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“I was really missing home, going through a tough time there, missing my family,’ says Colombe. He was also missing the pizza from his hometown, which he knew well from his five years working at Santa Maria. “That’s where I really honed my skills as a pizza cook. My brother told me to try and make one, recreate it as best I can so I did and it was amazing. I couldn’t believe what I’d done in the kitchen. It was mind-blowing to me.” He continued with his cooking, making pizzas for his friends and family. “It really reminded them of home too,” he said, describing his pizzas as “hefty” and “a meal in itself, with a sweet, tangy and smoky taste.