Get ready for the ultimate game-day experience in this fun, interactive, and hands-on 3-hour class featuring two tailgate favorites: pizza and wings! Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or a passionate home cook, you’ll learn the techniques behind making delicious homemade pizza and perfectly cooked wings while enjoying great food, drinks, and conversation.
The class begins with a brief look at the history and evolution of pizza, followed by hands-on instruction on the fundamentals of making great pizza. You’ll learn how to work with dough, stretch and shape it, choose and apply toppings, and bake your own artisan pizza from scratch.
Then, it’s time to talk wings! You’ll learn the essentials of preparing, seasoning, cooking, and saucing wings to create flavorful, crispy results that are perfect for your next game-day gathering.
Once everything is ready, sit back and enjoy your creations with fellow participants while sharing food, drinks, and plenty of conversation.
Class Includes:
Come hungry, bring your team spirit, and leave with new skills, great memories, and the know-how to bring the ultimate pizza-and-wings experience to your next tailgate or game-day gathering!
Ed Donnelly
Ed grew up in the picturesque foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York, where his love of pizza began at an early age – it was a Friday night staple during the family’s “can’t eat meat” dinners and quickly became his favorite meal.
His passion for cooking started with PBS cooking shows, where chefs like Julia, Graham, Yan, and Justin sparked his curiosity. Eager to learn more, he enrolled in classes at local culinary schools, steadily developing his skills and discovering a passion for Italian cuisine—especially pizza. Countless hours of practice at home, with friends happily serving as taste testers, helped him refine his craft.
Through his culinary journey, one of his instructors and friends, Dame Chef Amy Riolo, introduced him to Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center. From his very first experience there, he knew he had found a place that shared his passion for exceptional pizza.
In the spring of 2026, Ed joined Pizza University as a part-time team member, transitioning to a full-time role just a few months later. Since then, Pizza University has provided the perfect environment for him to continue growing as a pizza maker and sharing his enthusiasm with others. Pizza University & Culinary Arts is located at 10310-A Southard Drive, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI)
Distance from Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center: 22 Miles
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Distance from Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center: 30 Miles
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Distance from Pizza University & Culinary Arts Center: 40 Miles
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We will provide our students with a chef jacket, an apron, a binder with course-related material, and blank sheets of paper and a pen to take notes.
Feel free to wear something comfortable. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.
Please email info@pizzauniversity.org to receive hotel information.