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Organic asparagus featured at Live Basil Pizza

March 18, 2014

Live Basil Pizza, a Neapolitan fast casual pizza concept, has announced the launch of its newest "Chef's Pick" pizza, topped with locally sourced organic asparagus, according to a company press release.

"Asparagus to me is the first sign that Spring has arrived," said Jason Dowd, executive chef of Live Basil Pizza. "I knew I had to create a pizza recipe that featured this ingredient as a celebration of the season."

The new Organic Asparagus Pizza begins with hand-stretched dough and is topped with mascarpone cream sauce, Salinas Valley organic asparagus, goat cheese, imported white truffle oil, sea salt and black pepper. It will be available at Live Basil Pizza's L.A. LIVE restaurant location now through April 30.

"Having an appreciation for how farmers grow our food is the best inspiration for creating recipes," said Dowd, who met with fifth-generation farmer owner Tom Nunes on his recent trip to Salinas Valley where the organic asparagus is grown. "They work so hard preparing the soil, seeding the plants and nurturing them until just the right time to harvest, I take great pleasure in being able to use these fresh, wholesome ingredients in a way that brings full enjoyment to people who eat them."