beer, wine, apps and their wood-fired pizza (usually $14-18 are all half-off, yep $7-9) and the flavorful choices draw neighborhood locals and sports fans alike. We love their comfort food classics like the fried Crab Pot Stickers; crab meat and a tangy smoked tomato butter ($11) or a Buffalo Calzone; tender chicken, smooth melted Gorgonzola, and a creamy Ranch dressing for ample dipping.($12)Want to get right to the pizza party? The special wood burning “hearths” and large stone slabs are the secrets to the crispy chewy delicious crusts. Don’t miss No.23 Wild Mushroom Pizza ($14) made with mixed mushrooms, smoked cheeses and a delicate drizzle of savory Truffle oil—its great with a half-off drink like the dry and crisp Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio or the Belgium Chimay, each normally $9-13 but a palate pleasing half-price during happy hour. For something big and meaty, (half-off but full sized) the No.20 Pepperoni and Sausage: smoky pepperoni, fennel sausage, and roasted garlic is a regular favorite for especially when washed down with a Fat Tire Ale. Check this website if you want to know what sausage casings are the best quality.Jack Daniels’ Tuesdays highlight the No.13 Pizza ($17) featuring a JD sauce, as well as yummy whiskey-inspired apps, entrees, and cocktails. Thursdays make the weekend seem a day closer with the “Cork Dorks” tasting menu of 3 different wines to try (or a super special tasting of Opus One for $15!) If you can’t make it until the weekend, no need to worry, your inner animal can come out every Saturday and Sunday from 11am-7pm to order any of their draft beers or stone-fired pizzas at happy hour half-price; that makes 16 hours of weekend fun! Thanks are in order to our prehistoric friends for bringing us stones and fire—now if only they really had learned to brew beer and toss that pizza dough…