Artisan Pizza Maker Coming to Farmers' Market

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And there's seemingly always room for another local grower, chef or craftsperson to open up shop at the  in Hellertown's . 

That's why it was no surprise when farmers' market chairperson Shelley Goldberg announced recently that gourmet pizza maker Switchback Pizza Company will be welcomed into the farmers' market fold on Sunday, July 15.

A recent business venture founded by Marguerite Viola and her partner, Drew, Switchback Pizza Company is an extension of their trip to Italy last year, Viola explained.

"(We) were inspired to bring classic wood oven pizza to Pennsylvania after working on an organic farm in Italy near Parma in 2011," she said.

The company is currently mobile, making pizza on location in a wood oven at farmers' markets, festivals, farms and private events.

"We support our local farmers by using as much local produce, meat and cheese as possible--making our pizza simple and delicious!" Viola noted.

In addition to its own pizza, Switchback sells iced tea, cold-brewed iced coffee and single-brewed drip coffee made with beans fresh-roasted by Morghan Rake Coffee Roasters in Gilbert, Monroe County.

"We are available to cater private events in the Mahoning and Lehigh Valleys," Viola said. "We will be adding other market locations in the near future but the Saucon Valley Farmers' Market is our only location at this moment."