{"id":3748,"date":"2012-08-10T10:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T17:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eatinoc.com\/?p=3748"},"modified":"2018-09-24T13:24:59","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T20:24:59","slug":"blaze-fast-fired-pizza-opens-in-irvine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inocnetwork.com\/eatinorange\/special-event\/blaze-fast-fired-pizza-opens-in-irvine\/","title":{"rendered":"Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza Opens in Irvine"},"content":{"rendered":"

About two weeks ago, Mrs. DanGarion and I were invited to a special VIP event at the new Blaze Pizza in Irvine. If you haven’t heard of Blaze that’s ok, but you may have heard of one of the key owners in the newly formed pizza chain, Rick Wetzel of Wetzel’s Pretzels, along with his wife Elise and, “The Pizza Whisperer” Executive Chef Bradford Kent. Brad has a major crush on pizza and his infectious passion shows when talking to him.<\/p>\n

Check out this slide show from our visit to Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza. (if you click on the square box to the bottom right of the slide show it will go full screen).<\/p>\n

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Blaze Pizza Oven <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza – Pepperoni, Garlic, and Basil <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Blaze <\/a>
Blaze Pizza, Pepperoni, Meatball, Artichokes, Banana Peppers, shredded mozzarella, and fresh mozzarella <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Caprini Salad <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza – Art Lover (artichoke, ricotta, garlic, red sauce, mozzerella) <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza – BBQ CHKN (chicken, mozzerella, red onion, pepperoncinis, gorgonzola, bacon, bbq sauce) <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza – Green Stripe (chicken, red peppers, garlic, mozzarella, arugula, pesto drizzle) <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Store Front <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Store Front <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Uinta <\/a>
Uinta Baba Black Lager <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Blaze <\/a>
Blaze Pizza S’More Pies <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Menu <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Menu <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Elise <\/a>
Elise Wetzel talking about Blaze Pizza <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Menu Board <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Process <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Blaze <\/a>
Blaze Pizza Menu Board <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Process <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Process <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Blaze Pizza Process <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Overall the pizza was pretty good and if you are in the area I’d\u00a0definitely\u00a0suggest it as an option when you are looking for pizza. The ingredients are fresh and the pizzas are made super quick (the whole process takes less than 5 minutes). Plus it’s nice that everyone can get their own pizza for just $6.85. They even have a gluten-free option. As for the S’more Pie dessert I think they could do it much better considering the price. ($2.50), I’d love to see a freshly roasted\u00a0marshmallow, instead of it premade earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

Blaze Pizza does have some other quick pizza competition with Pieology in Fullerton, it will be interesting to see how these two chains succeed in Orange County!<\/p>\n

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza<\/a>
\n4255 Campus Drive A120
\nIrvine, CA 92612
\nOpen Daily:
\nMonday – Sunday
\n11am – 10pm<\/p>\n

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