This article was printed Feb 14, 2016 on page 14 of the NY Post
and can be found on the NYPost.com website here: 
http://nypost.com/2016/02/13/you-can-now-make-money-selling-off-your-leftovers/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_medium=SocialFlow


CELEBRATE ROCKAWAY ALL SUMMER LONG!!

So THRILLED to be included in the annual NY Daily News pullout section, Celebrate Rockaway!
Not bad...Not bad at all. ;-)
The complete article can be found on the NY Daily News website here: 
http://multimedia.nydailynews.com/special-sections/Celebrate%20Rockaways%2006.29.17.pdf

Pizza Maker Wins BIG!

I WON!!!!
WINNER OF THE 2017 QEDC STARTUP! BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION IS...
trophyLAST DRAGON PIZZA!!!trophy
Feels good to get L-O-V-E from my hometown newspaper!
This Rockaway Times article can be found in both print and online here: 
https://issuu.com/rockawaytimes/docs/rockaway_times_5-11-17/38


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MY FIRST MAJOR FEATURE STORY!
I really have to thank the writer, Andrew Cotto, for truly capturing how I got started in the pizza industry.
Such an honor to be featured in Rachel Ray In Season.
Read the full story here: 
https://www.rachaelraymag.com/whats-new/meet-nicole-russell-last-dragon-pizza-master-rockaway

NICOLE RUSSELL RACHEL RAY



Watch My Episode Of Chefs At Home on Food & Wine's YouTube Channel!
Join Mama Dragon aka "Vanna White" and I in the kitchen as I walk you through step-by-step of how to make two of our signature pizza pies.
Click the video below to watch and click the link below for the recipe: 
https://www.foodandwine.com/cooking-techniques/jerk-chicken-tandoori-pizza-nicole-russell

2019 NEW YORK PIZZA FESTIVAL "... unofficially the best in show." - NPR
This picture captured by Adam Kuban truly represents the joy I feel when making pizza. The 7TH HEAVEN Tandoori Chicken Masala Pizza Pie
was a hit at the 2019 New York Pizza Festival. I was so happy this day.
Read the full story here: 
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/10/22/771037027/in-male-dominated-pizza-circles-women-are-grabbing-a-bigger-slice-of-the-pie

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A VISIT FROM SCOTT'S PIZZA TOURS!

Scott's Pizza Tours  FINALLY made it to Last Dragon Pizza! AND...Scott made a pizza for us using our ingredients! Wheeeewhoooo!
So much fun this day. I included the video so you can share in the experience. Be sure to read about it, too. The blog post in
Scott's Pizza Journal of his visit with us can be found on his website here:  
https://blog.scottspizzatours.com/post/174565117405/rockaways-secret-pizza-treasure-last-dragon

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Rockaway's Secret Treasure

CATCH ME ON SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 OF INSTACHEF
AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE AND AMAZON PRIME!

OMG! Cliff Skywalker and actress, Jackie Cruz, (Orange Is The New Black) showed up at my house for pizza!
So proud to represent the NYC Underground Food Scene for Season 2 of Instachef! To watch, click below: 
https://www.youtube.com/embed/oQAYhTvB2VA?

PIZZA TODAY'S CHECKING IN WITH NICOLE RUSSELL
LAST DRAGON PIZZA!

During the Covid-19 Pandemic, restaurants all over the country were suffering. The wonderful folks at
Pizza Today "Checked In" with us to see how we were coping.
To watch, click below: 
Checking In With Nicole Russell, Last Dragon Pizza


LOCAL PIZZA LEGEND NICOLE RUSSELL AKA THE DRAGON LADY
I love this piece by Zach Links. To read more, click the link below:
https://blog.slicelife.com/nicole-russell-last-dragon-pizza/

Slice Local Legends Nicole Russell


LAST DRAGON PIZZA RANKS #87 FOR BEST PIZZA IN AMERICA
The Daily Meal's Best 101 Pizzas in America list is legendary. I'm just happy we made the cut! To read more, click here:
https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/101-best-pizzas-america-2020/slide-16

Slice Local Legends Nicole Russell


LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT?
Our Cauliflower Crust Pizza is "OUT OF THIS WORLD!" #WhatToDoInRockaway

Thanks for the mention, TimeOutNY! The complete article can be found here: 
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/the-best-hidden-gems-at-rockaway-beach-from-a-local-expert-072817

Time Out NY: The Best Pizza in Rockaway Last Dragon Pizza


PLANNING A STAYCATION IN THE ROCKAWAYS?
Make Last Dragon Pizza your top destination for the best pizza in Rockaway.

