To learn how to make a Chicago- or New York-style pizza, Anne’s Pizza co-owner Lew Blond did what any pizza lover would do: study the art of those regional pizzas while in Thailand.
Named after Thai chef Anne Changwong, Anne’s Pizza opened in Eugene’s University District in October 2025. Blond’s pizza joint is the second in the line of Anne’s pizzerias, with the mother store based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Although separated by the Pacific Ocean, Blond is passionate about staying connected with the Eugene community.
With battle wounds from years of street skateboarding-related injuries, Blond found his passion for pizzamaking while on a monthslong trip skateboarding through Thailand. Through a mutual friend, he met Changwong and began working long shifts in her kitchen, an experience of learning the exactness of her recipes and her work styles. The sort of grueling experience he jokes “turned me into a grown man.”…