Would you believe that Ypsilanti’s newest pizza joint was born from watching YouTube instructional videos? Sam Motheram, owner of Mama’s Pizza located at 5 N Hamilton St., said his business was born not from a deep culinary background, but from his being a pizza enthusiast and sharing his journey while emphasizing his freedom to innovate without franchise constraints.
The result of this learn-on-the-fly restaurant is a unique twist on the classic cuisine, serving fresh slices with bold combinations like chicken tikka masala and delicious sides like samosas.
“I love people, I love food and the most universal (food) is pizza. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos, then went asking everybody to show me how to make pizza. I offered to work for free at a business in Detroit,” Motheram said. “I filled ranch cups and mopped floors. My boss was 17 years old, and she could fold the boxes faster than I could. That is where I learned how to make the dough, select the right temperature and make different styles.”…