For the complete guide, click here: 
https://www.gojourny.com/stories/guide-to-the-rockaways/

The Best Pizza in Rockaway Last Dragon Pizza


IN SEARCH OF THE BEST FROZEN PIZZA?
Arthur Bovino, founder of the pizza enthusiasts acclaimed,
"Best 101 Pizzas In America" annual list ranked Last Dragon Pizza
#2 out of 30 major frozen pizza brands nationwide.

For the full review, click here: 
In Search Of The Best Frozen Pizza

In Search Of The Best Frozen Pizza


MORE PRESS FOR WINNING THE 2017 QEDC STARTSUP! BUSINES PLAN COMPETITION!

The complete article with video can be found on the NY1.com website here: 
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/queens/news/2017/05/16/arverne-pizza-maker-wins-qedc-grant.html

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AMBASSADOR FOR WOMEN IN PIZZA

Representation matters. It's such an honor to represent Women In Pizza all over the world!
Read more here: 
https://www.womeninpizza.com/portfolio/nicole-russell//

The Story Exchange


SO PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS GREAT ARTICLE BY THE STORY EXCHANGE

*Psst...I won AGAIN! This feature is about using grant money as a stepping stone. The complete article can be found here: 
http://thestoryexchange.org/grant-money-stepping-stone/

The Story Exchange


My 1st radio interview! And it's with the FIRST Reality TV star,
Heathe B., from The Real World Season 1!

In my DJ Khaled voice, "Are you noticing all the 1's?" Ha! LOL
Heather B. from Sway In The Morning has her OWN radio show called The Happy Hour With Heather B. on SiriusXM FLY.
You can watch the full interview here:
Woman To Woman Wednesdays on The Happy Hour With Heather B.

Nicole Russell on The Happy Hour With Heather B.


SO HONORED TO BE FEATURED FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH 2018
BY SCOTT WIENER

Pizza Enthusiast, pizza-trade magazine Pizza Today's "Man on the Street" and, more importantly, the owner of
Scott's Pizza Tours in NYC, Scott profiled a few pizzaiolas for his 'Womin In Pizza" series, and I was one of them!
The complete blog feature for Scott's Pizza Journal can be found on his website here:  
https://blog.scottspizzatours.com/post/172104072849/nicole-russell-of-last-dragon-pizza-in-rockaway

Scott's Pizza Tours


MY FIRST REAL PRESS INTERVIEW!

This article can be found on the DNAinfo.com website here: 
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140207/arverne/underground-last-dragon-pizza-shop-pops-up-rockaway

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FEELS GOOD TO BE FEATURED IN MY HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER,
THE WAVE NEWSPAPER!

Paula DiGioia and I chopped it up over wine for her weekly column , The Glorified Tomato.
The complete article was printed in the March 16, 2018 edition and can be found online on the The Wave Newspaper's website here:  
https://www.rockawave.com/pageview/viewer/2018-03-16#page=47

The Wave News Featuring Nicole Russell


This article was printed in the June/July 2014 issue of
PMQ Magazine -- The #1 pizza trade magazine in the world.

This article can be viewed on PMQ.com's website here:
http://digital.pmq.com/pmqmag/june_july_2014?pg=16#pg16


This blogpost by GreenBox can be found on the GreenBox Blog website here: 
http://thegreenboxnyblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/daddy-greenbox.html
From Homemade App to Nationwide Food Incubators: Pilot Works!
Last Dragon Pizza was featured on the very first "Pilot Light" podcast for Homemade!
So awesome! I shout a few people out. Give it a listen and please SHARE! Listen here: http://bit.ly/1U5dXeQ

 

Fresh off their Shark Tank win,
GreenBox posted a blog about winning and mentioned Last Dragon Pizza!
This blogpost by GreenBox can be found on the GreenBox Blog website here:
http://thegreenboxnyblog.blogspot.com/2015_02_01_archive.html


Pizza aficianado Adam Kuban, formerly of SeriousEats.com
and current owner of Margots Pizza,
added Last Dragon Pizza to his "8 Pizzas That Haunt My Dreams 2015" list. We are so honored.
This blog can be found online here: http://www.adamkuban.com/2015/12/8-pizzas-that-haunt-my-dreams-2015/


Paula DiGoia, blogger for The Glorified Tomato,
loves Queens' eats and couldn't wait to try Last Dragon Pizza! This blogpost by The Glorified Tomato can be found here:
http://theglorifiedtomato.com/2014/04/08/review-theglo-last-dragon-pizza/