When one of Bryan Fine’s childhood best friends, Alex Molina, told him that their go-to pizza joint was hiring, Fine grabbed the opportunity. Bianca Pizza in Tallahassee was a staple for the college roommates Fine and Molina, who enjoyed the restaurant’s delicious food — all made in house — at affordable prices.
Fine didn’t realize that his first shift, learning to make pizza dough, would change the trajectory of his life entirely. “That was it — day one,” Fine said. “I’m like, ‘This is it. This is my life. I want to do this every day. Someone’s going to have to kill me to stop me from doing this.’”
Fine continued his career in the service industry, immersing himself in learning everything he could about baking bread, to polish his own craft and recipe. Friends and family provided feedback on his early trials. He eventually brought his polished recipe to the public through a Facebook post, offering fresh sourdough bread delivery during the pandemic…