Smokevitch

As a native of Detroit, Michigan (i.e., Birmingham, MI), Jeffrey Smokevitch often says Detroit  style pizza is in his blood. Detroit style is not only in his blood, but it has become the signature  pie of the two restaurants he co-owns: Brown Dog Pizza (Telluride, CO) and Blue Pan (Denver,  CO). Jeff takes pride in all his pizzas, but he has worked to enhance and add his take on Detroit  style pizzas. 

Shortly after co-founding Brown Dog Pizza, Jeff attended and graduated from the International  School of Pizza (San Francisco). Under the tutelage of Tony Gemignani, Jeff honed his pizza  making skills, particularly for Detroit style pizza. 

In 2010, Jeff was asked to join the World Pizza Champions. In 2013 he won his first World  Championship in Las Vegas at the International Pizza Competition. Jeff continues to  successfully compete in national and international individual as well as team competitions (e.g., Parma Italy, Paris, France and Las Vegas, NV). He is also a sought-after teacher and  consultant. Additionally, Jeff and his restaurants have been featured on local and national  shows including on the Food Network’s, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. 

Prior to his career as pizzaiolo, Jeff graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in  economics. (And to his parents' disappointment became a ski bum after graduation.) While at  Michigan, he was a member of the varsity football team that won two Big Ten Conference titles  and the 1997 National Championship. Jeff splits his time between Telluride and Denver.

Achievements:

• 2 Time World Pizza Champion

Brown Dog Pizza
110 E Colorado Ave. Telluride, CO 81435-114
Browndogpizza.com

Blue Pan Pizza
3930 W 32nd Avenue. Denver, CO 80212
Bluepandenver.com

Via 313
Suite 503, 6705 US-290, Austin, TX 78735
Via313.com

Kid’s Pizza Academy
110 E Colorado. Telluride, CO 81435
All proceeds from Pizza Academy go to the “Chad Tough Foundation”