Article: A Hearth OUTSIDE THE HOME; A do-it-yourself backyard oven made of bricks and clay offers a new (but old) twist on the now-traditional grilled pizza.(TASTE)

Byline: Rick Nelson; Staff Writer

Two words describe the clay and stone curiosity sitting in Dennis and Anne Tank's back yard: magnificent obsession.

The Minneapolis couple, avid cooks and energetic hosts, became preoccupied with earthen pizza ovens after several long vacations in the Tuscan countryside. Camped out at an 18th-century agriturismo, or tourist farm, outside Siena, they became enamored with all things Italian, particularly the ages-old tradition of making simple pizzas in wood-burning ovens. Dennis, a computer consultant, was determined to re-create that taste of Italy in Minnesota, and he convinced Anne, a teacher, and Sam and Jake, their ...

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