We have a special guest visiting us this month at L’asso and teaching us all about beer. Thomas Barris, L’asso Cicerone (The word Cicerone is used to designate those with expertise in selecting, acquiring and serving today’s wide range of beers, similar to what a sommelier is in the wine world) is at L’asso every weekday during lunch in March to drink and talk BEER.

Some current beers on tap: Kulmbacher Pilzner, Sixpoint Bengali Tiger IPA, South Hampton Double White.

A graphic designer by trade and an artist at heart, Julie Gueraseva hails from Brooklyn by way of the Bronx by way of Moscow, Russia. She has created designs for everyone from Def Jam to Hallmark and is now debuting her mixed media solo show at L’asso. Fun facts: she also has an identical twin sister and can play the drums.

You may remember Noah and his family from our brunch ad campaign that ran in the onion: BRUNCH IT UP.  We’ll Noah is a photographer and his work is on display at L’asso Dec. 32 thru Jan 2.  “See Thru Money is…. These are the pieces that create motivate and inspire. As witnessed and recorded. See Thru Money”

http://seethrumoney.tumblr.com/

Monotypes by James Keul

Monotypes by James Keul

more at: JamesKeul.com

We are celebrating our 5 year anniversary by throwing a huge party.  This year with CMJ come to the L’asso Pizza Party Oct. 23rd and 24th from 8-11pm at the PUREVOLUME HOUSE.  Friday night we have performances by L’asso Favorite Bands: Lavalier, Mother of Three and the Bowery Riots. then on SATURDAY at 8pm stand up comedy by NYC’s famous HEART OF DARKNESSS comedy show with performances by world famous: Rob Cantrell, Mike O’rourke, Greg Barris, David Cope and Victor Varnado w/ band Mother of three. Then at 10 special screening of EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE the movie! all free all for you.  plus free pizza and booze.  Come party with us! go to purevolume.com to RSVP. LOCATION 169 Bowery at Collective Hardware.

“Sure the wait staff is of the hipster genus, but who’s to fault them on appearance? When the sweat of the tomatoes and cheese hits you, it is second to none. The crust is tops as well. The owner is a stickler for perfection and L’Asso reaches it as close as any pizzeria can. These pies are in the Ultimate top-tier of pizzas in NYC.” -Jeffrey Tastes

photo by Jeffrey Tastes

Made with tomato, fresh buffalo mozzarella, basil, and olive oil, the Margherita DOC follows the strict legal standards the Italian government now demands of all “Pizza DOC.” Also known as “Pizza Napolitana Verace,” it is the definition of genuine Neapolitan pizza. Despite being thousands of miles away from Italy, L’asso proudly follows the “Pizza DOC” in hopes of finally bringing a more traditional and “legal” version of pizza to New York.

The “Pizza DOC” consists of the following:

1. Tomatoes must be San Marzano

2. Mozzarella must be Buffalo-Milk

3. Oil must be Olive Oil.

4. Use of natural salt, not imitation.

5. The oven must be domed, made of bricks and wood-burning at between 790-900 degrees.
(420-480 degrees C)

6. Dough must be kneaded by hand. Use of
blenders or rolling pins are not permitted.

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by Jason Yarmosky